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The West Highland Way Race is an annual 153 km (95 mi) race along the full south–north distance of the West Highland Way. The West Highland Way Challenge Race is a younger, alternative race which also covers the full route.
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In 2015, the Skyline started and finished at Glencoe Mountain Resort but for the following year, the start and finish was moved to Kinlochleven and the runners reached Curved Ridge via the West Highland Way and a descent of the Devil's Staircase. The race is around 55 kilometres (34 mi) in length with 4,750 metres (15,580 ft) of ascent. [25]
Hiking Scotland’s premier long-distance trail in the colder months allows you to experience the stark natural splendour of the Highlands without the summer crowds, writes Alastair Gill
Although his running style was better suited to the track and road than the trails, he did record a victory on the latter surface in the 95 mile West Highland Way Race in 1991. [12] Ritchie was appointed as an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours in 1995 for services to athletics. [13] He died in 2018 at his home in Lossiemouth. [14]
He finished second in the 96-mile (154 km) West Highland Way Race behind Dave Wallace in 1989, a race now considered legendary. [ 7 ] Hartley went on to hold the Fastest Known Times (FKTs) for a number of British long-distance trails .
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