Manor Water Hill Race

Peebles, United Kingdom • 11 Oct 2025

Event details

The Manor Water Hill Race is organised by Carnethy Hill Running Club and takes place on 11 October 2025 as part of the Manor Sheepdog Trial. The course distance is 9.3 miles / 15 km with 2130 ft / 650 m of ascent. Entry is £10 for online pre-entry, with limited on-the-day entry payable by cash. Profits from the race are donated to the Sheepdog Trial. Registration is held in the field near the Old Manor School (NT 213 365). Parking is at the registration field; there is no parking at the start. The start area is near Woodhouse Farm (NT 212 378) and is about one mile on foot from registration.

Course and safety

The route follows a section of the John Buchan Way up Glack Hope, crosses a drystone dyke, then follows vehicle tracks near the march dyke over White Knowe and Whitelaw Hill to the dip at "Dead Wife’s Grave" (NT 189 351). The outward turning point is the top of Scrape hill (NT 176 325) at about 2348 ft, with the return by the same route. Checkpoints are at the gate in the wall at the top of the Glack and on the Scrape summit. Competitors must carry full kit regardless of weather: waterproof jacket and overtrousers, hat, gloves, map, compass and whistle. Self-navigation is required and marshals are stationed at key points; a lower turning point is used in bad weather. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

9 mi
650 m+
9.3 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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