Strathearn Marathon
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Event details
The Strathearn Marathon is organised by Strathearn Harriers with assistance from the Comrie Development Trust and takes place around Cultybraggan Camp near Comrie in Perthshire. The course has 500 metres of total ascent and is officially measured and certified by Scottish Athletics, so it can be used as a qualifying race for the London Marathon. The event is a permit race under UK Athletics rules. Total places are 300 and the event status is listed as open.
Entry fees vary by date and membership: prices range from £31 to £36, with a £2 reduction for Scottish Athletics members. Official race t-shirts are available for an additional £12 at entry and collected on race day. Male, Female and Non-binary entry categories are accepted; prizes and Scottish Athletics ranking capture apply to Male and Female categories only.
Course, services and rules
The route starts with a short loop of Cultybraggan camp, then follows an undulating course via Glen Artney, the B827 towards Braco (reaching nearly 800 ft), a short stretch of the A822, the old Roman road, and back roads into Crieff before returning to Comrie and Cultybraggan. The course has mile markers, full signage, marshals at junctions and frequent water stations. The event provides chip timing, full medical cover, food and refreshments, a finisher memento, prizes (including cash awards), organised parking and on-site camping and nearby self-catering accommodation. Runners must follow UKA rules on headphones and note the event operates within a six hour timeframe, with a three hour halfway cut-off. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.