Distance: 24.6 miles (11.6 miles cycle + 13 miles Hike).
Recommended Fitness Level: Good.
Recommended Time To Complete: 1.5 hrs + 3 hrs = 4.5 hrs by 16:00
Support Person: Mandatory support team member required.
Water Stations: Bavelaw and Flotterstone
Description: Starting with same cycle circuit, Gold entrants then set off on a longer route along the spine of Turnhouse Hill, Carnethy Hill, Scald Law (the highest peak in the pentlands), East Kip and West kip. From there they run across the fields and Logan Burn to Bavelaw before returning back to Flotterstone via the Howe, Loganlea reservoir and Glencourse Reservoir. Recommended for good cyclists able to speed walk hills and then do a 10-20 km run.
Google Gold Cycle Map: Same cycle route as Silver and Platinum
Click to view a popup image of the Gold Cycle Route.
Google Gold Run Map
Click to view a popup image of the Gold Run Route.
Google Maps
Click to view the Gold Cycle on Google Maps.
Click to view the Gold Run on Google Maps.
If the physical challenge isn’t up your street we need volunteers to help us run the event. Could you be a:
- Marshall that weekend (particularly those with event experience and first aider skills)
- First Aider that weekend (up to date first aid experience, doctor or nurse)
- General helper on the day (setting up food, water stations, markers)
- Contributor in the run up to the event (home baking, sweet, fruit or water donations welcome or just some free time – even if you are participating)
if you are interested fill out the Run Mama Run volunteer form asap.
