Glen Lyon Trail Race

Glen Lyon Trail Race

Glen Lyon Trail Race is a 15.5 mile foot race set in remote Glen Lyon in the Perthshire hills. The route is 100% off road and follows a loop of Loch Lyon with around six river crossings, so participants should expect wet feet. Total ascent is about 1,500 ft.

Shortly after the start there is a steep climb, followed by an undulating course for the next fourteen miles, finishing back at Glen Lyon Dam. There is a water station at around 8 miles. Camping is available on the Saturday night at Glen Lyon Dam where runners toilets are provided; no open fires are allowed and social distancing rules must be observed if camping.

The race fee is listed as £36/38 and includes a race memento and a goody bag; a technical race t-shirt is an optional extra. There are no specific entry requirements, but entrants should be confident of running over 15 miles with some elevation. Refund rules include a 30 day cooling-off period with a £15 administration fee, a 50% refund offered after 30 days up to 12 weeks before the race, and no refunds within 12 weeks of race day.

Runners must carry mandatory kit, which will be confirmed in the pre-race briefing sent three weeks before the event; examples include a foil blanket, water container, food, a working mobile with race control number, a small first aid kit and a race vest. Other race rules include ID at registration, no transfer of places, no walking poles, no support runners or dogs, and a requirement to follow marshal and race medical instructions at all times.

Location: Loch Lyon, Glen Lyon Dam, Pubil, Perthshire PH15 2PX. Access is via the A827 using signs for Bridge Balgie; do not follow signs to Damph Dam. The access road is single track and may have newborn lambs; parking is by marshal direction and the estate and Scottish Hydro must retain access. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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