Crinan Puffer 8.5
Welcome to the Crinan Puffer 8.5 - 2011
10:00am, Sunday 17 April 2011
82 Athletes completed the inaugrual race .
This is a new running race in the Mid Argyll Athletics calendar, and is set to become an iconic race in Scotland. It is a Scottish Athletics sanctioned event promoted by Mid Argyll Athletics Club and organised by MATCC.
Starting in Ardrishaig and ending in Crinan this point to point race along the beautiful and picturesque Crinan Canal is sure to produce a fast time for athletes.
It can be argued that is is one of the flattest road/trail courses in Scotland, as over the 8.5 mile distance the canal only rises approximetly 75 feet over its length.
The organisers welcome all entrants and race information and the entry form can be downloaded from
ENTRY FORM- Go to Runners World
http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/events/vi ... =57241&ms=
RACE INFORMATION
The Crinan Puffer 8.5 is expected to be very popular with a maximum entry limit of 150.
Facts & Figures
The Crinan Canal, constructed between 1793 and 1801 is 9 miles long and has 15 locks. It takes its name from the village of Crinan, which is located at its westerly end. It connects the village of Ardrishaig on Loch Gilp with the Sound of Jura and provides a navigable route between the Clyde and the Inner Hebrides. It was built for commercial Clyde puffers to travel between Glasgow and the West Highlands and was designed by Scots civil engineer John Rennie. Although it is still used by commercial craft, today it is primarily used mainly by yachting crafts.