PICTURE FLASHBACK: Highland Cross makes welcome return as 620 athletes race 50 miles to raise lots of cash for charity with Glenurquhart Care Project, CCAST Highland, Reach4Reality and The Oxygen Works all set to benefit

By Imogen James

Published: 13:00, 26 June 2022

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Womans second place Caroline Marwick. Picture: Callum Mackay..

Wilbur, Ben and Lucy Thoburn. Picture: Callum Mackay..

The Highland Cross made a welcome return last Saturday as more than 620 dedicated athletes raced 50 miles through the mountains to raise money for charity.

The gruelling duathlon sees competitors run the first stage of 30 miles from Kintail to Glen Affric, then mount their bikes for a 20-mile cycle to the finish line in Beauly.

Four Highland charities will benefit from the donations raised by each participating team – The Glenurquhart Care Project, CCAST Highland, Reach4Reality and The Oxygen Works.

Mens first place winner Ross Gollan. Picture: Callum Mackay

Mens second place John Newson. Picture: Callum Mackay..

Maddison Maclean Evie Mulgrew. Picture: Callum Mackay..

Edderton athlete says father was inspiration for Highland Cross triumph

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Coming into the finish line. Picture: Callum Mackay..

Linda Lyle and Rhona Wilson. Picture: Callum Mackay..

Womans first place winner Jill Stephen. Picture: Callum Mackay..

Highland Cross 2022. Picture: Robin McConnell

Go Dad, Louie and Harry Mccorquodale. Picture: Callum Mackay..

Eza Mirando and Tom Shepherd. Picture: Callum Mackay..

Founder Calum Munro said: “It was an extremely difficult Highland Cross to organise given we had a nearly three-year delay, but we were immensely well supported.

“The atmosphere at the end in Beauly was stunningly good.”

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