The Scottish Islands Peak Race will again take place over the weekend Friday 15th – Monday 18th May. The Race has been running for over 30 years and for most of this time, has been principally marshalled by Carnethy members and friends; in return Carnethy has received substantial donations to club funds. Marshals are required on three islands; Mull, Jura and Arran over the weekend, in addition the race needs some marshals to cover the Oban running leg on the Friday.
Marshalling involves putting out and taking in the hill checkpoint markers, timing yachts and runners in and out, kit checks, general race control duties and communicating with the Race Office in Troon.
Rota systems operate throughout the weekend to balance marshalling and leisure times which means that marshals will have time to explore these islands (and on Arran run the Goatfell race). There is also something rewarding about being there to support fellow runners and friends in an exciting and fiercely competed adventure race. Marshalling is the ideal way to observe the race first hand so if you have been thinking about taking part in future this is also the ideal way to make contact with like-minded skippers and runners.
Marshals are allowed to claim reasonable out of pocket expenses to cover travel and subsistence. It is expected that transport to and from the islands will be conducted on a shared car basis and each island leader will co-ordinate these arrangements.
Details of the Race and contact information can be found on the SIPR website at http://scottishislandspeaksrace.com/
If you think you can help both Club funds and support this long running race over all or part of the weekend then please let us know as soon as possible.
Nick and Alison Macdonald