Kirroughtree Hillbilly MTBDuathlon
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Kirroughtree Hillbilly MTB Duathlon - 12th edition
The event is a duathlon held at Kirroughtree Visitor Centre in Galloway Forest Park, Newton Stewart. The long course combines a 10 km run with an 18 km mountain bike ride on flowing forest trails. The run follows walkers paths and forest road, while the long bike route uses the Seven Stanes Red route called The Twister. A short course runs at the same time, with a 5 km run and a new blue graded bike route of about 9.36 km, mainly on fire road and four blue trails.
- Long course: 10 km run; 18 km mountain bike.
- Short course: 5 km run; about 9.36 km blue-graded bike.
Start, transition and finish are at the visitor centre. All routes are signed and supported by marshals with radio coverage and mobile first aid. Chip timing will record split run and bike times.
Entry options include solo male and female, and teams of two with one runner and one biker. Long course categories include senior/open, veteran 40+, grand veteran 50+ and super veteran 60+. Short course has male and female solo and team categories with age classes. E-bikes are permitted only in specified pair and open categories and must comply with UK EAPC law (250 watts maximum, 15.5 mph maximum); noncompliance may lead to disqualification.
Entrants must be aged 16 or over. Entry limit is 300. Standard fees listed are £30 solo and £60 pair, with limited day entries at higher fees. Field parking carries a £4 charge payable at registration. Refund and transfer rules apply. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
