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Martin Dean - River Tay Dash - Night Trail Race

River Tay Dash - Night Trail Race

The River Tay Dash, a night trail race (held on Friday, 7th March), targeted hill runners and I was one of the few orienteers to enter. The course was 8k with 50m of climb and went from the start, at The Hermitage, to Birnam via the River Tay. The route…
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was mostly on trail, but did have short sections of road and ploughed field. Forth Valley Orienteers clubmate, Ross McLennan and I went into the lead from the start; our superior lighting giving us a definite advantage! Ross went off course briefly at a bridge crossing (- where I shouted him back) and then went on to win in ca27:15, with me in second some 30 seconds behind. Results to follow.Ross McLennan - running in a recent hill race.Map of route.;

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