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Cairnsmore Hill Race

Palnure, United Kingdom • 13 Dec 2025

Event

Cairnsmore Hill Race takes place on 13 December 2025 at Muirfad Farm, Palnure, Newton Stewart, DG8 7BA, Scotland. The event is organised by Galloway Mountain Rescue Team and is run as a fundraiser for that organisation. The minimum age for entry is 18. Entry fee is £15.00; both pre-entry and entry on the day are listed as available. Entries open 6 April 2025 and close 10 December 2025.

Course

The race is a circular route in the Southern Galloway mountains. The line of the route goes out over Knocktim, climbs through the Door of Cairnsmore, heads north along the Knee of Cairnsmore to the summit of Cairnsmore of Fleet (trig), then descends to the finish. The course distance is 17.50 km (about 11 miles) with 800 m of ascent. Checkpoints are listed as:

  • CP1 Bottom of Door of Cairnsmore NX 520 646
  • CP2 Knee of Cairnsmore NX 509 653
  • CP3 Cairnsmore of Fleet Trig NX 501 670

Rules, safety and kit

The event is described as a winter fell race and states that entrants should have fell running experience and navigation skills. It is run under Scottish Hill Runners rules and the organiser will provide checkpoint marshals and first aid cover. Profits from the race will go to Galloway Mountain Rescue Team. Mandatory kit to be carried or worn includes map, compass, whistle, waterproof top with hood and taped seams, waterproof bottoms with taped seams, hat and gloves. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Scotland Palnure

Race information

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18 km
17.50 Km Route
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