First hill race in Scotland

[The-Big-Gray-Man]

I was looking at doing my first hill race in Scotland, somewhere near the central belt, mayby in the Ochil hills. The Dumyat dash for instance. Am not a member of any hill running club, so was wondering if I can just turn up and register at an event, taking a full body cover with me. What are the rules for your first race.

[shaunaneto]

this may help if you read the whole thing

http://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/showt...cotland+racing

[Brotherton Lad]

And this:

http://shr.uk.com/Home.aspx

Yes, just turn up with the right gear and pay up (probably cost you £2 more if you're not a member).

The Dumyat is a short (AS) race, so you may not have to carry any or all of your kit (it's compulsory for long ones). The decision will probably be made on the day, depending on the local conditions, so always take your gear to a race and find out the score.

[jmacewan]

Be no problem to turn up for Dumyat Dash and just register on the day.

http://www.thelawbreaker.moonfruit.com/#/dumyat-dash/4546712790

Full windproof body cover is required.

If you are local to the Ochils and looking to run with a club you would be welcome here:

http://www.ochilhillrunners.org.uk/home.aspx

[The-Big-Gray-Man]

Be no problem to turn up for Dumyat Dash and just register on the day.

http://www.thelawbreaker.moonfruit.com/#/dumyat-dash/4546712790

Full windproof body cover is required.

If you are local to the Ochils and looking to run with a club you would be welcome here:

http://www.ochilhillrunners.org.uk/home.aspx

Cheers, what about The Run of the Mill hill race, is it the same procedure.

Don't know if am fit enough to join a hill running club yet.

[Brotherton Lad]

Contact the race organiser, if you wish:

[email protected]

In principle, you turn up on the day, cough up your dosh and register. Take the kit with you and find out if you need it.

You don't have to be a fit racing snake to join a running club, all clubs have runners of all sorts of ability. The common ground is that they like running. Why not find a club, give them a bell and see what it's like?

[burns country]

If you want a good hill race to run I would recommend Tinto in early November.A great runnable downhill.

[ChrisU]

Cheers, what about The Run of the Mill hill race, is it the same procedure.

Yes, Run of the Mill is turn up and enter on the day:
http://www.scottishhillracing.co.uk/...RaceID=RA-0258

Manor Water would make another good first hill race:
http://www.scottishhillracing.co.uk/...RaceID=RA-0106