Slooby Dooby Dhoo & Scrappy Dhoo Fell Race

Next event in the Callin Wild Manx Fell Running League will be the extremely tough Slooby Dooby Dhoo race. The Slooby was originally scheduled to take place in late March but was the first local fell race to be postponed due to the covid lock down. The course covers approximately 10km but includes 750m of ascent including the infamous ascent of Slieau Freoghane.

Start and finish is at the Ballaugh Plantation car park at 13.30 on Saturday 5th September. Registration will be held at Ballamoar Camp Site which is situated on the Ballaugh Glen Road just up from Ballaugh Bridge. Minimum age for the long course is 18 years on race day. Because of the severity of the course all competitors must carry full safety gear.

There will also be a shorter race for novices and juniors. The Scrappy Dhoo will start at 13.35 from the same venue on a roughly 4 km route that will be fully flagged. The minimum age is 12 years on race day. It will be mandatory for all runners in this race to carry a water proof jacket and whistle.

Car parking is again a major issue. There is restricted space at the main plantation park but the area within the plantation that we have been able to access for extra places for the last few years is, at the moment, unavailable. Parking on the Ballaugh Glen Road near the plantation has proven unpopular with the local residents in the past and so we will be restricting this wherever necessary. We are working hard to resolve this problem and will be making an announcement as soon as we can. There is a possibility that we may have to utilise spaces some way from the start and finish area.

Post race food (supplied by Morgan’s Pies) will be available from 3pm at the registration area at Ballamoar Campsite followed a series of fun games open to everyone - rounders and egg throwing! There will also be an exclusive prize for the winner of each race!

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