North Barrule
Ratch-slieau Varrool Twoaie
Information
| Distance | 3.5 miles |
| Ascent | 1750ft |
| Category | A/Short |
| Start | Ramsey Hairpin (GR449 934) |
| Details | The organisers reserve the right to change any part of the course and their decision on any matter concerning the race is final. Minimum age of entry is 18 years on day of race, entry is £3. Held under FRA rules Waterproof whole body cover, map and compass, whistle, emergency food required |
History
Start and finish at the Ramsey Hairpin on the TT race course GR. 449934.
Run up the road for approx. 50yd., turn right into Elfin Glen, follow the track to the top of the Glen, cross the road and follow the hedge to the mountain wall GR. 445919. Ascend to the North Barrule summit GR. 445919 and descend to the finish taking the same route as the ascent
The first race in 1980 held in conjunction with the Ramsey Gala in the Mooragh Park was won by Steve Kelly in 52min. 30secs. The route from the Mooragh Park through the streets of Ramsey to the Hairpin, through Elfin Glen and up to the summit of North Barrule was devised by Arthur Jones. In 1981 only four runners noticed the route through Ramsey had been changed, the other runners were penalised and Colin Watterson was the surprise winner!
In 1982 Chris Quine improve the course record to 50-44 and Anne Gomer became the first lady to complete course recording.1-08-41.
Keith Callister scored the first of his hat trick of wins in 1983 and Anne Gomer won the ladies race for the second time.
In 1984 the start and finish were moved to the Hairpin. Keith Callister recorded 35-28 and Anne Gomer completed her hat-trick of ladies wins in 48-40.
Chris Quine won for the second time in 1986 and Anne Gomer won the ladies race for the fourth time. Steve Partington won in 1987 and Alan Gage won in 1988 improving the course record to 34-59.
Steve Partington broke the course record in 1989 setting new figures of 33-39 which is still the present course record. Visiting athlete Sylvia Watson improve the ladies record to 43-00. Steve Partington won for the third time in 1990 and Tony Rowley won in 1991. Steve Partington continued his domination with another two wins taking his total to five. Steph Maddrell won the ladies race in 1993 improving the local ladies record to 43-44.
Tony Rowley dominated the race winning six years in succession from 1994 to 1999 taking his tally to a record 7 wins. Cal Partington made it a family double breaking the ladies course record in 1995 setting new figures of 42-11 which is still the ladies present course record. Steph Maddrell won the ladies race for second time in 1996, Rose Hooton won in 1997 and Brenda Walker in 1998. In 1999 Rose Hooton scored the first of her four consecutive wins taking her tally to a record 5 wins.
Brian Osborne won in 2000, the first time the race had been won by a veteran.
Richard Jamieson won in 2002 and Rose Hooton improved her record to 6 wins. In 2003 victory went to Ian Gale and Rose Hooton took her tally to a record 7 wins. Andy Cannell won in 2004 and Marie Noon won the ladies race.
