Alternative Carnethy 5
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Results 2023:
Alternative Carnethy 5 (AltC5)
As I sit here looking at the pouring rain, I remember I haven’t summarised the AltC5. For those who did this series we had some really memorable runs in stunning weather slotted in amongst a damp summer. I had high hopes of using the residual good effects of the injections in my knees to do all the routes but was struck down by some vomiting bug after Caerketton and missed the last two. Boo.
Doing all five races in 5 days is tough for a whole lot of reasons, even if you extend it to the weekend. Hilary managed the Cromrie Relays the weekend before making six races in a week, and I am tempted to try and blame the water of Lochore from my Sunday prior triathlon for not completing five, but that is a stretch. Nonetheless these seven Carnethies were organised, fit, selfish and/or focussed and committed, or just wanted to win a beer for doing all five races:
42 runners did one race and 14 did 3 or more races. There was no magic formula other than adding times together. The quickest overall were:
Logging your own results online worked really well and I have to thank Andy Lamont and his super spreadsheet that saved me loads of time and effort to summarise. For those who didn’t manage the week, the routes remain on the website if you want a run idea.
For all results see: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UBclu-beFRdIpKi6moXJJBPZ3PeNvmAfA0Z9lJoovzQ/edit?usp=drivesdk
PRIZES: There are prizes in beer which could be available at the Xmas party (or contact Neil Burnett and go and collect your beers).
Mark Hartree
Fri 8 Sept – MIni Mountain Marathon
Start/Finish: Col between Arthurs seat and the crags (red circle).
Parking: Bike parking available at the blue x, car parking on local streets (please park considerately).
Checkpoints: Map pdf – please print it out or bring it on your phone
No recceing!
Max 75 mins to visit as many checkpoints as possible around Arthurs Seat. Each checkpoint worth 10 points. Penalty of 5 points per minute, or part minute, late back.
Events are organised by Carnethy Hill Running Club; contact Mark Hartree for further details.
All Carnethy organised races (unless stated otherwise) will adhere to the Scottish Hill Runners safety rules, and all competitors and club members are expected to adhere to them. Full details on the Hill Racing Safety page