The Mighty Deerstalker

Mar 30

Ian FieldhouseUncategorized 2 Comments

Tomorrow marks the start of my build up to this years Nairnshire Challenge when myself and my good friend David travel down to the borders to take part in The Mighty Deerstalker.The Mighty Deerstalker bills itself as a "10km Adventure Run with obstacles" so I don't really know what to expect. No doubt my worst fears will be realised and it will be akin to a 10km army assualt course up a mountainside.Here's what the organizers have to say about it:

Those who are not satiated by this challenge (the 5km race) can opt for the MIGHTY Deerstalker. You too will start on loop 1 and complete the same 5km course, but whereas the Deerstalker runners will cross the line in the event village and finish, you will cross that line, keep going, pick up a head torch and tear off again out of the event village and into the dwindling twilight. You'll do a second loop of another 5km and this one will be tougher than the first - rock and scree, sharper ascents and the added element of the dark to contend with...! As the lead runner reaches the high point of the course darkness will have fallen and he/ she will light the Deerstalker homecoming beacon atop the mountain, to show all those awaiting their return in the event village that they are homeward bound. The beacon pyre will roar with flame as the racers pass it high on the mountain and then make their way back to Traquair in the eery half-light of their head torches.

Wish me luck, because I think I'll need it!