James Coulson Laxey

Ard Ratch-slieau Laksey

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Distance - 13km (Full Course), 4.8km (Short Course)

Ascent - 650m (Full Course), 350m (Short Course)

Category - A/Medium (Full), AS (Short Course)

Start - Glen Ruy Farm (GR 407 837)

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 for the full course, 12 years for the junior/novice course. Held under FRA rules, waterproof whole body cover, map and compass, whistle and emergency food are required for those running the full course. A waterproof jacket and whistle will be required for those running the junior/novice course).

MAP - Full Course

MAP - Short Course (Juniors & Novices)

Race Route (Full Course)

UPPERCASE indicates compulsory section

•             Along farm track to reservoir and ascend to Johns Cairn Unmanned control (1) GR. 403827.

•             FOLLOW THE FLAGS TO THE MOUNTAIN WALL AND GO OVER STILE.

•             Head south to small cairn Unmanned control (2) GR. 394826

•             Descend to stream/wall junction Unmanned control (3) GR 397834

•             Ascend to summit of Slieau Lhost Unmanned control (4)GR. 394841.

•             Descend path to Windy Corner GR. 392844. Manned safety control & first aid. Use stiles to cross track.

•             ASCEND PATH TO JAMES’S STILE GR 393854 AND USE TO CROSS WALL.

•             Descend to Mountain Wall Manned control (5) GR 399854

•             Ascend/contour to Manned safety control (6) & first aid  Bungalow GR 397868. IF DESCENDING FROM SUMMIT OF MULLAGH OUYR FOLLOW FLAGGED ROUTE TO AVOID PEAT WORKINGS UNDER RESTORATION

•             Contour/ Descend to corner of wall below Cronk y Vaare Unmanned control (7) GR 417865 . Do not cross or run along railway line or embankment at any point.

•             KEEPING THE MOUNTAIN WALL TO YOUR LEFT CONTOUR BACK
TOWARDS WINDY CORNER Manned safety  control (8)& first aid GR. 399854 will be on wall.
(Any runner who crosses the wall before the checkpoint will be disqualified - Private Land)

•             GO OVER WALL AND FOLLOW FLAGGED ROUTE THROUGH FIELDS TO FINISH BACK AT GLEN RUY FARM

Race Route (Short Course)

•             Ascend the track to Windy Corner GR 392844

•             Traverse flagged route to stile at mountain wall GR 399854

•             Return via flagged route to finish

Course Records

1.05.08 - Lloyd Taggart 2003

Vet 1.09.54 - Nigel Armstrong 2010

Vet 50 1.19.39 - Dave Young 2006

Vet 55 1.19.39 - Dave Young 2006

Vet 60 1.25.11 - Dave Young 2008

 

 

Lady 1.22.34 - Kate Burge 2011

Local Lady 1.26.12 - Cal Partington 2004

Lady Vet 1.28.10 - Cal Partington 2006

Lady Vet 50 1.36.58 - Rose Hooton 2006

Lady Vet 55 1.51.13 - Rose Hooton 2011

Lady Vet 60 2.13.23 - Moira Hall 2011