Perfect day for the inaugural running of this race, the start was unusual with male runners going in the opposite direction to the ladies so that we could include a lap of Balloch Park before joining them on the Whinney Hill trail at the top of Heart Attack Hill.
The trail is a new man made path and took us out the back of Balloch Park crossing the Botourich Rd and undulates through woods and fields. There is a nice seat at the turning point for those who want to sit and gaze over Loch Lomond, this was the only time I havn't made use of the seat, maybe next year.
By now runners were appearing from a variety of directions as some of the course markers had apparently been spiritied away by the locals, a few moans but people should check out the course in advance as markers are dificult to see when running quickly through trees and rough terrain, eyes tend to be down watching out for tree roots and the like.
Too good a morning to stand and drink T & Coffee after the race so ran round and collected the remaining markers as the sun shone, inviting Ben Lomond in the background.
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