3D view of route looking North. Click for larger image. 3D image courtesy of Geomantics

The race starts & finishes in Strathyre, on the grassed area in front of the telecommunications cottage, formerly Forestry Commission log cabin type office. (grid ref. 561167)

The route follows a track uphill behind the start area & joins the forest road after about 500 yards. Turn right. After about 2 miles the edge of the forest is reached (grid ref 577145). Turn left in a N.E. direction – rough ground – no path – follow edge of forest to (grid ref 583160) cross Meal Mor to point (grid ref 585160) overlooking Glen Ample. Down the hill to cross the hill-walkers’ path through Glen Ample (grid ref 591160).

Cross path and up steep heather slope to the top of Beinn Each (grid ref 603158). From Ben Each the route follows a hill walkers path along the ridge to Bealach nan Caber (grid ref 603165) then follows the same path to Stuc ‘a Chroin (grid ref 617175) via Bealach Glas (grid ref 606171).

Return: As ascent to Bealach nan Cabar then down long grass slopes to cross Glen Ample path (grid ref 591158) then follow outward route to return to Strathyre.

Note for runners: The race route is well flagged and must be followed. There are marshals positioned at all changes of direction.