GENERAL INFORMATION
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Three water stations on the route at approx 4.5 miles, 7.5 miles and 11.5 miles |
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Mile markers will be every mile |
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A couple of narrow footbridges and path gates which will be signed – take care |
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The course will be well marshalled, well signed and will remain manned until the last runner passes |
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Toilets are at the Start and the Finish – please use them and remember that there are other people on the tracks and roads! |
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A sweep vehicle or marshall will be following the race |
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All road crossings will be marshalled controlled and clearly identifiable: Marshalls have no power to stop traffic, competitors must cross at their own risk: |
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Please follow all marshalls, stewards and police instructions to the letter |
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Please respect other park users and road traffic |
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Race Organisers will start to dismantle the course once the last runners have past |
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Do not deviate from the course |
THE ROUTE
The half marathon course is a truly ‘highland route’ but without the hills! The Start is at a height of approx 1100 feet and the Finish at approx 720 feet.
The route passes through the Glenmore Forest and Loch Morlich with Cairngorm Mountain setting a spectacular backdrop. The conditions are a mixture of good solid forest track and paths with very little tarmac roads; a normal good supportive running shoe is all that is needed.
From the start the first 7 miles are on forest tracks through areas of Glenmore Forest Park and Glenmore village. After crossing the road, the forest track takes you around Loch Morlich and onto the road.
The route then continues on the main road past Coylumbridge and Inverdruie. Crossing the road by the fish farm and then over the Spey River by the pedestrian footbridge.
The last short section takes you under the main highland railway line, across Aviemore Main Street and then along to the front of the Four Seasons Hotel to a welcome finish line!!!
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