Kintyre Way Ultra
29 Aug 2020
Organiser's Description
KINTYRE WAY ULTRA
Saturday 9th May 2020
Trail-running in glorious scenery
Ultra Marathon: 32 miles Ultra Relay (teams of 3): 32 miles
NEW! GPS tracking for all runners!
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Friends and family can see your progress on a map
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Supporters know when to expect you at checkpoints
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If you get lost, we know immediately
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If you're in trouble, just press the red HELP button
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These trackers use all available mobile networks (unlike smartphone apps that only use your own provider)
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Fully waymarked with distance markers at 1-mile intervals
Free refreshments at start and finish and the two checkpoints
Showers at the finish
Ultra Village at finish: food, drink, music and kids' fun area
Free sports massage
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KINTYRE WAY ULTRA
Saturday 29th August 2020
Scenic trail-running, Tayinloan to Tarbert, 32 miles
Further information at www.kintyrewayultra.org
Tayinloan to Tarbert, 32 miles (51km), total ascent: 1035 m
Checkpoints:
CP1 Clachan Village Hall, 9½ miles (15km)
CP2 Skipness Village Hall, 22 miles (35km)
There will be refreshments and toilets at both checkpoints
Check-in: all runners must check in personally.
Saturday 29th August, 07:00 to 08:15 at Tayinloan Village Hall PA29 6XG. OS grid ref 698 459
Start of race: 08:30
Overall time allowed: 10 hours
Drop-bags: at the start you can hand in small bags with food & drink etc for collecting at CP1 (Clachan) or CP2 (Skipness). Each bag to be clearly labelled with your race number. These bags should be disposable and not contain anything of value.
You can also hand in a bag with change of clothes etc if you don't have anyone meeting you at the finish. This bag should be labelled with your name and race number and the word FINISH.
Transport to the start:
We will provide a bus leaving Tarbert (bus turning circle) at 07:00 - see option on entry form.
Final briefings will be sent out prior to the event and will include more detailed information & maps. Please visit the website and our facebook page for further information and updates.
Entry fee:
KINTYRE WAY ULTRA
Saturday 29th August 2020
Ultra Relay: 32 miles of scenic trail-running
Further information at www.kintyrewayultra.org
Runners briefings will be sent out prior to the event and will include more detailed information & maps. Please visit the website and our facebook page for further information and updates.
Section 1: Tayinloan - Clachan, 9½ miles (15km), 140m ascent
Section 2: Clachan - Skipness, 12½ miles (20km), 415m ascent
Section 3: Skipness - Tarbert, 10 miles (16km), 480m ascent
Check-in: all members of your relay team must check in personally. If this is a problem, please email us.
Saturday 29th August, 07:00 to 08:15 at Tayinloan Village Hall PA29 6XG. OS grid ref 698 459
Start of race: 08:30
Overall time allowed: 10 hours
Entry fee per person:
NOTE: Each member of your relay team must enter separately. Please give a team name (separate from running club) so that we can see who is running with you.
You can choose how many are in the team (2 or 3) and they don't all have to enter at the same time.
Transport - you will need to plan how to get to and from the changeover points. Please email us if you need help on how to get to/from Clachan and Skipness.
Prices
| Until | Discounted* | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2020 | £43.00 | £45.00 |
| 05 Aug 2020 | £48.00 | £50.00 |
*Discounted for members of any of SA EA WA
| Until | Discounted* | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2020 | £37.00 | £39.00 |
| 05 Aug 2020 | £42.00 | £44.00 |
*Discounted for members of any of SA EA WA
Dates and Status
Date: 29 Aug 2020
Closing Date: 05 Aug 2020
Status: Open
| Event | Available/Total |
|---|---|
| ULTRA Marathon | ??/200 |
| ULTRA Relay | ??/50 |