Hill Race Sign-Up

Entry Fee:

Hill race tickets can be purchased in advance via the Ticket page, select Adult Athletics Competitor ticket.

Hill-Race Competitor Entry Tickets:

Athletes must ensure they purchase an ‘Athletics Competitor’ Wristband’. This costs £12 and covers all-day entrance to the Games and all events entered. Tickets can also be purchased in advance via the Ticket Page.

Click here for the application form

Event Information

The Helensburgh & Lomond Highland Games' Hill Race will see up to 100 athletes attempt to cover a rough distance of about 7.7km (4.78miles), rising 354 meters to the top of Tom na h-Airidh which can be seen from the Games arena. Competitors must be at least 18 year on the day of the race.

It's important to note that this is an arduous event, over rough terrain and with no marked path in some areas.

Prize Money

1st - £70.00

2nd - £50.00

3rd - £30.00

4th - £20.00

Prize money is available to the top four competitors in each of the Male & Female categories.

Hill-Race Rules

Runners must start and finish at the designated point where race times will start and stop
Runners must display a race number
Runners must reach the top of the hill and will have their number marked by an official before commencing the descent
Only official runners with a correctly marked race number will receive an official race time at the finish

Results will be based on official race times, not runners own
HLHG race official’s judgments will be final
The race will be finished 90 minutes after the start. For safety reasons all runners must return their race number to the registration area on completion of the race

Competitors Should Also Note:

This is a hill race, which means uphill and downhill, with exception of the start there are no flat sections
The race involves a variety of underfoot conditions
In accordance with hill race guidelines, all runners MUST follow the exact race route - Route Map Below
There will be NO water on the course only at the start/finish

The race route is 8km/5miles
Height gained 345m
Duration if walked – 90 minutes
Main changes to the route will be marked with red and white tape but please refer to race map in advance of starting so you know where to go
The race official will leave the top of the hill ONE HOUR after the start of the race and walk down the race route to check all is clear

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