MARATHON RUNNERS RACE INSTRUCTIONS
n KIT BAGS l At the Start, you should place your bag in the appropriate baggage vehicle - all baggage vehicles will be labeled with a range of num- bers corresponding to runners’ race numbers. l Ensure you have securely attached your baggage label to your bag. It is strongly recom- mended that items are placed in a plastic bag within your bag to prevent items falling out and to protect from weather. Once your bag is on the baggage vehicle, you will not see it again until the Finish, and will not be able to retrieve items before the start.
IMPORTANT: The race organisers would ask that all runners be sensitive at the Start due to the proximity of the Start in relation to residents’ houses, listen to marshals’ instruc- tions, and use only the Portaloos provided. We will not tolerate antisocial behaviour.
n THE ROUTE The Marathon Start is on the high ground between Fort Augustus and Foyers (B862) and drops down to the banks of Loch Ness at Foyers (B852). From there, the route follows the loch’s south eastern shore, heading north east towards Dores on the northern tip of the loch. From Dores, the race heads directly into the centre of Inverness (B862), turning left over the main bridge in the city centre, and left again for the last half mile along the River Ness to the Finish at Bught Park.
IMPORTANT: Runners must keep in the left hand lane at all times. The organisers reserve the right to alter the route if operationally required.
n TOILETS l Toilets are available at the Event Village, Bught Park prior to transport to Start as well as next to the bus departure point. IMPORTANT: The Event Village is a 10 minute walk from where the buses depart. l There are Portaloos at the Start, and in stra- tegic positions along the route as well as clearly signed Public Toilets at regular intervals along the route, as follows: l Whitebridge Hotel l Foyers Public Toilets
2.6 miles 6.5 miles
28 28
l Inverfarigaig Forest Enterprise 9.0 miles l Dores Inn
17.5 miles
n DRINK/NUTRITION STATIONS Highland Spring Water and Clif Bar Electrolyte Drink stations will be located along the route. Highland Spring water will be provided in 330ml bottles and Clif Bar Shot Electrolyte will be provided in cups. Clif Bar nutrition stations will also be located along the route offering Clif Bar Shot Blocks or Gels. Drink/nutrition stations are in the following locations and will be clearly signed:
DRINK STATIONS Distance (miles)
2.9 6.2 6.3 8.0 9.6
13.5 13.6 15.6 17.3 19.9 20.0 21.5 23.2 23.2 24.6
Clif Bar/ Highland Spring
Highland Spring water Clif Shot Bloks or Gels Highland Spring water Clif Shot Electrolyte Drink Highland Spring water Clif Shot Bloks or Gels Highland Spring water Clif Shot Electrolyte Drink Highland Spring water Clif Shot Bloks or Gels Highland Spring water Clif Shot Electrolyte Drink Clif Shot Bloks or Gels Highland Spring water Highland Spring water
n RUBBISH – IMPORTANT l Please help us keep Loch Ness and Inverness tidy l After each drinks station there will be a rubbish collection point located 1 mile further up the road l Please help us by either dropping your bottles/ cups/rubbish/gels at the drinks station or at the rub- bish points.
n MILE MARKERS There are ascending mile markers along the route.
n ROAD CLOSURES We have priority on all roads throughout the Marathon, however please keep to the left hand side of the road at all times as it might be necessary for emergency and officials vehicles to travel along the route.
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