Bradda

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Distance - 25km

Ascent - 1250m

Category - A/Long

Start - Grassed area above Bradda Glen Cafe (GR 190 699)

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, hat and gloves, map and compass, whistle and emergency food are required.

Race Route

  • Start/Finish on grassed area above Bradda Glen.GR 190699.

  • Head to Bradda Tower, touch tower and then follow the Raad Ny Foillan coastal path towards Fleshwick.

  • UNMANNED check point CP1 Bradda Cairn is just off the coastal path GR 194713 (Punch).

  • Return to the coastal path and descend to Fleshwick. MANNED SAFETY CONTROL GR 201713. Race numbers recorded.

  • Left toward shore and then cross stream following Raad Ny Foillan before branching off to the right at top of wall to follow the Carnanes track to the Sloc. MANNED SAFETY CONTROL GR 215733. WATER (need own cup/bottle). Race numbers recorded.

  • Rejoin the Raad Ny Foillan and ascend to summit of Cronk Ny Arrey Laa. UNMANNED CP2 GR 224746. (Punch).

  • Descend on easterly path and go through two kissing gates crossing the Easy Cushlin green lane (GR 233747) on to Cronk Fedjag, and follow path to the Round Table Cross Roads. TWO HOUR CUT OFF at RT crossroads. MANNED SAFETY CONTROL GR 246758. Race numbers recorded.

  • Ascend to the summit of South Barrule. UNMANNED CP3 GR 257759. (Punch).

  • Descend back to the Round Table cross roads MANNED SAFETY CONTROL GR 246758. Race numbers recorded.

  • Traverse Cronk Fedjag and ascend to Cronk Ny Arrey Laa summit UNMANNED CP4 GR 224746 (Punch).

  • Descend back to Sloc picnic area MANNED SAFETY CONTROL. WATER (need own cup/bottle). Race numbers recorded.

  • Continue on the Raad Ny Foillan ascending Lhiattee Ny Beinnee. UNMANNED CP5 GR 212727. (Punch).

  • Keep on the Raad Ny Foillan path back to the Fleshwick Valley. MANNED SAFETY CONTROL GR 201713. Race numbers recorded.

  • Follow path back toward Bradda. Unmanned CP6 Bradda Cairn is just off the coastal path GR 194713 (Punch).

  • Bypass Milner’s Tower, heading directly to finish on the grassed area above Bradda Glen.

Course Records

2.00.49 - Lloyd Taggart 2011

Vet 2.00.49 - Lloyd Taggart 2011

Vet 50 2.28.24 - Dave Young 1999

Vet 55 2.37.34 - Dave Young 2007

Vet 60 2.42.47 - Rob Webb 2011

Vet 65 4.40.00 - Robert Baxter 2000

 

 

Lady 2.26.59 - Brenda Walker 1997

Lady Vet 2.26.59 - Brenda Walker 1997

Lady Vet 50 3.02.38 - Rose Hooton 2004

Lady Vet 55 3.25.56 - Rose Hooton 2012

Lady Vet 60 4.34.56 - Moira Hall