Bruce's Crown Race
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About the race
Bruce's Crown is a long-distance mountain event based at Caldons near Glentrool, Newton Stewart in Galloway. The route covers 46 miles across three hill ranges in Galloway : the Minnigaff Hills, the Rhinns of Kells and the Awful Hand : and includes over 4000 metres of ascent. The course has very few paths, testing underfoot conditions and requires good navigation skills.
The event is open to Solo runners or teams of 2, 3 or 4. Team members must stay together and check into each manned checkpoint as a complete team to be eligible for a team prize. There are two on-route cutoffs and an overall 24 hour cutoff for completing the course.
Three manned checkpoints provide hot food, soup and drinks. Mountain rescue volunteers are stationed on the three ranges to provide safety support during the event. The organiser states that on a clear day the route offers extensive views including the Southern Highlands to the north, the Lake District and Snowdonia to the south, Moffat and the Border hills to the east and the Mountains of Mourne to the west.
Entries are allocated using a pre-selection list. Entry fees listed are £75 per person for Solo entry, £150 for a team of two and £300 for a team of four. Proceeds after expenditure will be donated to the local mountain rescue team to support development of their new base. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
