Devil of the highlands race

Race with the devil is a 1975 american action horror film directed by jack starrett, written by wes bishop and lee frost, and starring peter fonda, warren oates, loretta swit, and lara parker. Devil of the highlands race 2017 improve my running. This 43 mile event begins at tyndrum and finishes in fort william. Follow the links below for each cp devil cp1devil cp2devil cp3devil cp4devil finish. A 42mile pointtopoint ultramarathon along the west highland way trail through the highlands of scotland from tyndrum to fort william. Full results are available on the devil o the highlands. Devil o the highlands footrace 2017 penicuik harriers running.

The west highland way is a linear longdistance footpath in scotland. Devil o the highlands footrace 2017 penicuik harriers. However, in april this year she faced a set back after suffering shin splints that forced her to take a month off running. The race runs from tyndrum, along the west highland way to fort william, over the devils staircase, and taking in some stunning scenery. A 42 mile trail race through amazing scottish scenery. The race is run along the west highland way from tyndrum to fort williams. Race event devil o the highlands footrace racecheck.

Balmoral 15 mile trail race 23rd april 17 may 1, 2017. I ran the devil last year as a recce of the route in my preparation for this years whwr. Devil othe highlands footrace 2015 a race report from the 2015 devil o the highlands, and the completion of the west highland way triple. Despite this, louises determination to face the devil of the highlands was as strong as ever.

A 42 mile pointtopoint ultramarathon along the west highland way trail. It was a tough fought race, with some brilliant performances. Those being the highland fling milngavie to tyndrum, the full whw race milngavie to fort william and the devil itself tyndrum to fort william. Aug 04, 2015 the devil o highlands footrace is a 42 mile ultramarathon that takes place on the northern part of the west highland way from tyndrum to fort william. The west highland way race is an annual 153 km 95 mi race along the full southnorth distance of the west highland way. A 42 mile pointtopoint ultramarathon along the west highland way trail, through the highlands of scotland, from tyndrum to fort william. Devil o the highlands race report john kynastons ultra. Feb 01, 2008 so i picked up devil of the highlands, which, while not as charming as an english bride in scotland, was an enjoyable, easy read. Although this cancellation doesnt follow current official guidelines for events taking place later in the year, we feel it is the responsible thing to do. The devil o the highlands race was first run in 2003 making it the second oldest ultramarathon in scotland after the west highland way race. Aug 06, 2019 4 responses to devil o the highlands race report.

Due to the current situation with the covid19 virus we have taken the decision to cancel this years devil o the highlands race, due to take place on the 8th august 2020. I am not entirely sure how i found myself at the start line of the devil o the highlands just six weeks after running the full west highland way race. This was the second of three films fonda and oates would star in together the hired hand 1971 was their first, and 92 in the shade 1975 was their third. Devil o the highlands footrace report saturday 8th august 2009this race was the 3rd in my 2009 challenge and the 7th ultra i have run in the last three years. Sat 4th august 2018 video clips of the start and the runners on the devils staircase.

A 42 mile pointtopoint ultramarathon along the west highland way trail through the highlands of scotland from tyndrum to fort william. Devil o the highlands footrace united kingdom aug 08 2020. Fisherfield forest, a great wilderness in the deepest corner of the highlands between loch maree and little loch broom, void of civilisation for miles in all directions the technical slickrock singletrack achnashellach. Devil o the highland foot race 2015 edinburgh, scotland, united kingdom this page is for people running the devil o the highlands 43 mile ultra marathon footrace in august 2015. The devil o the highlands race was first run in 2003 making it the.

This years scottish ultra marathon championships were held at the devil of the highlands race yesterday. This year i will resign myself to turning up to simply get my race. The devil of the highlands, a 42 mile ultramarathon covering 6500 feet. This will be my second year in a row not starting a race in this series. The devil o the highlands race was first to run in 2003 making it the 2nd oldest ultramarathon in scotland after the west highland way race. The race starts in tyndrum and heads north passing through bridge of orchy, crossing the bleak rannoch moor to the glencoe ski centre and the kingshouse hotel before tackling the races namesake the devils staircase. Devil o the highlands footrace tyndrum uk scotland. Training for the devil o the highlands race, or rather the lack of it, has been getting me down. The 10 mile ben alder singletrack is a sublime bit of trail riding. Its a 42 mile race from tyndrum to fort william following the second section of the west highland way, the first section being covered by the highland fling race from milngavie to tyndrum 53 miles, or if youre seriously hardcore you could do the full 95.

Devil o the highlands footrace united kingdom aug 08. Jun 09, 2007 devil o the highlands my race july 2007 speak of the devil better the devil you know when i first started running, even the thought of a marathon a mere 26. Aug 06, 2019 devil o the highlands part 1 iain on august 6, 2019 august 6, 2019 by twinbikerun in iain the devil o the highlands is a 42 mile point to point race along the west highland way from tyndrum to fort william. The devil o the highlands footrace follows, what could be considered, the second half of the west highland way. Any queries plase contact kitst at kitst dot co dot uk. The highland fling race is an annual 85 km 53 mi race from milngavie to tyndrum.

I had to drop out of the highland fling race during training due to injury and had this in mind over my training for the devil. Devil o the highlands footrace penicuik harriers running club. Devil o the highlands footrace, saturday 8th august 2020. This was the first time ive ever run this part of the west highland way, the furthest north i. Student louise marshall completes the devil of the. Written by james campbell i came into the third race of the hardmoors superslam feeling really strong, which in a way is a good thing since it involved running further 2018 hardmoors 30 race report. Aug 07, 2017 this years scottish ultra marathon championships were held at the devil of the highlands race yesterday. Its been an epic and ongoing battle of lockdown between max and the mighty ivy.

The route is almost entirely on trails, the terrain is mixed and the scenery stunning. Stuart macfarlane, monument photos and clark hamilton. Notification of event cancellation 22 march 2020 due to the current situation with the covid19 virus we have taken the decision to cancel this years devil o the highlands race, due to take place on the 8th august 2020. This was the second of three films fonda and oates would star in together the hired hand 1971 was their first, and 92 in the shade 1975 was their. The devil o the highlands race was first run in 2003 making it the 2nd oldest ultramarathon in scotland after the west highland way race. Aug 11, 2015 i am not entirely sure how i found myself at the start line of the devil o the highlands just six weeks after running the full west highland way race. Devil o the highlands footrace is a offroad running event taking place in tyndrum, cononish, fk20 8ry, united kingdom. Devil o the highlands footrace tyndrum uk scotland runultra. This weekend saw the devil o the highlands race along the west highland way in scotland. Aug 08, 2017 devil o the highlands footrace 2017 posted on august 8, 2017 by mark dawson i was surprised to get in as theres just 300 places for this very popular ultra. I first entered it back in 2010 with my brother, the plan being to run it together. Devil o the highlands footrace 2019 sat 3 aug book.

Aug 05, 2018 sat 4th august 2018 video clips of the start and the runners on the devil s staircase. You and your mini splits great to see you out there. The race starts in tyndrum and finishes in fort william. Devil of the highlands historical highlands sands, lynsay on. And even though the devil o the highlands is scotlands second oldest ultra after the west highland way race organisers have more than moved the event along with the times. Follow the links below for each cp devil cp1 devil cp2 devil cp3 devil cp4 devil finish. Devil o the highlands my race july 2007 speak of the devil better the devil you know when i first started running, even the thought of a marathon a mere 26. So i picked up devil of the highlands, which, while not as charming as an english bride in scotland, was an enjoyable, easy read. Ive always wanted to do the race for no other reason than the name sounded exciting. The devil o the highlands footrace is 69 km 43 mi from tyndrum to fort william, along the northern section of the way. This was the first time ive ever run this part of the west highland way, the furthest north i had been on the route was to tyndrum whilst running.

The devil o the highlands is a 42 mile point to point race along the west highland way from tyndrum to fort william. The bleak yet stunning northern loop is a quintessential example of the northern highlands landscape. At 6am on saturday morning i will be back running on the west highland way, making my way once more to fort william, this time starting at tyndrum. Hotels and airbnbs near devil o the highlands footrace. Aug 19, 2012 devil o the highlands ultra hotter than hell itself, would best sum it up for this event, quite apt for its name. Devil o the highlands 2009 results ultrarunning world.

Race report devil o the highlands ultra marathon 2016. Last year i didnt start the ben nevis ultra after not recovering from the whwrace in time to prepare. The race was full and we were put on the waiting list assured by those in the know that a place would come up closer to race day in the meantime i did no. Completing the devil would mean i would have achieved the triple crown of whw races. Evelinde lives with her stepmother, who is quite cruel to her. The devil o highlands footrace is a 42 mile ultramarathon that takes place on the northern part of the west highland way from tyndrum to fort william. Devil o the highlands footrace 2019 running in fort. The route climbs the devils staircase before a great descent to sea level at kinlochleven. Usually, its a case of james runs a race, race report appears 2018 hardmoors 110. You need to be a member of find a race to send us your photo and be in with a chance of winning all these. Devil o the highlands footrace 20182019 ultramarathon running. The devil was never a race that i had seriously considered doing, and the triple crown the completion of the 3 whw races in the same year was something that was only vaguely on the edge of my radar, and again, not something that i was too. Devil o the highlands footrace a 42 mile pointtopoint ultramarathon along the west highland way trail through the highlands of scotland from tyndrum to fort william.