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Athletics Competitions
at Helensburgh and Lomond Highland Games

Additional Competitor Information and Registration

Athletics Race
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All athletes wishing to participate in the events below must register before Sunday, 1st June, 2025.
Click here for the application form.

Competing athletes must ensure they inform ticket staff on arrival and purchase an ‘Athletics Competitor’ Wristband’.  This costs £12 for adults and £6 for youths and covers the all-day entrance to the Games,
as well as all events entered.
 
Tickets can also be purchased in advance via the Ticket Page. (select competitor ticket)
 
 

Races will start at 13:00. (approximate race times)
 
1.        90 Metres British Championship Open Scratch (Adults)
2.       90 Metres Open Handicap (Youth) Heats
3.       90 Metres Open Handicap (Adult) Heats
4.     800 Metres Open Handicap (Youth)
5.     800 Metres Open Handicap (Adult) 

Approximate Race Time: 14:25 
11.   200 Metres Scottish Championship Open Scratch (Adults)
12. 1600 Metres Open Handicap (Youths)
13. 1600 Metres Open Handicap (Adults)

Approximate Race Time: 15:30 
18. 200 Metres Open Handicap (Adults)
19. 200 Metres Open Handicap (Youths) 
 
Youth races
The minimum age will be nine years of age, and the maximum will be fifteen years of age, except if a registered youth competitor reaches their 16th birthday after the first RSHGA member games of the season.  Once having reached their 16th birthday, they will then have the choice of either:
1)  Remaining a youth competitor until the end of the season or
2) Immediately moving up to compete in adult competition and losing any league points already accrued during the season.
If the youth athlete decides to move up to adult competition mid-season, they cannot revert back to competing as a youth.

All athletes who wish to participate in RSHGA events must be registered with RSHGA.

Day Permits
Athletes wishing to compete at only one RSHGA member's games during the Season may apply for a Day Permit.  This should be done at the event and on the day of the event, but it may not be done online.
The cost is £5 for an adult and free for a Youth.   As its name suggests, it may be done on one occasion per season.
This is not a registration with the RSHGA, does not provide personal insurance coverage and at no point will be awarded for leagues if placed in any event at that meeting.
Any further participation will require immediate full registration at the rate specified. 

Further details available at: Royal Scottish Highland Games Association : RSHGA 

​​​​​Hill-Race Rules

  • Runners must start and finish at the designated point where race times will start and stop 

  • Runners must display a race number 

  • Runners must reach the top of the hill and will have their number marked by an official before commencing the descent  

  • Only official runners with a correctly marked race number will receive an official race time at the finish 

  • Results will be based on official race times, not runner's own time

  • HLHG race official’s judgments will be final 

  • The race will be finished 90 minutes after the start. For safety reasons, all runners must return their race number to the registration area on completion of the race 

 

Competitors Should Also Note: 

 

  • This is a hill race, meaning uphill and downhill, with the exception of the start, there are no flat sections 

  • The race involves a variety of underfoot conditions  

  • In accordance with hill race guidelines, all runners MUST follow the exact race route - Route Map Above

  • There will be NO water on the course, only at the start/finish 

  • The race route is 7.7 km (4.78 miles)

  • Height gained 354 metres

  • Duration if walked – 90 minutes 

  • Main changes to the route will be marked with red and white tape, but please refer to race map in advance of starting so you know where to go  

  • The race official will leave the top of the hill ONE HOUR after the start of the race and walk down the race route to check all is clear 

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Entry Fee:

​Hill race tickets can be purchased in advance via the Ticket page: select Adult Athletics Competitor ticket.

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Hill-Race Competitor Entry Tickets: 

​Athletes must ensure they purchase an ‘Athletics Competitor’ Wristband.

This costs £12 and covers the all-day entrance to the Games, and all events entered.

 

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Click here for the hill race application form

 

Click here for information on the prize money. 

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Hill Race
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​The Helensburgh & Lomond Highland Games' Hill Race will see athletes attempt to cover a rough distance of about 7.7km (4.78miles), rising 354 metres to the top of Tom na h-Airidh which can be seen from the Games arena.  Competitors must be at least 18 years old on the day of the race.

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It's important to note that this is an arduous event over rough terrain, with no marked paths in some areas.

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Hill Race Route.jpg

The record held for this race are;

Male Record 00:33:02 - Gregor Stewart (2017)

Female Record 00:41:29 - Ruth Joss (2010)

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Relay Race
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Youth Relay Competitions

This competition is open to school pupils from both primary and secondary schools, in teams of 4, who wish to participate.

 

Click here for the application form 

 

Athletes must ensure they purchase an ‘Athletics Competitor’ Wristband’. This costs £6 and covers all-day entrance to the Games and all events entered.

 

Tickets can also be purchased in advance via the Ticket Page.

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