Feel The Burns
Always double-check with the organizer's website! This page may contain affiliate links.
Feel the Burns
Held on 17 January 2027 in the Scottish Borders, Feel the Burns is a winter hill race of about 21 to 22 km (approximately 13.7 miles) with roughly 800 m of ascent. The route includes Peat Law, the Three Brethren, the Southern Upland Way, Brownknowe and Foulshiels Hill, and finishes at Corby Lynne Field. The course features steep climbs, open hillsides and trail sections typical of Scottish winter conditions.
Entries are accepted through EntryCentral only; there is no entry on the day. The entry fee is £16 by 15 January. If the race is rescheduled, entries will be deferred to the new date and no refunds are offered. The event is organised under SHR rules.
Registration, changing facilities and toilets are located at Selkirk Rugby Club. Full emergency kit must be carried by all competitors and will be checked at the start; required items include wind and waterproof full body cover, hat and gloves, a printed map of the race route, compass, whistle and emergency food. Random kit checks may be carried out on course and non-compliance may lead to disqualification.
The race is for adults aged 18 and over. Hill rescue cover and first aid are provided by Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team. Checkpoints are positioned at Peat Law, Three Brethren, Brownknowe, Broadmeadows Farm (water station) and Foulshiels Hill; checkpoint 2 has a cut-off time of 1pm and checkpoint 4 has a cut-off time of 2.15pm. Organisers may postpone or shorten the event in severe weather. Food and drinks are available at the rugby club after the race and a Burns-themed finish is noted. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
