THE RACE - THE CONCLUSION
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It all comes down to 6:00AM - Saturday 9th August 2025 and within 100 hours after.
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By the time the above date comes round we will have entered an epic journey together, we will have shared highs and lows, success and failures we will have discussed, had views and developed what the vision was always supposed to be, an understanding of you, of me and what we can achieve when we come together.
Why The Race Across Scotland? Why 215 miles, its a bit extreme!
In most of the other events I have participated in I did because I was told I couldn't, this one is completely different, this one I entered because I needed to find me, what are my physical and mental limits, how do I adapt me to overcome the hurdles in order to achieve.
I also wanted an event that stirred the intrigue in you, bought questions and what ifs, an event that was engaging that kept people wanting to know more.
It also needed to align in the belief and direction of the vision, there is nothing quite like a running event, the support, encouragement and admiration from so many, competitors, support crews, families, event organisers, the public, you! Could you imagine bring that thought process into business, football into life? What a thought! But why should it remain a thought, why couldn't it become a reality?
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Alongside all of the above, I cant wait to meet people, listen to there story, learn why they are participating, what drives them and what it took to get onto the start line.
So that is it in a nut shell, that is why I am participating in this adventure, and what an adventure it will be.
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Portpatrick Village Hall. The Harbour, Portpatrick, Dumfries and Galloway, DG9 8TZ
Southern Upland Way, Cockburnspath Village Hall, Callander Place, Cockburnspath, TD13 5XY
Checkpoint 1 – 13 Miles
Castle Kennedy Fuel Station, DG9 8RY.
Cut-off 11.51am Saturday
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Checkpoint 2 – 22 Miles
New Luce, DG8 0NB.
Cut off 3.54pm Saturday. (No Access for support crews)
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Emergency Shelter – 27 Miles
Beehive Bothy, Kilgallioch Windfarm (No Access for support crews)
Checkpoint 3 – 45 Miles
Glentrool Village Hall
Cut off 02.15am Sunday (20 hours).
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Emergency Shelter – 54 Miles
White Laggan Mountain Bothy – Loch Dee
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Checkpoint 4 – 67 Miles
St Johns Town of Dalry Village Hall, Ayr Road, DG7 3SW
Cut off 12.09pm Sunday (30 hours).
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Emergency Shelter – 85 Miles
Chalk Memorial Bothy – Poleskeoch
Checkpoint 5 – 94 Miles
Sanquhar Town Hall, Church Road, Sanquhar, DG4 6DF
Cut Off 11.51pm Sunday (42 hours)
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Checkpoint 6 – 102 Miles
Wanlockhead Community Centre, Church Street, ML12 6UT
Cut-off 03.27am Monday (45 hours).
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Checkpoint 7 – 122 Miles
Beattock Village Hall, Craigielands Village, DG10 9QZ
Cut off 12.27pm Monday (54 hours).
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Emergency Shelter – 132 Miles
Over Phawhope Bothy
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Checkpoint 8 – 139 Miles
Boston Memorial Hall, Scabcleuch, Ettrick, Selkirk, TD7 5JB
Cut off 10.21pm Monday (64 hours).
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Checkpoint 9 – 157 Miles
Traquair Village Hall, 1 The Bield, Traquair, Innerleithen, EH44 6PJ
Cut off 5.00am Tuesday (71 hours).
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Checkpoint 10 – 167 Miles
Fairnilee Hut, Beside the River Tweed, B7060, Approx TD1 3PR/TD1 3PP.
Cut off 7.48am Tuesday (74 hours).
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Checkpoint 11 – 185 Miles
Lauder Scout Hall, W High St, Lauder TD2 6TE
Cut Off 3.54pm Tuesday (82 hours).
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Checkpoint 12 – 198 Miles
The Watch Fishery Lodge, Longformacus, Near Duns, TD11 3PG
Cut-off 10.39pm Tuesday (89 hours).
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Finish – 220 Miles (due in part to Loch Trool diversion – 2023)
Cockburnspath Village Hall, Callander Place, TD13 5XY.
Cut off 10am Wednesday (Total time 100 Hours)
As we work towards race day on the 9th August 2025 Race Across Scotland I will be running other races to get miles in the legs, work out what works, what doesn't and to put myself to the test.
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Below are confirmed races
Sunday 14th April 2024
Home Town Half - Colchester to Brightlingsea 13.1 Miles
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START
Lightship Way, Colchester, CO2.
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FINISH
Lido, Sea Front, Brightlingsea CO7.
Saturday 5th October 2024
G2E Ultra - Glasgow to Edinburgh 57 Miles
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START
Riverside Museum, 100 Pointhouse Rd, Glasgow, G3 8RS.
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FINISH
Edinburgh Athletics Track (Saughton Sports Complex) – Stevenson Drive, Edinburgh, EH11 3BQ.