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Apr 2014
9:38pm, 25 Apr 2014
17,835 posts
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halfpint
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Apr 2014
10:39pm, 25 Apr 2014
2,636 posts
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jaks
Good luck to all those running/marshalling I'm looking forward to the updates and the blogs that will follow
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Apr 2014
10:44pm, 25 Apr 2014
7,722 posts
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Star
Good luck everyone
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Apr 2014
1:56pm, 26 Apr 2014
4,280 posts
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Kimbles
Winner just announced as Sondre Amdahll in 7:29:15
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Apr 2014
1:58pm, 26 Apr 2014
4,281 posts
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Kimbles
2nd = Justin Maxwell of East Coast AC in 7.46.36.
3rd = Neil Macnicol of Beacon Runners in 7.49.09
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Apr 2014
7:50am, 27 Apr 2014
1,559 posts
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MikeR.
9th = miker 8:10:38
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Apr 2014
8:06am, 27 Apr 2014
17,850 posts
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halfpint
Well done Mike
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Apr 2014
8:14am, 27 Apr 2014
164 posts
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The Bogman
What a great day! I managed to nurse my hip around inside the cut-offs and enjoyed the route, the craic and the faultless organisation. I have never seen such slick checkpoint/bag-drop operations or such enthusiastic and supportive marshalling. i took lots of photos along the way, none of which do any justice to the stunning backdrop.
Was great to briefly meet HappyG at the start and Santababy at the Inversnaid checkpoint. Thanks to Santa for the much appreciated advice about what was in front of me on the next leg to Bein Glas, with that info I was able to ensure I stayed ahead of the cut-offs despite aggravating my hip and having to walk the last leg to the finish.
Just to clarify, 2nd place went to justinm who is on Fetch....an amazing time.
Looking forward to hearing how everyone got on.
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Apr 2014
8:45am, 27 Apr 2014
9,433 posts
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_andy
The Highland Fling Ulltramarthon is simply the best race in the world. There are just many things about it that are truly awesome - too many to list, but let's have a go:
Value - how can you get so much for £30 entry? I think the answer is the phenomenal hard work of so many people, mostly JD as RD who puts his heart and soul into the race.
Route - amazing, unless you don't like gates or rocks or coo-shit or tree roots. It certainly has lots of variety
Goody bag and Finish area - is this better than the UTMB? (genuine question since I've never done that one). Race bubbly, tech t-shirt, chunky medal, race buff. And the finish area red-carpet, bouncy castle (finish arch), beer, soup (best ever), baked potato, showers, massage.
Weather - the forecast of doom was wrong, thank goodness. Soent most of the day in just a vest and worried that I'd get sunburnt
53 miles a bit far? Brilliant relay event available too to lure you into the world of ultra-running
People - a personal thing maybe, but the whole day was a big party for me.
Well done to everyone that was involved in any way yesterday, running, marshalling, or just hurling abuse at various parts of the Highlands.
(PS didn't have a great race for several reasons and would loved to have been an hour quicker and been able to finish without having to walk into Tyndrum, but hey, you can't have everything)
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Apr 2014
8:53am, 27 Apr 2014
1,291 posts
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FenlandRunner
Spot on _andy. That is exactly my thoughts. Totally biased but I don't think adding all those factors any other race gets close. Highland Fling is #1 in my book.
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