Hungry Snout Handicap – Wed 14th July, 7pm - NEW - Two different routes - Short and Long!
The Hungry Snout Handicap is on Wed 14th July, with a 7pm start. The start point is the same as last year, the car park at the sailing club, Whiteadder Reservoir. The race is a new extended 8.5km route, taking in Spartleton Hill and Gamelshiel Castle. For those who prefer a shorter route (or arrive late), the 6km route of last years race can be run as an option. The races will be handicapped to finish together, so your finish position will still determine your points score. To encourage you to run the new improved route, all finishers of the long route will receive a special edition ‘Hungry Snout Ale'.

HUNGRY SNOUT HANDICAP - SHORT ROUTE
Whiteadder Reservoir Wed 14th July 2010 The race is at Whiteadder Reservoir in the Lammermuirs. The race is a short, fast route with easy navigation.

To get there (car-sharing recommended): Take the A1 south from Edinburgh, exit at the A199 to Tranent.
In Tranent, take the B6355 through Pencaitland and Gifford and then a further 9 miles to Whiteadder Reservoir.
Park at the Fishery Car Park on right at the sailing club, just before Hungry Snout (NT 655 638).
Alternatively, you can go via Haddington. Allow 45mins driving time from city bypass. Dinner afterwards in Gifford.

Short Race route: 6km, 250m ascent.


Start out north-west along shore of reservoir to bridge where main road crosses north end of reservoir [Check Point 1].
Continue south around shoreline of reservoir, cross the stream and join the track to Priestlaw Farm. Follow this track and cross the bridge over Faseny Water, then leave the track and ascend to the large cairn at summit of Priestlaw Hill [Check Point 2].
(Take a moment to view the wind-farms, the stone cross laid out inside the summit ruin, and the distant Cheviot Hills).

Descend north-east towards the dam and Friars' Nose, to the top corner of the wood. Follow the right hand edge of the wood to the stile into the wood [Check Point 3].

Cross stile and descend steeply through wood onto the dam, then follow tarmac track across dam and back to the main road. Turn left on main road and run down Hungry Snout to finish at Fishery Car Park.