The race covers 7 hill tops, about 10 miles & 3000' of ascent and starts and finishes in front of the Cricket pavillion at Dollar Academy. Access to the hills is via Dollar Glen with the aptly named Burn of Sorrow to cross before the main climb onto the moor.
Struggled on the initial climb up Saddle Hill to the top of Whitewisp. Once over Whitewisp able to pick up the pace along an easy undulating track to Tarmangie then a blip called Skythorn Hill. A short climb up to Andrew Gannel is followed by a short down and up to the last real hill called King Seat. From here its mainly down hill towards Dollar via another blip called Bank Hill. You then re-join the outward route to cross a happier Burn of Sorrow.
A quick jog through the park, back along the road to Dollar Academy and finish in front of the Cricket Pavillion.
All very civilised with changing and showers followed by tea and home made cakes. A good hill race with plenty of running and no rocky or exposed sections. Found the climbs tough again but was able to pick up the pace elsewhere, surprised to finish in just under 1:55, only 3 mins slower than 2 years ago.
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