RULES	The race will be run under SHR rules
RACE CATEGORY	AL
DISTANCE/ASCENT	18 miles (approx)/4,920 feet (approx)
RECORDS	Men 2.33:38 John Taylor (Holmfirth) 1992 Women 2:53:56 Angela Mudge (Carnethy) 2000

 

ENTRIES - BY ENTRYCENTRAL ONLY - NO ENTRY ON THE DAY. Entry fee £15.00 by 21st September. For safety reasons, no substitution of entrants’ names will be permitted. No acknowledgement of entries will be sent out. Online Entrants @ Entrycentral will receive a confirmation email.

CHANGING FACILITIES will be available at Broughton Village Hall after the race.

REGISTRATION will be next to the tearoom in the grounds of Traquair House. Runners may either make their own way to Traquair House or use the race bus service departing Broughton Brewery at 10.00am. Buses will drop runners off at the main gates of Traquair House.

TOILETS are located in Broughton Village and beside registration at Traquair House.

RUNNERS KIT not worn in the race should be placed in the Broughton Ales van at the start for transporting to Broughton Village Hall near the finish. Please ensure that kit is clearly marked with your name and/or race number.

FULL EMERGENCY KIT comprising wind and waterproof full body cover, map of entire race route, orienteering type compass, whistle and food equivalent to a chocolate bar must be carried by all runners. Kit will be checked at the start (all - no exceptions) and finish and any runner not complying will be disqualified.

SAFETY This race is an arduous event which should not be undertaken by runners who are unfit, or are inexperienced in the hills. Runners must be at least 18 years old. The organisers cannot accept any liability for any accident or injuries. No accompanying dogs are allowed.

HILL RESCUE COVER will be provided by Moffat Mountain Rescue Team.

THE START will be on the lawn in front of the courtyard gates at Traquair House, at 12 noon on Saturday 28th September.

TRAQUAIR HOUSE We are fortunate to be allowed to start the race again this year from the grounds of this famous historic house. Please do not drop litter, trample flowers, damage lawns, display banners or climb gates. Refreshments may be on sale in the Tearoom within the grounds.

FLAGGED SECTIONS The course, though normally unmarked, may require to be marked in places because of a grouse shoot, etc. Runners must follow the road into Broughton from Ratchill Farm. Failure to follow any flagged sections will result in disqualification.

CHECKPOINT information is provided below (OS Sheets 72 & 73).

	Description	Grid Ref		Checkpoint closing time
Start	Traquair House	73/329353		-
	Birkscairn Hill	73/275332		1315
	Hundleshope	73/250339		1350
	Stob Law	73/230333		1425
Drinks station	Glenrath Farm	73/207342	*Retiral Point*	1440
	Whitelaw Hill (not on summit)	72/193354		1505
Drinks station	Stobo Home Farm	72/179370	*Retiral Point*	1530
	Trahenna Hill	72/136374		1630
	Ratchill Farm	72/119364		1650
Finish	Broughton Ales	72/111361		1700

• It is the responsibility of each competitor to ensure they have been recorded through every checkpoint. Checkpoint closing times will be adhered to. Runners outside these times will be asked to withdraw from the race at that point.
• Any runner retiring from the race for any reason must report ASAP to the nearest manned checkpoint, and to the timekeepers at the finish at BROUGHTON ALES (Tel: 07909 043202).

THE FINISH will be at Broughton Ales (Brewery), Broughton. Washing and changing facilities (not showers) will be available at Broughton Village Hall, at the opposite end of the village. Soup with rolls and tea will be served in the Village Hall.

PRIZEGIVING AND BBQ will be held in the village hall at 6pm. As usual a large number of prizes will be presented, including many spot prizes.

TROPHIES will be awarded to:

Individuals:	1st Runner	1st Male V40	1st Male V50
	1st Woman
Teams: 3 to count	1st Team