Here are this year’s winter league dates organised by Lochaber Athletic Club. For all races registration 10.00am – 11.00am, start time: 11.00am and entry donation = £2 per race. 17 November 2019 – Cow Hill Race (Glen Nevis) SHORT 24 November 2019 – Drumfada Chase (Annat) MEDIUM 1 December 2019 – Bein Bhan Bash (Glen …
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The warm sunny weather wasn’t the forecast earlier in the week and this made for a great running day! The hardy bunch of racers climbed the 500 metres from the Glencoe Mountain Cafe to the top tea shack high on the mountain along the new uphill track. Local Tom Smith from Lochaber Athletic Club managed …
On a beautiful April day the wind was strong and just too much for the Aonach Mor Gondola at Nevis Range to be running so an alternative course was used for this years Aonach Mor Uphill Running Race. The change of route meant all 68 competitors had to complete 5k with 310m of ascent before …
2019 Races Dates All races start at 11am Sunday 18 November: Cow Hill (Glen Nevis) Short Sunday 25 November: Drumfada Chase (Annat) Medium Sunday 2 December: Beinn Bhan Bash (Glen Loy) Short Sunday 9 December: Cour Loop (Nevis Range) Long Wednesday 26 December: Cruimm Leaccain (Torlundy) Medium Sunday 6 January: Creagan 10K (Appin) Medium Sunday …
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This new race at Glencoe Mountain Resort started below the centre car park by the white cottage. Racing up through the car park competitors had an interesting course following the newly built access track up to the top of the chairlift. From here the runners followed the track up to the plateau cafe where the …
Thanks to all those who turned out on a beautiful day for the Aonach Mor Uphill Running Race (April). The weather turned out well for the 56 runners who completed the uphill course climbing around 500 metres over 5km. Ewan Thorburn (Lochaber Athletic Club) retained his title by finishing 1st over the line in a …
Make: Hoka One One Model: Jawz Date: March 2018 Cost: £110 Aimed At: runners wanting peak performance over technical trail terrain As I pulled the Hoka One One Jawz shoe from the box I was immediately attracted to the lightness and the bright colour of the ripstop material which felt tough as well as being …
Lochaber Athletic Club Winter League Dates 2017/ 2018 Here are the provisional dates and start times: Braveheart (SHORT) – Sunday at 11am – 19th November 2017 Drumfada (MEDIUM)- Sunday at 11am – 26th November 2017 Beinn Bhan (SHORT)- Sunday at 11am – Bash 3rd December 2017 Cour Loup (LONG) – Sunday at 11am – 10th …
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The summer sun shone during the second race in the Off Beat Bikes series at Nevis Range with 33 runners from near and far enjoying the spectacular views whilst running up the Red Giant Bike Track. In first place was young John Yells beating his previous best time to finish in an excellent time of …
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There was a good turn out of 42 runners for the Aonach Mor Uphill Running Race tonight. Finlay Wild, just back from Switzerland, was in great form and finished first in a record time of 27 minutes and 54 seconds. Next in was local runner John Yell closely followed by Highland Hill Runner’s Gavin Whiteside. …
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Results AONACH MOR UPHILL APRIL 2017. A great afternoon of racing brought fine results to the Spring version of the Aonach Mor Uphill Race. Lochaber’s Stephen Trail had another great result finishing 1st overall in a time of 29 minutes and 59 seconds. Second was Steve MacDonald and 3rd was Over 50 Tim Brand. Highland Hill …
The Aonach Mor Uphill Race is held twice a year. Nix from Off Beat Bikes organised the Spring version held in April 2016 using the red downhill mountain biking route. In 2017 the race will be held on Saturday 22nd April. For full details see our events page here.