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24th May 2008 Start at 10.00 a.m.

Outer Harbour Area

 

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Race Organiser

Tony Robson
2 Holm
Isle of Lewis
HS2 0AZ
Scotland

tony.robson@which.net

or telephone 01851 706271

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Stornoway Half Marathon

The Stornoway Half Marathon is no ordinary race. We offer a superb course, the second half of which is off-road, around the beautiful wooded grounds of Lews Castle. Runners who wish to return to the mainland on the Saturday may do so on the afternoon ferry to Ullapool, though there is also the added convenience of Sunday flights from Stornoway to the mainland. For those who want to stay for the weekend, we offer a ceilidh dance on the Saturday night and a beach barbecue on the Sunday. Why not try something different and come to Scotland’s north west fringe for a very special race package.

Finishing the race    Finishing the race

The Course

The course is partially on gravel paths and is unsuitable for wheelchairs. The route will be marked at one mile intervals. From the start at the Lews Castle College, the first half of the race continues through the main street in Stornoway town centre, and then onto Lower Sandwick bay and back towards the Lews Castle Grounds, which is an "off-road" section run on gravel paths. The section of the route up Willow Glen has two narrow bridges. At the first one, the path is narrow for approximately 40 metres. From then the drives through the grounds take over and pass the Lews Castle, through the woods and past the Creed Lodge. At this point runners briefly exit the "grounds" onto the Harris road, and turn left onto the Arnish road and then re-enter the "grounds". Runners follow down the river and along the shore road to the finish at Porters Lodge arch. A detailed map of both the half marathon and fun run courses can be viewed by following this link.

There will be five water stations throughout the route at 2.5, 5. 7.5, 9.5 and 11 miles or thereabouts!

Marshals will be all around the course. Please follow their directions and also route markings and tapes on the course and at the finish.

Registration

This will take place at the Lewis Retirement Centre on Bayhead Street, Stornoway from 18.30 – 21.00hrs – no registration on the day. If there are any issues regarding registration please contact, Tony Robson on 01851 706271 or Tony.robson@which.net . Race information and numbers will be issued here.

The Start

The race will start at 10.00am from the car park in the Castle College. Meet at the Golf Club at 9.30am to walk up to the college for the start of the race with your race number pinned to the front of your chest.

Changing

Changing and shower  facilities are available at side entrance to the Golf Club

Baggage Storage

Bag storage point will be beside Porters Lodge in the Golf Club car-park.  Please put all baggage into the plastic bag which is enclosed in your envelope and attach the bag label with you race number and name on it

Sports Physiotherapist

There will be a sports physiotherapist available at the Retirement Centre from 11.30am until 2.30pm. There is no charge for this but donations for a local charity will be appreciated

Prize Giving and Buffet

will be at 12.30pm in the Bowling Club which is just beside the Retirement Centre. A buffet of tea, coffee, soup and sandwiches will be available and again this will be a charitable donation situation.

Ceilidh

Should you wish to purchase a ticket the cost per ticket is £5.00 and they will be available at registration and at the prize giving. The celidh will be held in the Royal British Legion starting at 9pm…. Till late! Local ales from sponsor the Hebridean Brewery will be on tap!

Travel Information

This link will take you to a comprehensive list of Hebridean Web sites - including links to sport, travel and tourist information web sites

Travel Telephone Numbers

Caledonian MacBrayne Ltd. Stornoway Tel: 01851 702361
Ferry Reservations Tel: 0990 650000
British Airways Tel: 0345 222111
Western Isles Tourist Board Stornoway Tel: 01851 703088

Starting the race

Sponsored and Assisted by

Bank Of Scotland
Lews Castle College
Hebridean Brewing Company
Mackinnon Plant Hire
Coop CWS

Lewis Builders
Angus Clinton
Lewis Crofters
Tesco

Medals and Trophies

Medals will be awarded to all finishers in both races. There will be awards for first, second and third males and females, winning team, male and female veterans, and the first local male and female runners. Returnable
trophies are awarded as follows:-

Overall winner (Bank of Scotland Trophy)
1st team (SRAC Shield)
1st Female Team (Balfour Team)
1st female (Bank of Scotland Trophy)
1st local male (Bank of Scotland Trophy)
1st local female (Bank of Scotland Trophy)
Male runners U30, U40, Vet 40-49,
over 50 (Hebridean Engineering Supervet Cup)
Female runners U-25 (Hebridean Engineering Under 25 Ladies),
U35 (Hebridean Engineering), and female Veteran's over 35.

Course Records

Male: Adam Eyrie-Walker (HBT) 1hr 08 57 (1990)
Female: Jane Robertson (Ayr Seaforth) 1hr 21 00 (1990).

Fun Run

The Fun Run is approximately two miles, and entry is open to all. Medals will be awarded to all finishers. There will be awards given to first, second and third male and female in the following age groups. Under 11, 13, 15 and 20, (e.g. if you are 14 on race day you are in the under 16 category.) Marshalls will also be around the Fun Run route. Please follow their directions. The start will be at 10:20am at the Porters Lodge.

Fun Run

Hebridean Three-Race Challenge

The Stornoway Half Marathon forms part of the Hebridean Three Race Challenge. Runners who take part in three out of five Half Marathons; Stornoway, Benbecula, Isle of Skye, Isle of Barra and Isle of Harris will receive a special commemorative memento, and there will be team and individual prizes across the series. If you want a change of scene, you couldn’t do better than to sample these scenic atmospheric races. Follow this link for more details of the Hebridean 3-Race Challenge

GOOD LUCK AND ENJOY THE RUN


2007 Overall Result Looking towards the finish from Gallows Hill
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