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DUMYAT JUNIOR RACES

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DUMYAT JUNIOR RACES
Saturday, 22 April 2023
VENUE (Dumyat, near Stirling)
Car Park: https://goo.gl/maps/UrdtHUiq3cGReoxd7
Approach roads are narrow, best from Bridge of Allan via Sheriffmuir Rd. If coming down the A9 from the north you can turn left at Greenloaning and come over the moor.
Please note that this car park is on the left when going up Sheriffmuir Road, and is about 1km beyond the (Forestry) Pendreich Car Park.
Please car share if possible and arrive in good time.
REGISTRATION
Entries on the day only. Will be in white campervan in the car park.
Open from 10.15am. Entry for each race closes 15mins before the start. Entry fee is £2. (Free for U8s).
START
An offroad route will be marked to take you 400m (5mins) from the car park down to the start.
COURSES
11am: Under 8 years old on the day. All runners accompanied please. 1.1km, 40m climb.
11.15: U11 (born 2013 or 2014 or 2015 up to 22/4). 2.1km, 80m climb.
11.35: U13 (born 2011 or 2012) and
U15 (born 2009 or 2010) both classes run same course: 3km, 105m climb
12.00: U17 (born 2007 or 2008) and
U20 (born 2004, 2005 or 2006). both classes run same course: 5.2km, 240m climb .
Course terrain is a mixture of well made-up tourist path, smaller paths and short sections across the moor which could be muddy and wet. Studs or else trail shoes with a good grip are recommended. Races all start at 185m and are on exposed moorland. Please bring full body cover, that is: waterproof top & bottom, hat and gloves. Be prepared to carry them. In event of bad weather courses may be shortened.
Route Maps available here:
U8: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2205916
U11: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2205937
U13/15: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2206025
U17/20: https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2206028

JUNIOR LEAGUE
Some of these races form part of the scottishathletics 2023 Junior Hill Running League. The League categories are U15, U17 and U20, male and female (age groups as above).
ORGANISER
Malcolm Patterson, malcpat@yahoo.co.uk or 07917176969.
http://shettlestonharriers.org.uk/dumya ... race-2023/
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