Ben Rinnes 5 Tops Hill Race and the Aberlour Stathspey 10 Mile Hill Race – August 2023
by Brad Wight I'm back up in the Highlands on our annual summer holiday to see the in-laws. Last year I chickened out of the Ben Rinnes 5 Tops race and regretted it, so decided to give it a shot this year. The race is an out and back from the Dufftown Highland Games. Straight up and over two very big hills, then up to the top of a mountain, turn round and come back the way you came. To say I
Stanhope Trail Races Half-marathon AKA 15 MILE! – 16th July 2023
by Lisa Donaldson I thought I would sign up for a challenging run for my London marathon training back in March but due to the weather it got snowed off and re-arranged for July time. Ok, no bother, I will use it for my Amsterdam marathon training.… winner!! I knew it was going to be a challenge with 1800ft of climb within the 1st 9 miles but what you read and what you physically do are two different things altogether and WOW,
Trail Outlaws Penshaw Half Marathon – 18th June 2023
by Paul Wragg In 36 years I had never been up Penshaw Monument. As of Sunday the 18th of June I’ve now been up and down it 3 times from every angle possible. All the way up, halfway down, around, back up, all the way down and back up again. Sometimes steps, sometimes on gravel other times on grass. I’ve basically completed it there now and I’ve got the medal and the T-shirt to prove It. I had booked this race a
Muddy Roads Pizza Trail 8K – 7th May 2023
by Paul Wragg A day in the life of a King & Queen After being informed by King Ken about the race starting at 11 instead of 10:30 I thought I would check my emails against his better judgement. Lo and behold every email said 10:30. Arriving at Queen Jill's castle for 8:30 we swiftly departed and arrived at the Kings quarters shortly afterwards. The man himself was stood waiting sceptre in hand (empty milk carton) I’ll let your imagination do the