Carnethy 5

The Carnethy 5 is an annual hill race held in February, taking place in the Pentland Hills to the south of Edinburgh. Starting in a field near Silverburn, the route climbs five hills: Scald Law, South Black Hill, East Kip and West Kip are tackled before the final ascent to Carnethy Hill and the descent to the finish. The course is approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) in length with around 2,500 feet (760 m) of ascent, and the terrain is mostly grass and heather with some scree.[1]

  1. ^ Angela Mudge, World’s Ultimate Running Races (Glasgow, 2011), 49; "Carnethy 5". Carnethy Hill Running Club. 19 December 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2016.