Ben Rinnes hill race
Race Date: 26 July 2025
From Graeme Warren: Jim Reid and I travelled up to Dufftown for the Ben Rinnes hill race on Saturday 26th - 22km of running and 1600m of elevation, over several tops to Ben Rinnes and back. The race is attached to the Dufftown Highland Games which gives some extra atmosphere, with a great reception for every runner doing their lap of the games ground to finish. The race is also a counting round for the 'Scottish Long Classics'.
The weather gave fast running conditions - dry and bright with a bit of a breeze on dry trails. Ideal conditions for a new course record of 1:48:55 by Robbie Simpson, with Angela Mudge first female (taking the lead after the leading woman pulled out with an injury coming down Ben Rinnes).
The weather gave fast running conditions - dry and bright with a bit of a breeze on dry trails. Ideal conditions for a new course record of 1:48:55 by Robbie Simpson, with Angela Mudge first female (taking the lead after the leading woman pulled out with an injury coming down Ben Rinnes).
Results are now up confirming that Jim and I came in 19th and 25th overall of 71 finishers (Jim nipping at my heels until a bout of cramp slowed him down in the last couple of km).
Graeme's time was 2.31.06, and Jim's time was 2.37.32.