As there are a series of longer hill runs and the Cateran Trail Relay coming up soon I am planning on running the Legs 1 and 2 of the Cateran Trail Relay route (Blairgowrie to Kirkmichael) on Sunday 16/03/08. I plan to be at Blairgowrie riverside car park at 09.30. If anyone would like to join me please let me know.
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A colleague at work told me about this race as his wife rode her horse in it. A bit crazy but worth a look.
The Man versus Horse Marathon is an annual marathon, with human and (mounted) equine contestants, which takes place in the Welsh town of Llanwrtyd Wells.
The event started in 1980, when local landlord Gordon Green overheard a discussion between two men in his pub, the Neuadd Arms. One man suggested that over a significant distance across country, man was equal to any horse. Green decided that the challenge should be tested in full public view, and organised the first event.
This was not the first time that man had challenged a horse – in the 18th century, a man named Guto Nyth-Brân is reported to have raced a horse in the former Welsh county of Cardiganshire and won.
More Information HERE
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Thursday 29th November – Festive Forest Run Night Time Recce.
Fancy a bit of off road running ? Fancy learning the Festive Forest Run route ? Fancy an adventure in the woods at night ? Then why not meet at 7pm on Thursday 29th November at the Lochornie car park at Blairadam Forest. Take along a torch and club member Paul Davies will be take you around the course at a pace suitable for everyone.
The easiest way to get to the start is by exiting the M90 at junction 4 (Kelty), drive west along the B914 for about one mile and turn right at the junction signposted Cleish. Follow this single track road for approximately one mile and the Lochornie entrance is on your right hand side.
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