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Dear Highlander Competitor

 

The Event Centre for the Highlander Mountain Marathon 2008 is Torridon village.

(and the hills are looking fantastic)

 

DIRECTIONS

From Inverness take the A9 north, then follow the signs to Dingwall at the Tore roundabout onto the A835. Follow the A835 to Garve. Approx. 1 mile after Garve turn left onto the A832. Follow this through Achnasheen and onto Kinlochewe. Here turn left onto the A896 to Torridon. This is a twisty, single track road with passing places. Please drive with care and consideration for other drivers. After 11 miles turn right to Torridon village.

 

USE OUR TRANSPORT FROM INVERNESS:

We are organising free transport on Friday from Inverness at 16.00 which will take you directly to the Event Centre with the option to return on Sunday.

This will leave from Inverness Business and Retail car park (off the A96 Inverness - Nairn road) from outside Vue Cinema. Look for parking symbols on map. Service buses can take you there from the airport and city centre. There is plenty of parking space here for those arriving by car

If you have not yet told us you want to use our transport you must let us know by Monday 24th March.

If you can offer a team a lift from Inverness on Friday evening, for those arriving after 16.00, please let us know

 

EVENT CENTRE

This will be open from 15.00. Please don’t arrive sooner than this as we will not be ready for you.

 

CAR PARKING

There is parking at the Event Centre. You will be directed by marshals. Please only park as you are directed.

 

REGISTRATION

This will be in the village hall (approx 1 mile from the junction.)

On Friday registration will be open from 16.00 – 22.00

On Saturday registration will be open from 06.00 – 07.00 (note this is earlier than the time given on the Highlander website)

 

ACCOMMODATION ON FRIDAY NIGHT:

The Torridon Youth Hostel is very handy and comfortable. You can also camp at the Event Centre

There is very little convenient B&B accommodation available close to the Event Centre.

 

START TIMES

There is bus transport from the Event Centre to all starts on Saturday morning

All A and B classes – bus leaves at 07.30

C and D classes – buses leave at 7.30, 7.50 and 8.10 (you will be given your exact time at registration)

Score class – bus leaves at 8.30

 

IN THE A CLASS PLEASE TAKE NOTE!

A new addition to this years mountain marathon is in the A class where on day 1 the team must visit all checkpoints bar 1 of their choice.

 

OVERNIGHT CAMP

Remember to save some energy for the Ceilidh on Saturday night. We’re hoping to have a bar to help keep you going. You might also want money to buy a cooked breakfast on Sunday morning.

 

Have a safe journey here

 

 

Photography at the Highlander

"This year Jon Brooke will be out in the hills trying to get photographs ofas many of you as possible, so if you see him please smile. Digital imagesshould be available to view and buy within a day or two of the event fromrightplacerighttime.co.uk - where you can also see examples of his previouswork at events like the LAMM. If all goes well Jon should be able to showcompetitors any pictures he has taken on Saturday at the Ceilidh - he'll bethe one with the laptop."

http://rightplacerighttime.co.uk/

A Class

A new addition to this years mountain marathon is in the A class where on day 1 the team must visit all checkpoints bar 1 of their choice.

Online Entry!

Online Entry thanks to SportIdent is now live on the site! Click The Logo to Enter the Highlander 2008

Mid Camp Meal.

As part of your entry fee we will provide all competitors with one meal on arrival at the mid camp. We will also arrange for somewhere dry and warmish to eat it.

However, we still require all teams to carry sufficient food for two days on the hill and the means to cook it. There are 2 reasons for this, firstly we recommend a far higher calorie intake at the midway camp than can be provided by one meal and secondly for your own safety you need to be self sufficient in case you are forced to camp before reaching the mid camp location. If you have any questions please email the organizing team – address on home page

Highlander Mountain Marathon 2008

Dates are now set for the Highlander 2008. The event will be held this year on the 5th and 6th of April. We are also hoping to have online entry this year thanks to Sportident and this will hopfully go live within the next week.

Good Luck to anyone competeing in the OMM this weekend!