Simon Wake Comrie Hills Relay

Big thanks to all of our sponsors who have supported us as we put on the 17th edition of the race.

Our Sponsors:

Comrie Croft
Meadow Garage Crieff Ltd
The Glenturret Distillery
Tiso

We are also indebted to the landowners in Glenlednock who permit us to run this event on their land.

Balmuick Farm (https://trees4scotland.com/)
Carroglen Farm (http://www.carroglen.com/)
Dunira Estate (https://duniraestate.com/)
Fordie Estate (https://www.foresightgroup.eu/)
Invergeldie Estate (https://www.oxygenconservation.com/)

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This year's race was a huge success and has undoubtedly enhanced its reputation for superb weather, stunning scenery and sumptuous post-race barbecues.

39 teams descended on Laggan Park Comrie for a brilliant day racing in the hills. Well done to all the teams and a huge thank you to all the marshals, timekeepers and burger-flippers who made it such an enjoyable event.

The dust is settling on the finances of the day but it does look like we've raised over £1000 for NHS Tayside Health Fund to support research into pancreatic and other upper GI cancers - so thanks to everyone for supporting the raffle and making donations.

Full results are now available here: https://www.strathearnharriers.org.uk/our-races/simon-wake-comrie-hills-relay/race-results-and-record-times

Congratulations to our winners:
Open: Carnethy Vets
Women's: Strathearn Harriers
Men's Vets: Strathearn Harriers
Women's Vets: Hunters Bog Trotters
Mixed: Law & District

And to our leg winners:
Leg 1: Michael Reid (Carnethy) / Izzy Elwood (Law & District)
Leg 2: Jon Turnbull (Strathearn) / Fiona Horsfield (Kinross RR)
Leg 3: James Espie (Deeside) / Pippa Dakin (Carnethy)
Leg 4: Donald Naylor (HBT) / Katie Williams (HBT)

Well done, too, to all the runners in the junior race that took place while we were awaiting the last few teams to finish.

Looking forward to seeing you all back next year!

Photo credit: Ali Manners

Don't forget there's a Junior Race again this year. No entry fee and registration on-the-day.

Comrie Junior Hill Race - Strathearn Harriers Running Club Crieff Comrie Perthshire Scotland Strathearn Harriers - The club for runners in the Crieff and Comrie area of Perthshire, Scotland

Hooray! Our website has been resurrected!

Simon Wake Comrie Hills Relay - Strathearn Harriers Running Club Crieff Comrie Perthshire Scotland Strathearn Harriers - The club for runners in the Crieff and Comrie area of Perthshire, Scotland

Currently the Strathearn Harriers website is down (which means that the SWCHR pages are down too). Apologies for the inconvenience - hopefully it will be resolved soon. In the meantime, you can still find some basic info and registration forms here

Simon Wake Comrie Hills Relay Simon Wake Comrie Hills Relay The 2023 event will take to place on Sunday 3rd September. We can promise you a great route, keen but friendly competition and prizes for teams and fastest leg runners all combined with a raffle, post-race bbq, legendar

There's been a flurry of entries this week which means that, as of 4th August, we only have 3 spaces left. So, if you were hoping to put a team in, you best act quickly. You can sign up via entry central here: https://www.entrycentral.com/SWCHR

Leg 3 looking amazing on our club recce with friends from Wee County Harriers.

This year, the winning teams can look forward to a unique memento of a successful day.

This wonderful piece of yew was harvested and milled within about 10 miles of the race (you can even see some of the race hills in the photos). Over the next few weeks, it will be transformed into special commemorative coasters. Watch this space as they start to take shape!

Entries are open and already filling up fast - just 19 spaces left. If you are wanting to take part in this year's event, it might be worth getting a wriggle on!
https://www.entrycentral.com/SWCHR

There's been a lot of positive noises and excitement already about this year's race from clubs so, fingers crossed this will turn into big numbers of entries. And we've had our first non-club entry - a team from the Scottish Charity Air Ambulance!

Entries and more info here: https://www.entrycentral.com/SWCHR

ENTRIES NOW OPEN AT: https://www.entrycentral.com/SWCHR.

Whether your club is a regular at this friendliest and most scenic of relays or looking for something to plug the gap of the postponed Devil's Burdens, now is the time to start sorting out your teams and getting your entries in.

Includes a fabulous post-race barbecue, team and individual prizes, raffle and a junior race.

All proceeds go to pancreatic cancer research.

More info: https://strathearnharriers.org.uk/our-races/simon-wake-comrie-hills-relay

NEWS JUST IN... as it's now 10 years since either of our team course records have been broken (men's 2013, women's 2011) we have partnered with Tiso to offer an additional incentive to set a new best time. Another reason to get your teams sorted early!

We are delighted to announce that Meadow Garage Crieff Ltd and Comrie Croft will be supporting the race this year. Their support will ensure we can plan another excellent event in the beautiful Perthshire hills and replenish burned calories at our post-race BBQ. Big THANKS to both!

All proceeds of the race go to https://www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk/GettingInvolved/FundraisingandDonations/PROD_210919/index.htm into a restricted fund to support research into improved treatments for pancreatic cancer.

We still have a couple of sponsorship slots available for this year. If you would like to help us, please get in touch as soon as possible [email protected].

Save the date: The Simon Wake Comrie Hills Relay is planned for Sunday 3rd September.

If you like your hill relays in amazing scenery, with a great mix of terrain and with a free post-race barbecue and home baking included in the entry fee then you won't want to miss this one!

Watch this space for updates and entry info.

There have been quite a few ticks found

Please check

This years results are now up
http://www.strathearnharriers.org.uk/our-races/simon-wake-comrie-hills-relay/race-results-and-record-times

Scott.Broadley images

Thankyou to everyone who made today a success!! Participants, marshalls, timekeepers, prize sponsors RTS Forestry and Comrie Men's Shed for making the cups, thanks to Shelagh and her daughter for presenting. George for mcing/ first aidering. Alan, Francis, Jim and his wife for catering. The landowners for allowing the race. Everyone who donated home baking and lastly to all who organised the junior race!!

Keira

Are there any teams short of a runner, or have 3 spare runners? One team has had a major call off so can either run for someone else or can accommodate 3 extra runners. Very last minute I know but this is how it can be with team events.

Leg 3/4 from above thanks Scott.Broadley images

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In light of the sad news we felt we should clarify our position.

We have made the decision to continue with this Sunday's race

We look forward to seeing you.

Keira and team

Three days to get your entries in (junior run on the day)

Simon Wake Comrie Hills Relay Simon Wake Comrie Hills Relay The Comrie Hills Relay is a 42k hill relay race with 2,110m of ascent, run in 4 stages. The highly scenic course starts and finishes in Comrie village, Perthshire and follows a route up and around the hills surrounding

* ********BBQ ******* *
Please remember to let us know rough numbers of vegetarians to enable us to order appropriately. We have limited grilling space so unfortunately unable to accommodate every allergy and dietary requirement. All runners and volunteers get free burger and home baked goodies. Anyone else is welcome too for a donation going as always to gi tract oncology charities in memory of Simon.

Thankyou

Fantastic recce this morning up in the Comrie Hills, checking out paths and bracken! Weather was great and visibility was superb. Can’t promise this on race day but fingers crossed for good weather.

*****announcement******

This year we are going to let the kids have a wee go too! There will be a junior run with registration on the day at 2.30pm. The route will take them approx 2km up leg1 and back to Laggan Park to enjoy the bbq and baking! The race will take place at approx 3pm.

We are pleased to announce that RTS Forestry are sponsoring this years leg prizes... think you can go home with one? Sign your team up below:
https://www.entrycentral.com/ComrieHillsRelay

Simon Wake Comrie Hills Relay Simon Wake Comrie Hills Relay The Comrie Hills Relay is a 42k hill relay race with 2,110m of ascent, run in 4 stages. The highly scenic course starts and finishes in Comrie village, Perthshire and follows a route up and around the hills surrounding

Spaces are filling up fast, with clubs showing interest (some even have had recce runs) and limited spaces. Have you got your team together yet.. why not sign up today?

https://www.entrycentral.com/ComrieHillsRelay

Simon Wake Comrie Hills Relay Simon Wake Comrie Hills Relay The Comrie Hills Relay is a 42k hill relay race with 2,110m of ascent, run in 4 stages. The highly scenic course starts and finishes in Comrie village, Perthshire and follows a route up and around the hills surrounding

Today we had a recce of leg 3 in near perfect conditions. Where would you rather race? SWCHR 2022 is back in its pre covid entirety, with spectators, full prize giving and free post race bbq with home baking. Entries open now
https://www.entrycentral.com/ComrieHillsRelay

What leg were the harriers out on yesterday? Want to see for yourself? Join us on Sunday September 11th...

https://www.entrycentral.com/ComrieHillsRelay

The 2022 race will be on Sunday 11th September. Hope to see you then! Will let you know when entries open

Who would like to know the 2022 race date?

We're sorry to hear that the Stirling Marathon isn't going ahead... but don't put that training to waste! Strathearn Marathon, organised by runners for runners, is open for entries, £25 (£23 for SA members), taking you through gorgeous Perthshire scenery and back to a memorable finish at the historic Cultybraggan Camp. Come join us! Scotland's top squirrel-themed marathon. You'd be nuts not to! https://www.entrycentral.com/Strathearn-Marathon

Merry Christmas from all at swchr hq
Hope to see you at a more normal friendly tough hill race (with its bbq!) All the best for running through 2022