The Criffel Hill Race took place on Sunday the 18th of March, the 11km course climbs from the picturesque village of New Abbey in Dumfries & Galloway up Knockendoch and along the saddle to the summit of Criffel, in total this is an 1800ft climb the majority of which happens on the steep ascent of Knockendoch. Due to poor weather the course had to be shorted to the summit of Knockendoch and back.
The weather on the hill was -6C, snowing sideways and gusts of upto 45 miles per hour. In total 40 runners took part in the race and all finished despite the terrible conditions.
The weather on the hill was -6C, snowing sideways and gusts of upto 45 miles per hour. In total 40 runners took part in the race and all finished despite the terrible conditions.
Pictures above is the lead 3 runners on the way to the summit of Knochendoch, Marcus Scotney leading and looking far too comfortable, this was to change though as the race progressed. 1. Brain Marshall - Help - 37.33
2. Andrew Wright - Cambuslang H - 39.10
3. Marcus Scotney - Shettleston H - 40.57
2. Andrew Wright - Cambuslang H - 39.10
3. Marcus Scotney - Shettleston H - 40.57
For full race results see Scottish Hill Racing
The race was very well supported by the Moffat Mountain Rescue Team
