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Participants and volunteers at the inaugural Nevis Triathlon Club Runners v Bikers race.

Finlay Wild and Rose Mather with their Ben Nevis Hill Race 2023 winners trophies. Photograph: Philip Hughes.

Finlay Wild took four seconds off his own course record to win the race.

A RECORD breaking afternoon was enjoyed in Buckden as the gala went ahead after a two-year hiatus, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic.

Members of Lochaber Athletic Club were burning off the Christmas calories in their Boxing Day Cruimm Leaccain (Winter League) race at Torlundy. Photograph: Iain Ferguson, alba.photos.

Scottish Bookshelf – Latest Releases From January By     Polaris Publishing You’d be forgiven for thinking there weren’t many running records broken in 2020 since most major sporting events cancelled. But you’d be wrong. Prior to the “year of the pandemic” long-distance running was a fairly underground endeavour, with only the hardiest of souls training for grueling hill races over tens of miles. The summer of 2020, however, saw an unprecedented rise in attempts to break long-dis...

Slàinte Mhath Bladnoch is Scotland’s most southerly distillery – and possibly its hardiest Explore 400 years of history from Greyfriars Kirkyard North East, from castles to crafts Meet Finlay Wild, one of Scotland’s best hill runners   The Great Gear Guide, Around Scotland events, and reviews of the best hotels and restaurants will keep you right this month.