Jura Fell Race 2008 Photos

What a great weekend!!

Andy, Richie and I set off for Jura on Friday morning to arrive at the ferry just as they were closing the bow doors. We managed to talk them into allowing us to push our bikes up the gang plank. First hurdle over.

Once we got to Islay we transferred onto the small ferry for Jura. On getting to Jura the next challenge was cycling the 8 miles along to Craighouse with panniers and a rucksack into a head wind. Job done, we got our tents set up on the football field in front of the Jura Hotel.

Next morning after the compulsory kit checks we were off. It was a fantastic day with great visability and perfect running conditions if only a bit hot but who is complaining. I took quite a few photos on the way round to give you a sense of what the race is like when you are out there.

Here is the race profile.

After all the Hillbillies were in and Richie had won his sub 4 hour glass we decided we needed to replace some of the carbohydrates we had lost during the race. One more night under canvas and we made our way back via the ferries with a few snoozes on the way.

Thanks to all the organisers and the marshals out on the course for putting on a great race and also the locals for putting up with us.

For the record the Hillbillies times were:

24  Richie Cunningham S   3.58.01
161 Neil Campbell     V40 6.12.16
173 Andrew Sim        S   6.48.10

I’m going back again next year. Who else fancies it?

Photos of the race HERE

Full Race Results HERE

Photos also on Flickr HERE