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Devil's Beeftub Race
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Race 13th September
2008 12:00 noon start 2 miles, 750 feet Check-in at Corehead Farm (MR073125) NB. 15 min walk to start. |
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There will be a Fun Relay after the main race for those with energy to burn! |
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This race is organised by Willie Gibson |
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John Blair-Fish writes:
Driving to many races over the period of 15 years I never failed to be impressed by the view of the Devil's Beef Tub and the possibility of a race round it. The photo opportunity seemed endless as well as the sponsorship possibilities e.g. the Bovril Beef Tub race. Roger Blamire had also been considering the possibility and had a route in mind starting near Core Head Farm and ascending to the Eric Stone War memorial, round the Beeftub over Annanhead Hill and Great Hill before descending to the start. In 1992 we talked to the farmers at Eric Stone Farm and Gore Head farm and went ahead.
The race was set at the end of August at the farmers' request and we held it in the morning so runners could compete in the Roan Fell Race at Newcastleton in the afternoon. There was a price for best performance over the two races. The race never drew many runners. Several races in the Borders have become extinct or threatened with extinction. "Real runners do not eat quiche or race in the Borders." On one occasion only 6 runners competed the official race as one noted member of Carnethy put two incorrect start times in two calendars. In 1997 I passed the race over to Ian Nimmo who included a fun relay. The race was not held in 2001 due to the foot and mouth outbreak and it was taken over by Willie Gibson in 2002.
Driving to many races over the period of 15 years I never failed to be impressed by the view of the Devil's Beef Tub and the possibility of a race round it. The photo opportunity seemed endless as well as the sponsorship possibilities e.g. the Bovril Beef Tub race. Roger Blamire had also been considering the possibility and had a route in mind starting near Core Head Farm and ascending to the Eric Stone War memorial, round the Beeftub over Annanhead Hill and Great Hill before descending to the start. In 1992 we talked to the farmers at Eric Stone Farm and Gore Head farm and went ahead.
The race was set at the end of August at the farmers' request and we held it in the morning so runners could compete in the Roan Fell Race at Newcastleton in the afternoon. There was a price for best performance over the two races. The race never drew many runners. Several races in the Borders have become extinct or threatened with extinction. "Real runners do not eat quiche or race in the Borders." On one occasion only 6 runners competed the official race as one noted member of Carnethy put two incorrect start times in two calendars. In 1997 I passed the race over to Ian Nimmo who included a fun relay. The race was not held in 2001 due to the foot and mouth outbreak and it was taken over by Willie Gibson in 2002.
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