The 37th Two Breweries Hill Race

A race from Traquair House in Innerleithen to Broughton in the scenic Scottish Borders.
Race category AL: 30 km / 18 miles, 1500m / 4900ft ascent.

Saturday, September 25, 2021

about

The Two Breweries Hill Race was first run in 1983, and is one of the "long classic" Scottish hill races. The race is held on the 4th Saturday in September, starting on the lawn in front of the historic courtyard gates at Traquair House at 12 noon and finishing at  Broughton Ales brewery.

The record (2:33:57) was set by John Taylor in 1991. John was an international athlete who died in 2002, aged 33, from a heart condition known as cardiomyopathy. The John Taylor Foundation was created to raise awareness of this condition, and to assist young athletes. The womens record (2:53:56) was set by Angela Mudge in 2000.

Previous race winners

YearNameTimeClub
2019Holly Page3:03:26Calder Valley
2019Tom Owens2:48:56Shettleston Harriers
2018Catriona Buchanan3:20:08Ochil HR
2018Andrew Fallas2:53:27Carnethy
2017Shona Robertson3:35:49Shettleston Harriers
2017Kenny Richmond2:59:22Shettleston Harriers
2016Charlotte Morgan3:22:46Carnethy
2016Alasdair Mcleod2:56:53Shettleston Harriers
2015Kerstin Leslie3:32:10Annan & District
2015Graham Gristwood2:44:04Ochil HR
2014Andrew Fallas2:46:48Carnethy
2014Jasmin Paris3:01:19Carnethy
2013Colin Donnelly2:48:48Cambuslang Harriers
2013Angela Mudge3:08:39Carnethy
2012Stewart Whitlie2:51:54Carnethy
2012Jasmin Paris3:11:05Carnethy
2011Stewart Whitlie2:56:00Carnethy
2011Jasmin Paris3:14:07Carnethy
2010Andrea Priestley3:22:00Ochil HR
2010Murray Strain2:41:21Hunters Bog Trotters
2009Scott Fraser2:47:30Unattached
2009Megan Mowbray3:37:39Hunters Bog Trotters
2008Lucy Colquhoun3:12:35Moorfoot Runners
2008Alasdair Anthony2:47:58Ochil HR
2007Colin Donnelly2:47:09Cambuslang Harriers
2007Lucy Colquhoun3:29:15Moorfoot Runners
2006Stewart Whitlie2:52:32Carnethy
2006Elke Prasad3:47:02Squadra Porcini
2005Lucy Colquhoun3:24:51Moorfoot Runners
2005Stewart Whitlie2:50:10Carnethy
2004N Sharp2:42:49Ambleside AC
2004T Brindley2:59:12Carnethy
2003C Donnelly2:51:04Cambuslang Harriers
2003K Jenkins3:21:21Carnethy
2000Angela Mudge2:53:56Carnethy
2000Paul Sheard2:37:07Pudsley And Bramley
1999Megan Clark3:41:04Hunters Bog Trotters
1999Greg Barbour2:51:53Cosmic
1998A Mudge3:19:05Carnethy
1998D Naylor2:58:12Hunters Bog Trotters
1997Angela Mudge3:06:47Carnethy
1997Graeme Bartlett2:41:48Forres Harriers
1996N Davies3:23:46Borrowdale
1996Dermot McGonigle2:43:29Shettleston Harriers
1995A Davis2:56:57Carnethy
1995E Scott3:38:54Westerlands
1993H Diamantides3:13:41Westerlands
1993A Trigg2:41:51Glossopdale
1991J Taylor2:33:57Holmfirth Harriers
1991T Calder3:06:22Hunters Bog Trotters

You can find photos of previous races on Flickr.

route

The race is around 30km / 18 miles, and includes some 1500m / 4900ft of ascent. The terrain predominantly follows hill tracks, but includes sections of open heather with some short sections along country roads. A custom Harveys map of the route (1:40k scale, double-sided on waterproof paper, with all checkpoints marked) is available for £5 at race registration, or contact the organisers.

This race is an arduous event which should not be undertaken by runners who are unfit or are inexperienced in the hills. Full emergency kit comprising wind and waterproof full body cover, a map of the entire race route, orienteering-type compass, whistle and food equivalent to a chocolate bar must be carried by all runners. Runners must be at least 18 years old.

There are eight marshalled checkpoints. Water is available at Glenrath Farm and Stobo Home Farm. These checkpoints are also retiral points. Hill rescue cover is provided by  Moffat Mountain Rescue.

OS grid referenceClosing time
Birkscairn Hill73/2753321315
Hundleshope 73/2503391350
Stob Law 73/2303331425
Glenrath Farm 73/2073421440
Whitelaw Hill 72/1933541505
Stobo Home Farm72/1793701530
Trahenna Hill 72/1363741630
Ratchill Farm 72/1193641650

This fly-over of the route will give you an idea of what to expect.

entries

The race is on-line pre-entry, via Entry Central. If you are unable to enter on-line, please contact the race director.

Entries are usually opened around Easter.

A bus leaves Broughton for Traquhair at 10am, with race registration at Traquhair. There is a strict kit-check before the race.

Prize giving is held at Broughton Village Hall, where runners and supporters can enjoy hot soup, cake and perhaps even a well-earned beer!

results

Year
Pos
Name
Club
Cat.
Time
19911J TaylorHolmfirth HarriersM2:33:57
19912P DymokeLivingston & DistrictM2:38:36
19913D RogersLochaberM2:41:15
19914M HaymanBritish Orienteers SquadM2:42:04
19915P HymanLivingston & DistrictM2:46:37
19916T GriffinWesterlandsM2:49:38
19917J BradleyPreston HarriersM2:50:24
19918A LewsleyBorder HM2:51:42
19919A HeskethHorwich HarriersM402:53:45
199110B BullenOchil HRM402:54:39
199111C AdamsBritish Orienteers SquadM2:54:57
199112J HepburnDundee Road RunnersM2:57:14
199113M Mon-williamsLivingston & DistrictM2:57:49
199114A DavisFife ACM2:59:16
199115J KirklandDundee Road RunnersM2:59:20
199116D CroweDundee Road RunnersM3:01:26
199117M ChapmanBritish Orienteers SquadM3:01:50
199118A KeithHunters Bog TrottersM3:03:12
199119J AitkenHaddington ELPM3:04:11
199120R McinroyClydesdaleM403:04:21
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local

We are delighted to be supported by Traquair House and Broughton Ales, both of whose fine products regularly appear as prizes. The race would not be possible without the kind permission of the local landowners.

We are also delighted to be associated with Tweedgreen, a voluntary organisation of local people working towards a self-sustaining Tweeddale by promoting local food, encouraging local energy generation, and reducing energy use and waste.

Locals taking part will appreciate the beauty and interests of the Scottish Borders. Those coming from further afield may be interested in what the Borders has to offer. Why not treat the family to a weekend away! Local accommodation and information about the area can be found at the following tourism sites:

  • Visit Scotland
  • TouristNet

links

  • Facebook — www.facebook.com/twobreweries.org.uk, a public forum for discussions about the race.
  • Scottish Hill Runners — www.scottishhillrunners.uk is an independent organisation supporting hill running in Scotland. SHR organises the Scottish Championship race series, and provides race insurance for the TBHR. The images on this web site are courtesy of SHR.
  • Scottish Hill Racing — www.scottishhillracing.co.uk contains a comprehensive calendar and results for hill races all across Scotland.
  • Moffat Mountain Rescue — moffatmrt.scottishmountainrescue.org provide hill cover for the TBHR. If the weather closes in, you will be glad to know they are out there.
  • The Fell Runners Association — www.fellrunner.org.uk, a UK-wide fell running organisation.
  • Scottish Athletics — www.scottishathletics.org.uk, the national governing body for athletics in Scotland.
  • Westerlands Cross Country Club — www.westerlandsccc.co.uk, arguably one of the best small-to-medium sized hill running clubs in the West End of Glasgow. The TBHR is one of seven or so hill running events organised each year by the Westies.

contact

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about the race.

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