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)
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.
Congratulations!
Your No. 57, Mr Sean Cameron,
has won this months, Aug 2024 £75.00
Ben Nevis Race Association 200 Club Draw
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.
Please click below for this year’s programme, as we are no longer doing the paper copy due to cost and environmental impact.
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.
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.
For the avoidance of doubt the receipt is the Si-entries ‘Entry Confirmation Email’ that you would have received if you are in the race.
Less Than A Week to this year’s Ben Nevis Race, Saturday 7th September 2024, starting at 1pm from New Town Park, Claggan, Fort William.
Things You Will Need To Know Or Bring With You To Take Part In The Race.
1. There are NO runners Red cards this year, as you will have a chip on your bib number which should be displayed at all times.
2. You will require your ‘Entry Confirmation Email’ that you would have received from Si-Entries, either a paper copy or an electronic copy to register on the day.
3. Registration takes place from 9.00am and you must have your Entry Invitation Receipt, if not you will not be able to register, so bring with you to collect your race pack, bib number, etc.
4. All competitors will receive a t-shirt at registration if they chose to receive one on your entry application.
5. All runners are required to wear or carry full body cover in addition to your normal running kit you’ll need windproof and/or waterproof “full body cover” (that means a jacket and overtrousers), as well as a hat and gloves. (Follow Link Below for Definition)’
https://scottishhillrunners.uk/Info/Introduction%20to%20hill%20running%20Feb%202012.pdf
6. Can I also take this opportunity to remind you that if you retire at any point during the race, you must inform a marshall as soon as possible AND report to the secretary’s/ time keepers tent.
The race is being electronically timed this year by Protay.co.uk and you will be able to see your results shortly after finishing.
Registration is from 9am until 12.30pm
If you have any queries then please contact us at secretary@bennevisrace.co.uk
I also wish to draw your attention to the route as it was changed last year 2023, and the route is the same for this year.
Important notice – Reminder of route change from 2023 Onwards
Due to conservation concerns from the landowners, the Ben Nevis race route was changed in 2023. All runners will now have to stay on the path from Conservation corner (Red burn shortcut) checkpoint one to the Red Burn checkpoint four for ascent and descent.
2023 Onwards Race Route Change
Please see map link above for more information. There will be checkpoint mats on route that you must run through to ensure this new rule is followed. Failure to obey this rule will result in disqualification from the race and puts the future of the race at risk.
Male/Open and Female Categories Prizes.
1st Senior 1st V40 1st V50 1st V60 1st V70 1st Team
2nd Senior 2nd V40 2nd V50 2nd V60 2nd V70 2nd Team
3rd Senior 3rd V40 3rd V50 3rd V60 3rd V70 3rd Team
1st to Summit, Fastest Local Descent, Connochie Plaque winners
Also another important note this year, is there is limited parking at park on race day and the day previous, due to the demolition of the Nupe/Football Club, so please use other parking areas around Fort William, such as Leisure Centre, Nevis Centre, Carpark opposite Hospital, West End Carpark, Lochaber High School.
Good Luck to all that are taking part and helpers and marshalls.
