Ben Nevis Race Association 2024

Ben Nevis Race Association 2024

On Saturday 7th Sept 2024, 420 athletes took to the start line, ready to undertake one of the most brutal and gruelling Ben Nevis Races ever, as it coincided with the hottest day of the year so far, with high temperatures of around 28 degrees and absolutely no cooling breeze either low down or higher up on the mountain.

As if the distance and height involved in racing up to the top of Britain’s highest mountain and back, wasn’t enough, the high temperature was certainly a significant deciding factor on whether this challenge could be completed or not. As a consequence of the searing heat, there were 45 retirees and 375 finishers out of the 420 starters with many realising quite early on that it was not going to be possible to complete the race due to heat, dehydration, fatigue etc. Others managed to cope with the conditions and complete the race but all who completed the race suffered from dehydration, with some requiring to be transferred to hospital due to dehydration/heat stroke. Massive thank you to Graeme Corner, and Mowi Scotland, for supplying and delivering around 25 Boxes of crushed ice, at very short notice, which was great for cooling down runners that were struggling in the heat

As the race progressed and the day became hotter, it became clear that providing attention, care, shade and water for the finishers was becoming more and more important. Despite 1,000 bottles of water being provided for the 420 runners, resources became a bit stretched as athletes crossed the line in varying levels of distress. The race organisers would, therefore, like to thank the exceptional work, care and attention that many volunteers and members of the public provided for the runners, as everyone ‘rolled their sleeves up and got stuck in’ to help manage a challenging and stressful situation.

On the hill, a team of 20 marshals plus mountain rescue personnel supported, encouraged and cared for the runners and their expertise, clear communication and ‘professionalism’ was invaluable to both the runners and the hundreds of walkers who were also struggling their way up Ben Nevis.

Once again, the resilience of people shone through and 375 runners completed the Ben Nevis Race. Times were probably about 30 minutes slower due to the heat but setting good times are for another day in better conditions, the mere fact that so many completed such an incredible challenge is real credit to their determination and mettle. A huge WELL DONE to all!

Once again the organisers would also like to thank the support and contributions of the following:

Ben Nevis Distillery

Spean Pharmacy (Mhor Health)

Nevis Cycles

Cafe Mara

Nevis Bakery

Off Beat Bikes

Campbell Plant Hire

The Hire Centre

Great Glen Creative

MacPherson Welding

Keith Stephens

Highland Industrial Supplies

Brakes Foodservice

MOWI

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Red Letters

It was agreed at our latest meeting that there will be NO RED LETTERS this year due to the extreme weather conditions.

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Ben Nevis Race 2024 Gallery

Here’s a link to a gallery that runners can purchase their pictures from. You just have to take a selfie or put in their bib number & it should find any pictures of them. I definitely didn’t get everyone, but hopefully I got most: 

Ben Nevis Race 2024 (Great Glen Creative) (photohawk.com)

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Ben Nevis Race Results 2024

After a very challenging day due to extraordinary hot weather conditions for September, well done to all the runners that took part please see results Link below.

https://protay.co.uk/bennevis2024/

Thank you too all that marshalled and helped out what turned out to be a difficult day.

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200 Club Draw Winner

Congratulations!

  Your No. 57, Mr Sean Cameron,

  has won this months, Aug 2024 £75.00  

  Ben Nevis Race Association 200 Club Draw

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Ben Nevis Race Runners 2024

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Yes The Route is The Same A Last Year

Once Again For The Avoidance Of Doubt, Yes The Route is The Same A Last Year, UP And Down, All Runners Must Stay On Path Between Conservation Corner And The Half Way Point, On The Way Up and The Way Down, There are marshals at these checkpoints.

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2024 Ben Nevis Race Programme

Please click below for this year’s programme, as we are no longer doing the paper copy due to cost and environmental impact.

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The Sad Loss of One of Our Own

It is with great sadness that we report that we have recently received the sad news that one of our Ladies Race Winners 1978 Ros Evans has passed away.

“Dear Secretary,

I would like to share the news that Ros Evans passed away early this morning , Saturday August 31st.

Ros was an erstwhile member of Lochaber AC and competed in (and won) many Ben Nevis races. She was also deeply involved in getting a women’s Ben Nevis race accepted by a reluctant organising committee.

As this year’s race is next Saturday, I would particularly ask if it would be possible to make an announcement of her death on race day for the benefit of friends and acquaintances who may be otherwise unaware.

Many thanks,

Malcolm Evans”

Our Thoughts are with Malcolm and the family at this sad time.

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Reminder of:-Time Allowances

Reminder of:-
Time Allowances

a) Competitors who do not reach Halfway in 1hr 15mins will be turned back.

b) Competitors who do not reach the summit in 2hrs 15mins will be turned back.

c) Competitors who do not complete the course in 3hrs 30mins will, subject to appeal to the Committee, be refused entry to subsequent races.

d) Failure to comply with the request of a BNRA marshal will result in immediate disqualification and refusal of entry to subsequent Ben Nevis Races.

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