I have done the race 16 time and was looking to reach 21 but I have decided they have gone too far with £22 entry fee and other requirements. This race has turned into an officious money making business - it is not fell running as it used to be! There is a rule that says if you are slower than 3hs 15min you will not be able to compete in future Ben Nevis fell races. As some know I am a little slower now due to recent events but I am capable of finishing the race but there is the odd chance I may be a little slower than the required time - I have done 1:43 for the race. I do not want to invest lots more money in travelling up to the race each year to try to reach 21 only to told I am too slow now or some other wonderful rule they have invented comes into play. They used to time runners out at the crossing of the Red Burn on the way down!!!!!!. There was one year when they made everyone set off with full waterproofs on (and pin your number on front and back of your expensive cag!) because it was cold on the top but OK at the starting field. On this occasion most runners stopped once they left the starting field and took the waterproofs off because they were too hot - are not most people experienced runners?
