Glen Rosa Horseshoe - Final Details

Thank you for entering the 2025 Glen Rosa Horseshoe race.

It's incredible to see the race sell out so fast and we are very excited to bring back an old local classic.

Please find below details of the race route and grid references for race check points which must all be visited and reached within the cut off times provided.

Arran Mountain Rescue will be on the hill providing safety cover and will be ticking off runners race numbers at each check point. All race numbers must be worn visible to the front please.

Any runners arriving at check points after cut off times will be retired by the marshals and must return directly to the start via the route stated by the marshals.

As always, if retiring from the race at any point, please inform the nearest marshal on the hill or report at the finish. This is imperative to ensure runners safety.

The race is licensed and insured through SHR so please have a look at their rules before running - https://www.scottishhillrunners.uk/Safety.aspx

Arran MRT have asked if runners can carry a fully charged mobile phone just incase anyone needs to be located quickly.

The only section of the race that is flagged will be the descent from Beinn a' Chliabhain down into Core Daingean and runners must follow the flags as per NTS permissions as other routes are eroded and we have been asked to make sure all runners follow this instruction please.

The route up onto the Beinn a 'Chliabhain ridge to the summit is now a little further North up the Glen and runners can pick their line up after going through the deer exclosure but there is no route allowed up the flanks before hand. This is due to tree planting and the new electric deer fence.

Check in/kit check at the Rangers centre( 015380) 10.00 - 11.30am

THE COURSE

                        CHECKPOINT          GRID          CLOSING TIME       

START           Rangers Centre      015380          Start 12 noon          

NOTES

From start, proceed West along castle drive for approx 1km. From here follow the defined path into Glen Rosa. Remain on the North side of the burn until footbridge ( 982388) At footbridge, head North on the path and through the fenced deer exclosure and after going though the second gate ( 980399) Head West and make your own way up onto the ridge of Beinn a' Chliabhain avoiding the steep slabs to the N/E side of the ridge.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL RUNNERS MUST GO THROUGH THE DEER EXCLOSURE NOW DUE TO TREE PLANTING AND TO AVOID THE ELECTRIC DEER FENCE. RUNNERS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO PICK A LINE UP ONTO THE RIDGE BEFORE THE EXCLOSURE.

1*  Beinn a' Chliabhain              970407         

Check point is flag on summit where Arran MRT marshals will tick off your race number, they may ask you to shout it out. From the summit continue North along the ridge path until you come to the flags. Follow flagged route into Coire Daingean. From the last flag head North until you cross the burn then contour under A'chir to the coll.

2* Coll                                        968429              1430 cut off time

3 Cir Mhor                                  973431

4* Coll                                        968429

Path very narrow at the summit of Cir Mhor so please be considerate. Return by same path back to the coll then contour around Cir Mhor underneath the steep slabs to the saddle. In poor visibility a bearing of 120 from check point 4 will take you below hazardous ground.

5* Saddle                                   979430             1530 cut off time

Keep to the ridge path up to North Goatfell then take bypass path to the East or West of Stacach ridge onto Goatfell.

6* Goatfell                                 992415

From the summit, follow established paths to footbridge(000396). Follow burn to reservoir (009390) ( Please note that the reservoir route may have to be amended if tree fell hasn't been cleared by June but only a slight diversion if needed) From here follow marked route to field above start point.

FINISH  Rangers Centre          015380               1800

Refreshments provided at the end.

Unfortunately there are no showers at the rangers centre but there will be a hose provided and also some beautiful natural pools nearby for an after run dook if needed.

* DENOTES CHECKPOINTS WITH MARSHALLS. OTHER CHECK POINTS MAY ONLY   HAVE MARKERS

Prize giving will be at approximately 1600

Once again thank you for supporting our local hill race and we look forward to seeing you on race day!