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Glamaig race report from Jack B

Glamaig 2026 Glamaig – a race with a reputation that precedes it. By the time I arrived at Sligachan campsite on the Friday, I had lost track of the number of people who had referred to it as “special” or described its descent (normally accompanied by a wince). The hill itself towers above the campsite, of...

Taproom Special write up! - Jeff Roberts

Taproom Special ‘26 Last Saturday I was back in Edinburgh to lead my Taproom Special run. The forecast suggested we were going to get the classic July weather this run seems to attract but actually it turned out quite nice with only a few refreshing spots of rain and even a glimpse of sunshine. This did mean that altho

SIPR report from Craig - keep those reports coming :)

Scottish Islands Peaks Race What doesn’t break us makes us stronger - The last decade has been full of change for me. Pushing boundaries both in work and life. I sought a more rewarding path; a life full of challenge, adventure and friendship. Carnethy has been my companion in this, a tribe that filled a yawning gap, helping...

https://carnethy.com/2026/06/allermuir-hill-race-2026/

Allermuir Hill Race 2026 It was a record-breaking night at the 2026 edition of the Allermuir Hill Race. Coinciding with a heatwave, conditions were nonetheless ripe for very fast racing. Finlay Todd and Emily McNicol, both Carnethy, delivered, smashing the previous bests by some distance. Todd led home a record field of 75

https://carnethy.com/2026/06/handicap-3-capelaw-contour/

Handicap #3: Capelaw Contour Conundrum Distance: 8.6km | Ascent: 460m | Race: 52 | Total: 71 The third handicap in the series posed a conundrum: should runners go over the hills or contour around them? We have no statistics on the best or most popular option, but according to one spectator, going over Capelaw and Harbour Hill on the way

Swiss Scenic Trail:

Swiss Scenic Trail While Scotland fans were preparing for the FIFA World Cup — a celebration of sitting around, watching football, and getting uncontrollably drunk — four of us from the club headed to southern Switzerland for the Scenic Trail. The race series is based in southern Switzerland on the Italian border,...

https://carnethy.com/2026/05/durisdeer-hill-race-2/ (any Durisdeer photos appreciated!)

Durisdeer Hill Race On 30th May, a healthy crop of Carnethies arrived at the quaint village of Durisdeer, via a road deemed too narrow by this infrequent motorist. Adrenaline already pumping after two narrow entrances were navigated, Ben Stevens and I had a cool 105 minutes to wait until the start of the race. Infreque

Jura race report! https://carnethy.com/2026/05/carnethy-at-isle-of-jura-fell-race/ (thanks Andy Spenceley for the write up :))

Carnethy at Isle of Jura Fell Race Carnethy turned up in force at the Isle of Jura Fell Race this year (with 32 runners starting) and took home the spoils ... first man - Luke Fisher; first woman - Naomi Lang, with new female record, first female team - Naomi, Emily McNicol & Aoife McCavana; first male team - Luke, Harry Bolton,

https://carnethy.com/2026/05/handicap-2-lost-socks-and-two-smoking-calves/

Handicap #2: Lost Socks and Two Smoking Calves Distance: 7.3km | Ascent: 500m | Race Night: 53 | Total: 73 Lots of planning went into this Holyrood course by Rachel, the name especially, and Declan tinkered. The course had open choices between the checkpoints. It wasn’t immediately obvious, but out and back on Whinny then Salisbury Crags prov

https://carnethy.com/2026/05/carnethy-at-the-london-marathon-2026/

Carnethy at the London Marathon 2026 Last weekend saw history being made at the greatest running event in the world - the London Marathon. As the 2 hour barrier was being demolished, a gaggle of intrepid Carnethies left the comfort of the hills to guzzle some tarmac. If you fancy a slice of the action in 2027 the Club’s London Marath...