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Creg ny Baa

Distance - 15km

Ascent - 935m

Category - A/Medium

Junior/Novice Race - Yes

Start - Creg ny Baa (GR 392818)

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 or 12 for the junior course. Held under FRA rules, waterproof whole body cover, map and compass, whistle and emergency food are required for those running the long course. For those in the novice/junior race please carry a waterproof jacket (with attached hood), hat, gloves and whistle (whistles can be provided at registration)

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Route Description (Clockwise)

NB: Compulsory sections shown in BOLD

  • Start and finish on the steep lane opposite the Creg ny Baa Pub. GR 392819

  • Enter open moorland via stile. DO NOT CLIMB OVER WALLS

  • Ascend to UNMANNED CONTROL (1) Slieau Lhost GR. 392840

  • Descend to Windy Corner MANNED SAFETY CONTROL (2), cross on marshals instruction GR 391844

  • Traverse and descend to UNMANNED CONTROL (3) above Dhoon Farm. GR 382851

  • Ascend to UNMANNED CONTROL (4) at Beinn Y Phott GR. 381861.

  • Descend to Brandywell Road where the Millennium Way meets the road. Cross at MANNED SAFETY CONTROL (5) under direction of marshals. GR 377865. Brandywell Road is OUT OF BOUNDS except at marshalled crossing point.

  • Descend north easterly following Millenium Way. Cross Millenium Bridge and ascend via flagged route and stile to marshal position on Tholt y Will Road. Cross under marshals instruction. MANNED CONTROL (6) GR 387876

  • Climb to Snaefell Summit. UNMANNED CONTROL (7) GR 397880

  • Descend to Bungalow, cross Mountain Road using footbridge.

  • Climb to Mullagh Ouyr UNMANNED CONTROL (8) GR 397861

  • Descend Southerly to Windy Corner. Climb to UNMANNED CONTROL (9) at Slieau Lhost GR 392840

  • Retrace route back to finish at Creg ny Baa. Runners must use the same stile as used on the outward section to access the steep lane.