Great Wilderness Challenge roll of honour revealed as scene set for 2024 Wester Ross fundraising extravaganza
THE scene is being set for a Wester Ross fundraiser which has generated a remarkable £4.3 million for charity in its 37-year history.
The Great Wilderness Challenge (GWC) takes place on Saturday, August 17.
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Options traditionally available are:
25 miles Dundonnell to Poolewe (walking or running)
13 miles Aultbea to Poolewe (walking or running)
13 miles circular from Poolewe (walking only)
7 miles circular from Poolewe (walking only)
10K run Poolewe.
Entries have now closed on the 25-mile route (walking and running) but a waiting list is in operation. Places are available on all other routes “until limits are reached”.
The GWC inaugurated in 1986 and has been staged every year since except 2020. This will be the 38th .
It has raised over £4.3 million in its 37-year history.
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The top GWC fundraiser is Iain Bartholomew (father of Doug, another great achiever) raised a remarkable £113,031 in 20 consecutive years (1999-2018) and is now enjoying being a checkpoint marshal at the event.
The 2023 25-mile race winner Doug Bartholomew (Highland Hill Runners) returns to defend his title, which also includes the 1st local title. West Highland Way ladies record-holder Lucy Colquhoun from Peebles comes north to run her first GWC on the 25-mile race.
Walking: Poolewe men John Maclellan and Kenny Mitchell have participated in all 37 events to date.
Charities supported this year include:
Highland Hospice (main beneficiary)
Samaritans Inverness
Highland Senior Citizens Network
Gairloch Aid and Mobility Support
Cardiac Risk in the Young
DEBRA
Skye and Lochalsh Young Carers
Find out more here.