Greeba

Ratch-slieau Ghreebey

Distance - 14km

Ascent - 750m

Category - A/Medium

Start - Greeba Bridge (GR 301 811)

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

Race Route

UPPERCASE indicates compulsory section

FOLLOW FLAGGED ROUTE THROUGH KERROW NY GLOUGH FARM TO MOUNTAIN WALL

Ascend to Greeba summit checkpoint (1) GR. 318816.

North east to plantation. Follow wall until Cronk Breck track GR. 334822.

Cross track and bear slightly left, pass through stream and follow wall until reaching plantation corner checkpoint (2) GR. 337834.

Descend and ascend to Creg summit checkpoint (3) GR. 34683 3.

Follow ridge north west to Colden summit checkpoint (4) GR. 343843.

Head south west to Slieau Ruy summit checkpoint (5) GR. 328824.

Follow ridge in a west/south dog leg and proceed to final checkpoint back at Greeba summit. Checkpoint (6).

FOLLOW FLAGGED ROUTE TO KERROW NY GLOUGH FARM, AND THEN TO GREEBA BRIDGE. CONTINUE LEFT ALONG PAVEMENT AND INTO CRONK DHOO FARM WHERE THE FINISH IS SITUATED AT THE TOP OF THE DRIVE

Course Records

1.06.52 - Lloyd Taggart 2011

Vet 50 1.19.23 - Dave Young 1998

Vet 55 1.25.31 - Dave Young 2007

Vet 60 1.36.58 - Dave Corrin 2005

Vet 65 3.15.11 - Robert Baxter 1999

Vet Lady 1.23.05 - Brenda Walker 1997

Vet Lady 50 1.42.20 - Rose Hooton 2006

Vet Lady 55 1.51.57 - Rose Hooton 2009

Vet Lady 60 2.25.32 - Moira Hall 2012