Ard Whallan

 

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Distance - 12.6km 

Ascent - 750m 

Category - A/Medium (Full Course) 

Start - Ard Whallan, Injebreck Road

The organisers reserve the right to change any part of the course and their decision on any matter concerning the race is final. Minimum age of entry is 18 years on day of race. Held under FRA rules, waterproof whole body cover, map and compass, whistle and emergency food are required

NOTES FOR RECCEING

The start and finish sections of the course surrounding Ard Whallan are private land and are only accessible on race day, or on club organised reccies. This section can be bypassed by starting at Colden car park, Cronk Breck or through King’s Forest/Greeba.

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Race Route (Full Course)

Start and finish is in the field 50m south of Ard Whallan on the Injebreck road

  • Start and finish is at the Ardwhallan Outdoor Pursuits Centre in West Baldwin.

  • Please note that controls must be visited in numerical order.

  • Ascend flagged route through fields to gate at GR348831 (this is private land with access on race day only)

  • Ascend to summit of Colden – Unmanned control (1).

  • Descend in southerly direction to valley floor. Manned safety control (2) and (5) first aid  at bottom of stone wall GR 339834

  • Unmanned control (3). GR318816 is at Greeba summit.

  • North to Slieau Ruy summit – Manned safety control (4) first aid. GR328824

  • Return to the Manned safety control (2) and (5) first aid at GR 339834 at the bottom of the stone wall.

  • Return to the gate at GR348831 and descend by flagged route to the finish

Any casualty can be evacuated from the following tracks.

The Creg, Colden to Manned Safety Control (2) section by way of the field above Ardwhallan to gate at GR348831. Only 4 wheel drive to gate. After here by foot.

Greeba,Slieau Ruy section. Cronk Breck track by 4 wheel drive to top gate GR334822

Also 4 wheel drive through Kings Forest to open fell at GR324817.

Marshals with mobile phones plus first aid available at Manned Safety Controls (2),(4) and (6) plus floating Marshal on call.

 

Course Records

Men 1.06.19 - Lloyd Taggart 2013

Vet 40 1.06.19 - Lloyd Taggart 2013

Vet 50 1.36.31 - John Norrey 2013

Vet 60 1.43.00 - Rob Webb 2013

 

 

 

Lady 1.26.42 - Jackie Lee 2013

Vet Lady 1.41.16 - Judith Quane 2013

Vet Lady 50 2.02.40 - Rose Hooton 2013