Devil's Burdens Relay Race

Village Hall, Falkland  Click here for map (external link)

A relay race over 31 km consisting of 4 legs for teams of 6 (2 legs run in pairs). Registration will take place in the village hall from 8.30am onwards. The race will start at 10.00 am from the main cark at the Village Hall, Falkland. There are limited changing facilities and toilets at the village hall and none at the stage changeovers. After the finish soup and hot drinks will be available from Falkland Village Hall from 12.30 pm to 4.00 pm.

Route Maps  Leg 1  Leg 2  Leg 3  Leg 4 

The race is run over the Lomond Hills in mid-winter and will require full body cover (waterproof top & bottoms, hat & gloves) to be carried or worn at all times. A map of each leg (1:50,000 OS sheet No 58 and 59) and compass and whistle must also be carried. There will be compulsory kit checks at each stage changeover and any team failing to comply will be disqualified. The race consists of 3 hill legs and one trail leg, leg 4. You will need some experienced hill runners who must be capable of navigation (especially legs 1, 2 & 3) in the hills in adverse weather. Short weather courses may apply in bad weather.

Note: Although the checkpoint at the top of West Lomond is not manned, it is against the rules and spirit of the event if both runners do not summit, so any substantiated reports of such an occurrence by any team will lead to their disqualification.

All Entry Forms must be returned to Frank McLaren, 73 Rumdewan, Kettlebridge, Fife, KY15 7QP by 19th January 2008, together with a payment of £36.00 per team (cheques payable to Fife AC) for those teams comprising members of Athletics Scotland. An additional £2.00 per person must be added for each non-member. Please enclose a stamped addressed envelope.

Click on the link below for ENTRY FORM

Devils Burdens Entry Form  (word doc.)  

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Frank McLaren  01337 830306