With all the splits published by SIEntries I have put together a spreadsheet which gives time and position at each checkpoint plus split time and split position for each checkpoint. If you like to see how you did it comparison to the field then this is for you! Spreadsheet with all the splits I have […]
Congratulations to all who ran the 2017 West Highland Way Race. Full report and full splits to come but for now here are the basic results:- Pos First Name Surname Number Category Time Notes 1 Rob Sinclair 178 M 13:41:08 1st Male and course record 2 Mark Yule 213 M 16:57:55 2nd male 3 Dave
As I write the race is just over a week away and hopefully everyone who is planning to start will start! At the beginning of December 2016 we offered 265 runners a place in the 2017 race. For various reasons 52 people have had to withdraw so we are left with 213. I thought it
On my personal blog I have started a series of vblogs called LOVEultras were I have been sharing my thoughts on ultra running. For the latest episode I have shared my 5 top tips for running the West Highland Way race. I hope you find it helpful. John Kynaston
This is a pace and splits calculator for the 95 mile West Highland Way ultramarathon, running the full length of this iconic trail, from Glasgow (Milngavie) to Fort William in the Scottish Highlands that was put together by climbers.net It is a great tool for giving you and your support team an idea of expected
We had an excellent Inspiration Night at Stirling on Tuesday 10th January 2017 with over 80 people attending. We recorded the talks and they are now available on episodes 104 and 105 of the whwrace podcasts. Go to the podcasts tab to listen to them.They are also available on iTunes (search for whwrace)Videos of the
GIBLIN MAKES IT 3 IN A ROW AND IMPROVES HIS OWN RECORD FOR THE 3RD TIME For the third year running, Paul Giblin has won the 95mile West Highland Way trail race, and for the third year running, has bettered the course record. 187 runners set off at 1am on Saturday morning (20th June), the
Pre race, a lot of talk was of whether Rosie Bell, in her 10th running of this race could achieve her third win. In the ladies race Glasgow based American Jamie Aarons, was an early leader reaching the Balmaha checkpoint in 2hours 58minutes almost 8 minutes ahead of Lorna Macmillan. Rosie Bell (Strathaven), twice a
West Highland Way Ladies race report 2014 While the men were blitzing a path to a record and the second best time recorded on the course, the ladies were also rising the bar in their own way. Rosie Bell, came into the race with 8 previous finishes and over the years since her first run
Giblin shatters his own course record at the 2014 West highland way race In what can only be described as a phenomenal display of sustained endurance running, Scottish 100km champion Paul Giblin,shattered his own record for the 95 mile West Highland Way race at the weekend (June 21st.) Though he didn’t have things all his
