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Cairn William Hill Race

Name: Cairn William Hill Race
Start: 2026-09-12
End: 2026-09-12
Location: Monymusk

Monymusk, United Kingdom • 12 Sep 2026

Cairn William Hill Race : 12 September 2026

This is a hill race over a single measured course of approximately 11 km with a total climb of about 430 m. The event is listed in category BM and uses the Monymusk Village Hall for parking.

Entry is by pre entry only; there is no entry on the day. Registration is to be handled through Webscorer, with the registration link to be confirmed. Entry fees are shown as £5 (SAL), £7 (non SAL) or £2 (Juniors) and are noted as 2024 prices, with 2025 details to be confirmed.

Course record times for the 2004 course are recorded as 46:18 for the men and 50:07 for the women, with the respective years of those records shown as 2007 and 2012. Results from recent years are maintained for reference.

The description here presents the core logistical and course information available: distance, climb, category, parking, registration method, and published entry fees and record times. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Scotland Monymusk

Race information

Website Registration

11 km

Hill Race

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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