On the Day

NB CHANGES SINCE 2018

We have made two important changes which we believe will much enhance the event experience both for competitors and the local community and, most importantly, improve safety around the Finish. Firstly, as detailed on the Course page, we are moving the Finish to the road up to the Walled Garden. Secondly, Registration and the Tea / prize giving will all be in Hartfield House, next to the Start and less than a mile from the Finish. So, all the key activities will be much closer together and away from the main road. An additional benefit is that there are showers and changing facilities we can use in Hartfield House. Hartfield House is affiliated to the SYHA and has 50 beds. It could be the ideal location for folk wishing to stay over the weekend – see Locality page for details.

9.30 onwards. Leave your bike at TRANSITION, at Arrina (“Arrisa” on OS map), on the north coast of the peninsula. An official will be present to ensure their safety.

10.30-12.30 Registration and distribution of Competitor Numbers at Hartfield House.  CHALLENGE entrants must be registered by 11.30

Hartfield House is signposted from the road round Applecross Bay

About 11.45 Safety briefing for CHALLENGE entrants at the START 

12.00 CHALLENGE start

About 12.45 Safety briefing for race entrants at the START

1.00 RACE start

About 2.15 – 2.30, first arrivals from the Challenge at the FINISH, close to the Walled Garden.

About 2.45 – 2.55, arrival of first Race finisher

After finishing, return 0.8 miles to Hartfield for Tea and prize-giving. For the purposes of the event the “Home” bridge will be open for car access to the Walled Garden and will allow direct car access from the Finish to Hartfield.

For competitors who finish early and for their supporters, the Walled Garden offers great refreshment options from tea and home baking to a full dining menu. It is also licensed!

The Finish will close at 4.30.

4.00 – 6.00 Tea in Community Hall for competitors, supporters and helpers

About 5.15 – 5.30 prize giving

Any items left at Start or Transition can be collected from the Registration room at Hartfield.

Later, dinner in the Walled Garden restaurant for those who can stay on. Early booking advised, 01520 744440.

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