Run the Blades
From Breaking Strain Events
- Date Fri 19th July 2019
- Location Eaglesham, East Renfrewshire
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating experience at Run the Blades, an extraordinary event brought to you by Breaking Strain Events! Mark your calendars for Friday, July 19, 2019, as you join fellow runners at the stunning Whitelee Wind Farm in Glasgow, East Renfrewshire. This unique event offers three fantastic race distances to suit all fitness levels: a challenging 10k, an inspiring half marathon, and a demanding 50k ultramarathon.
As you navigate the breathtaking trails of mixed moorland and serene woodlands, you'll be captivated by the towering wind turbines that reach an impressive 140m above the ground, creating a picturesque backdrop for your adventure. On a clear day, the views extend all the way to Glasgow and even the coast of Northern Ireland, making each stride a visual treat! Bring along your family and friends to enjoy a lively weekend filled with excitement and delicious offerings at the vibrant event village. Run the Blades is not just a race; it's a celebration of community, nature, and the love of running. Join us for an unforgettable day in the heart of East Renfrewshire!
As you navigate the breathtaking trails of mixed moorland and serene woodlands, you'll be captivated by the towering wind turbines that reach an impressive 140m above the ground, creating a picturesque backdrop for your adventure. On a clear day, the views extend all the way to Glasgow and even the coast of Northern Ireland, making each stride a visual treat! Bring along your family and friends to enjoy a lively weekend filled with excitement and delicious offerings at the vibrant event village. Run the Blades is not just a race; it's a celebration of community, nature, and the love of running. Join us for an unforgettable day in the heart of East Renfrewshire!
Organiser's Description
Run the Blades is a totally unique event held exclusively within the UK’s largest onshore wind farm, the Whitelee Wind Farm in Eaglesham, East Renfrewshire. Incorporating three distances – a 10k, half marathon and 50k ultramarathon – the event makes trail running accessible to runners of all fitness and experience levels.
All three challenging routes run across mixed moorland, through trees, and pass wind turbines that tower 140m above the trail - a mesmerising distraction from those burning muscles! On a clear day you can see Glasgow and even the coast of Northern Ireland in the distance. We encourage family and friends to come along for a fun filled weekend, with lots of excitement and tasty goods on offer at the vibrant event village. Run the Blades is fully supported by Whitelee Countryside Ranger Service and we value the support of the local Eaglesham community. 19/20 July.
All three challenging routes run across mixed moorland, through trees, and pass wind turbines that tower 140m above the trail - a mesmerising distraction from those burning muscles! On a clear day you can see Glasgow and even the coast of Northern Ireland in the distance. We encourage family and friends to come along for a fun filled weekend, with lots of excitement and tasty goods on offer at the vibrant event village. Run the Blades is fully supported by Whitelee Countryside Ranger Service and we value the support of the local Eaglesham community. 19/20 July.
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will
·6 years ago
Well organised in great location. First time doing Run The Blades & it didn’t disappoint. Set in Eaglesham moors Whitelees Windfarm is UK’s largest & it is quite an exposed spot & can can a bit windy (great spot for a wind farm). 3 distances to choose 10k, half marathon & 50k. Half marathon for me & the course is mainly compacted corse stone/gravel & on the day due to heavy overnight rain there was one part where we had cross water due to a burn bursting its banks. All part of the fun. 😬the last 5 miles were into quite a string head wind & with about 2 mile to go you are faced with “that hill”. It’s a bit of a leg sapper especially into the wind it was like running in slow motion. But all in all it’s a great course and you get a fantastic medal a decent goody bag at the finish.
Be back next year for the Ultra👍🏻
Location
Whitelee Windfarm, Moor Road, Eaglesham, G76 0QQ
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