The 40th 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, 28 September 2024

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 1992. 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
2023Sasha Chepelin02:57:25Carnethy
2023Sarah Hodgson03:19:03Carnethy
2022Alistair Masson02:48:27Carnethy
2022Catriona Graves03:09:26Highland HR
2021Ricky Lightfoot02:52:56Ellenborough AC
2021Jill Stephen03:19:21Hunters Bog Trotters
2019Tom Owens02:48:56Shettleston Harriers
2019Holly Page03:03:26Calder Valley
2018Andrew Fallas02:53:27Carnethy
2018Catriona Buchanan03:20:08Ochil HR
2017Kenny Richmond02:59:22Shettleston Harriers
2017Shona Robertson03:35:49Shettleston Harriers
2016Alasdair Mcleod02:56:53Shettleston Harriers
2016Charlotte Morgan03:22:46Carnethy
2015Graham Gristwood02:44:04Ochil HR
2015Kerstin Leslie03:32:10Annan & District
2014Andrew Fallas02:46:48Carnethy
2014Jasmin Paris03:01:19Carnethy
2013Colin Donnelly02:48:48Cambuslang Harriers
2013Angela Mudge03:08:39Carnethy
2012Stewart Whitlie02:51:54Carnethy
2012Jasmin Paris03:11:05Carnethy
2011Stewart Whitlie02:56:00Carnethy
2011Jasmin Paris03:14:07Carnethy
2010Murray Strain02:41:21Hunters Bog Trotters
2010Andrea Priestley03:22:00Ochil HR
2009Scott Fraser02:47:30Unattached
2009Megan Mowbray03:37:39Hunters Bog Trotters
2008Alasdair Anthony02:47:58Ochil HR
2008Lucy Colquhoun03:12:35Moorfoot Runners
2007Colin Donnelly02:47:09Cambuslang Harriers
2007Lucy Colquhoun03:29:15Moorfoot Runners
2006Stewart Whitlie02:52:32Carnethy
2006Elke Prasad03:47:02Squadra Porcini
2005Stewart Whitlie02:50:10Carnethy
2005Lucy Colquhoun03:24:51Moorfoot Runners
2004N Sharp02:42:49Ambleside AC
2004T Brindley02:59:12Carnethy
2003C Donnelly02:51:04Cambuslang Harriers
2003K Jenkins03:21:21Carnethy
2002Andy Kitchen02:58:43Lothian
2002Kate Jenkins03:41:15Carnethy
2000Paul Sheard02:37:07Pudsey & Bramley
2000Angela Mudge02:53:56Carnethy
1999Greg Barbour02:51:53Cosmic Hillbashers
1999Megan Clark03:41:04Hunters Bog Trotters
1998D Naylor02:58:12Hunters Bog Trotters
1998A Mudge03:19:05Carnethy
1997Graeme Bartlett02:41:48Forres Harriers
1997Angela Mudge03:06:47Carnethy
1996Dermot McGonigle02:43:29Shettleston Harriers
1996N Davies03:23:46Borrowdale
1995A Davis02:56:57Carnethy
1995Elsie Scott03:38:54Westerlands
1994Mark Rigby02:40:48Westerlands
1994H Diamantides03:12:50Westerlands
1993A Trigg02:41:51Glossopdale
1993H Diamantides03:13:41Westerlands
1992J Taylor02:33:57Holmfirth Harriers
1992T Calder03:06:22Hunters Bog Trotters
1991Andy Kitchen02:38:46Livingston & District
1991Yvette Hague03:05:18Livingston & District
1990J Maitland02:49:23Pudsey & Bramley
1990P Gibb03:17:39Telford AC
1989Mike Prady02:41:00Glossopdale
1989Tricia Calfer03:10:00ESPC AC
1987Jack Maitland02:36:38Pudsey & Bramley
1986Jack Maitland02:42:32Pudsey & Bramley
1986Sarah Haines03:16:32York University
1985J Maitland02:48:18BOS
1985Ann Curtis03:44:51Livingston & District
1984J Maitland02:44:36Aberdeen AAC
1984A Curtis03:33:16Livingston & District

You can find photos of previous races on Michael Philp's page, and 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.

CheckpointOS 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
20231Sasha ChepelinCarnethyM02:57:25
20232George PhillipsWesterlandsM03:05:45
20233Michael ReidCarnethyM4003:06:35
20234Iain MansonMetro Aberdeen Running ClubM03:08:04
20235Eliot SedmanCarnethyM4003:09:16
20236Andrew GilmoreHighland HRM03:13:09
20237Tom DayKeswick ACM03:18:27
20238Jack MckennaCarnethyM03:18:42
20239Sarah HodgsonCarnethyF03:19:03
202310Julian BarrableCorstorphine AACM03:19:28
202311Simon HammondMoorfoot RunnersM4003:19:43
202312Colin DoigHunters Bog TrottersM4003:20:49
202313Craig TweedieM4003:22:15
202314Andrew LamontCarnethyM4003:22:20
202315John OckendenHunters Bog TrottersM03:24:27
202316Ryad ChebboutShettleston HarriersM03:24:58
202317Iain GilmoreCarnethyM03:26:23
202318Dessie FlanaganCarnethyM4003:26:24
202319Sam WalshCarnethyM03:26:35
202320Phil HallCarnethyM03:34:27
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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
  • Stobo Home Farm

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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