Like a hill? Or 2? Or 3? Or on 2 wheels? Check out The Burnmouth Brae Challenge at www.burnmouthcc.com (Brae Race link). Tim brought a flyer to tonight's training session. This event is a good wheeze, literally. Short & sharp, with various options of a 5k Road Race or Brae Sprint (about 600m) on foot, or bike- or any combination you fancy. Proceeds to RNLI.
The photo is of Partanhall, part of Burnmouth village.
The 5k race passes right in front of the cottages before ascent of a road hill that rises behind them.
Sounds like a blast!
ReplyDeleteCould be painful, but I'll maybe give it a go this year
ReplyDeleteIt's all on road/track. The 5k starts with an out & back stretch from Upper Burnmouth toward Eyemouth before dropping down to Lower Burnmouth on the hill that is used later for the 'Brae Sprint,' which is a steep winding one of nearer 500m than the 600m I estimated. Then you're at sea-level for a bit on a rough track, which passes Partanhall shown in the photo, before a final ascent to the finish on road/track which isn't as steep as The Brae but is a bit longer and hugs some worryingly crumbly looking cliffs!
ReplyDeleteWhenever I've done this one it's been a scorcher of a day.
I would love to do this but have already accepted an invitation to roast dinner and vino feast! Enjoy.
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