Route
START OF THE SHORT COURSE AT THE PATRICK ROAD JUNCTION
Right into main plantation entrance. Follow the flags to the top of the ridge. Follow the ridge to the Slieau Whuallian summit - gr.265805.
To Garey Gate Counter-CHECKPOINT (10) –Flagged route and track Garey Gate - gr.255791
To South Barrule CHECKPOINT (11) – Left along the road to Cross Vein Mines and the Round Table Rd. Through the gate opposite on the main road and ascend to South Barrule summit - gr.257759.
To Round Table X-Roads Counter-checkpoint (drinks) –Descend south on path, branch off right for the X-Roads - gr.246757
To Cronk Ny Arrey Laa CHECKPOINT (12) – Follow path through Cronk Fedjag to the right of the Round Table Road rejoining the road through the gate at corner - gr.233747. Follow the road for 50 yards and right through gate Ascend to Cronk ny Arrey Laa summit - gr.224746
To Sloc Counter-checkpoint (drinks) – Public footpath descends to Sloc - gr.217734.
To Fleswick Counter-checkpoint (drinks) – Public footpath on the landward side of Lhiattee ny Beinney for just about 1½ miles, 2Km, then bear right. Descend by the footpath to the beach at Fleshwick. Left up road to the Counter Checkpoint – gr 201711
To Bradda Cairn CHECKPOINT (13) – Ascend public footpath to Bradda Cairn - gr.197715
To Bradda Tower CHECKPOINT (14) – Follow the coastal path with caution to Bradda Tower
To Ocean Castle Hotel FINISH - Follow route to Bradda Road. Right staying on the pavement to the finish on the grassed area opposite the Ocean Castle Hotel.
N.B. IT MUST NOT BE CONSTRUED THAT PERMISSION TO USE CERTAIN PATHS
AND TRACKS FOR THE MARATHON MAKES THEM A PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY.
