Point1 Callanish Stones Marathon
Click here to view interactive map of route The route begins at the historic Calanais Stones, heads north over undulating terrain and passes through the village of Breasclete and on towards the village of Carloway. On your left at Dun Carloway, the eagle eyed will see an impressive ancient fortified monument called a Broch, At Carloway village the route drops down beside the river and follows it uphill for the next few miles until a broad moorland plateau is reached. Get used to it because it will be beside you for the next 10 miles or so! Occasional lochs, streams and distant views of the North Harris hills should keep your mind off the long gentle gradients that are a feature of this section as the route rolls on over to Stornoway. Once there, you leave the public highway and enter the beautiful "Castle Grounds" for the last few miles of wooded, river and sea side running. Enjoy! Got Google Earth? Click here to download route and mile markers in Google Earth format!. Once you have opened the file in Google Earth, to "fly" the route expand the file in Google Earth so you can see all the points, select the "route" label and hit the "play" button.
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Entrants *** Entries Still Being Accepted *** Online Entry Point 1 Callanish Stones Marathon Download, Print and Post Entry Form Download Entry Form (pdf) Race Organiser Tony Robson or telephone 01851 706271
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INFORMATION FOR MARATHON RUNNERS Registration: This will take place at the Lewis Retirement Centre on Bayhead Street, Stornoway on Friday 23rd 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. Transport Buses will leave Stornoway on race day and will pick up runners from 3 locations.
Toilets will be available at miles, 7,10,13,16 and 20 miles Water stations at miles, 3, 7, 10, 13, 16, 20, 22 and 24 miles. Sports gels (Science in Sport – orange/tropical) at miles 16 and 20. Bag “pick-up” point will be close to the finish area at Porters Lodge in the Golf Club car-park. 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. Prizegiving will be at 2.00pm 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: For those that have requested a ticket, this has been included in the registration envelope. However should you wish to purchase more the cost per ticket is £5.00 and they will be available at registration and at the prize giving. Pre-booking of ceilidh tickets can be done by contacting Tony Robson on 01851 706271 or tony.robson@which.net The ceilidh will be held in the Royal British Legion starting at 9pm…. Till late! Local ales from sponsor the Hebridean Brewery will be on tap! |
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