Heart of Granite
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Event
Heart of Granite is a circular fell race held at Caldons Old Campsite, Glen Trool, Newton Stewart (DG8 6SU). The course covers 20 miles / 32.2 km with 1850 m of ascent. Entry opens 23 April 2025 and closes 5 April 2026. The pre-entry fee is £25. The minimum age is 18. The event is organised with marshals from Galloway Mountain Rescue Team, who will staff checkpoints and provide first aid. All profits from the race will go to Galloway Mountain Rescue Team. The race holds an official permit.
Course and kit
The route starts from Caldons campsite, follows the valley to Lamachan, climbs the ridge to Curleywee, drops to the Axe Head stone checkpoint on the Southern Upland Way, then climbs Craiglee and crosses the plateau. Runners descend along the Rig of Jarkness to a manned checkpoint, pass the Murder Hole, ascend to the summit of Merrick, descend to Bruce’s Stone and return along the valley to Caldons for the finish where hot vegetable soup and a beer are provided. Mandatory kit to be carried or worn includes map, compass, whistle, waterproof top with integral hood and taped seams, waterproof bottoms with taped seams, head torch, hat and gloves. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
