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Traprain Law Hill Race
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The
next race 14th June 2008
6.5
miles, +700 feet climb
Start - East Linton Memorial Park, School Road, East Linton
An open event promoting the free spirit of Scottish hill running
Course along footpaths and
through the River Tyne
to a steep ascent of The Law. Return mainly by footpaths via Hailes
Castle and
the banks of the Tyne. Studded running shoes advised.
Entry £4 on
day only
Race Organised by Trevor Collins, Woodlaw, East Linton,
East Lothian, EH40 3EB.
Tel: 01620 860600 or email Trevor
Collins
Prizes
| 1st. Senior Man 2nd. & 3rd. Senior Men 1st. Senior Woman 1st Veteran Man 1st Veteran Woman 1st Superveteran Man 1st Hyperverteran Man 1st Local 1st Team |
(over 18 yrs. on Jan 1 on year of race) (over 18 yrs. on Jan 1 on year of race) (over 40 yrs. on day of race) (over 40 yrs. on day of race) (over 50 yrs. on day of race) (over 60 yrs on day of race) (Resident within 3m of E. Linton P.O) (Three to score) |
Course Records
Senior Men; Gregor Booth, 37m 26s, 1996
Senior Women Angela Mudge, 41m 13s, 2002
All hill races are hazardous. Competitors enter at their own risk.
The race is conducted under Scottish Hill Runner's Safety Guidelines.
Traprain
Results
History
Traprain Law
is a typical Lothian volcanic hill rising from the fertile East Lothian agricultural
lowlands. For the geologist, it's laccolith of Phonolitic trachyte (a kind
of volcanic boil which didn't quite burst). For the archaeologist it was the
stronghold of the Votadini tribe who lived up there and were in peaceful coexistence
with the local Romans most of the time. The Traprain Treasure (a hoard of
Roman silver), which was found on the Law, can be seen in the Royal Scottish
Museum in Edinburgh. The race passes close to the still-visible site of discovery.
More recently, the East Linton Village Gala Committee decided in the 70's
that a race to the top from the village would be an entertaining event. The
race has since become an regular feature of the village Gala. Carnethy Hill
Running Club became the host club and organisers in the late 80's. The race
(6.5m + 650ft.) follows the riverside footpath and farm tracks to the foot
of the Law. The ascent is a steep rock scramble up the east ridge on the edge
of the old quarry followed by a fast grassy descent back to farm tracks and
the riverside path. The outgoing route involves a wade across the River Tyne
which is usually no more than a welcome cooling but sometimes becomes a raging
torrent forcing a course detour by the footbridge.
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