The Ben Nevis Race

[Also Ran]

DSC08918 Page 4 of photos Runner No 34

Ran the race and carried NO bum bag.

And he folded his number (but only a bit!!)

[mudlugger]

an example of how to run a fantastic event. Great organisation, great whiskey and shirt and a medal , certificate and results out printed that night.
I raise my hat and glass to the Ben Nevis Race association!

Well said Phil and another great run for you man, Well Done! Its a cracker and I will be wanting more next year.

[neilly]

Did anyone else get caught out by the sharpish start? I was fumbling about in my bumbag thinking we had five minutes to go when the gun went off. Looked behind me and I was in last place! Managed to make up some places on the road but once on the path it's hard to pass people.

[eccentric]

Had they run out of the proper stuff??

great whiskey

[Stagger]

great whiskey

Used to be Ben Nevis whiskey and now its Nevis Dew does anyone know the difference (other than name & spelling)?

[Yaks]

Ben Nevis is a single malt, whereas Nevis Dew is a blend, so they're giving you the cheap stuff now ! Please guys get it right - it's always whisky up here, never whiskey :wink:

[Mark G]

Any word on route change for next year from anyone? I've heard a suggestion that we might be going directly up behind the start field and round the back to Halfway Lochan? If so I'm wondering if we will be able to take a more direct line from there or continue to the Red Burn and the existing route from there.

[Woodzy]

Any word on route change for next year from anyone? I've heard a suggestion that we might be going directly up behind the start field and round the back to Halfway Lochan? If so I'm wondering if we will be able to take a more direct line from there or continue to the Red Burn and the existing route from there.

Don't like the sound of this first ive heard of it?

[Mark G]

Any word on route change for next year from anyone? I've heard a suggestion that we might be going directly up behind the start field and round the back to Halfway Lochan? If so I'm wondering if we will be able to take a more direct line from there or continue to the Red Burn and the existing route from there.

Theres still nothing about a route change on the race website, (other than a request not to use the grassy bank in training and a suggestion that its continued use might be under discussion). Without wanting to pester the busy organisers has anyone heard anything? I might actually prefer the alternative but it would be nice to know as I'll be up there from next week.

[Stagger]

2014 Race Card arrived in the post today