Organiser: Andy Davis/Gary Fraser/Grant Baxter - ohrelays@gmail.com
Registration: Cochrane Hall, West Stirling Street, Alva, Clackmannanshire, FK12 5BD, commencing at 9.30am. Cochrane Hall is 700 metres from the start of the race so leave sufficient time.
There are toilets facilities at the hall although limited private changing areas.
Race start: 11:00
Checkpoints are listed on the individual maps. Where solid red lines are shown on the maps, runners must follow them. Otherwise, runners may choose their own routes between checkpoints.
This relay is an early spring event so weather can be very unpredictable. Runners must have the physical ability and basic navigational skills. All runners will require full body cover (waterproof top and bottoms, hat, gloves) to be carried or worn at all times. A detailed map of the course, mobile phone, compass and whistle must also be carried as per SHR safety guidelines. There will be compulsory kit checks prior to the start and any team failing to comply will be disqualified. Footwear suitable for hill running.
You must not climb over any fences, please use stiles or gates. On paired leg (leg 3) both runners must visit every checkpoint. You will need experienced runners who must be capable of navigation in the hills in adverse weather. Short courses may apply in bad weather.
Entries cost £60 per team (+ booking fee)
Entry is limited to 87 teams and is offered on a first come, first served basis. There is no limit on the number of teams per club. Once the limit is reached, a waitlist will operate.
As we get close to full capacity, we may ask clubs to enter one team at a time to help things run smoothly.
Prize categories are as follows:
No more than one prize will be awarded to a team. If a team is eligible for more than one prize they will be awarded the prize in the higher position, and then the younger age category. For example:
Winners will be decided on aggregate time i.e. the overall time for the three legs to be completed.
Post Race
After the finish, food and hot drinks will be available in the hall from 1pm to 3pm.
Maps
Route Map - pdf download
Description of each route:
A relay race over 27 km consisting of 3 hill legs for teams of 4 (Leg 3 runs in pairs). Please be aware these hills are shared with other people so be considerate of other users. Start and Finish are at the same place (entrance to Alva Glen).
Leg 1: (approx. 9.75km/660m -checkpoints to be visited in order.
Start, 3 checkpoints (including compulsory route) and then finish
Start at the entrance to Alva Glen (700 metres from Cochrane Hall) Follow the hill track and path to Ben Ever Summit for Checkpoint A (CP1A), then onto Craighorn Summit (checkpoint B-CP1B) then down towards Glenwinnel Burn Crossing (checkpoint C-CP1C). After this, follow the compulsory marked route (solid red line on map) along the land rover track until Nebit hill path junction. From there it’s a short descent back to the finish.
Leg 2: approx. 8km/715m. Start at the entrance to Alva Glen (700 metres from Cochrane Hall)
Start, 3 checkpoints and then finish
Start at the entrance to Alva Glen (700 metres from Cochrane Hall). Follow the hill track and path up to Woodhill Summit for Checkpoint A (CP2A), then onto Ben Ever summit (checkpoint B-CP2B) then over to Nebit summit (CP2C). From there it’s a downhill approx 2km run back to the finish.
Leg 3 (Paired leg): (approx. 9.5 km/880m)
Start, 4 checkpoints (including compulsory route) and then finish
Start at the entrance to Alva Glen (700 metres from Cochrane Hall). Follow the hill trod up to Wee Torry Summit for Checkpoint A (CP3A), then onto Bengengie summit (checkpoint B-CP3B) then down towards the sheep pen gate (checkpoint C-CP3C). After this, follow the compulsory marked route (solid red line on map) along the land rover track to the next checkpoint at Glenwinnel burn crossing (CP3D). After this, continue on compulsory route along track until Nebit hill path junction. From there it’s a short descent back to the finish.
Entries
A team manager can register one or multiple teams and complete the payment. Nearer the event date, team managers will receive a separate email with instructions on how to add individual participants to each team.
