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Event Summary

Saturday Afternoon after a quick lunchtime recharge, with kind permission of The Gordon Cumming Family and Altyre Estate,  we are off to Altyre Estate  - exploring the newly mapped roads and tracks around the estate.

Entries are open!  Entries close Tuesday 22nd April.  Entry numbers are limited to 80 per event so please book early.

MTBO
Multi Day
SI AIR
15:00 to 16.30
15:00 to 17:00
18:00
No Dogs
Online
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Directions and Parking

Parking located at Forres Academy car park on Sanquahar Road, Forres

https://what3words.com/reservoir.exactly.acting.

Forres Academy is 2km from registration and the start. A model map will be provided to navigate from the car park to Dallas Dhu.

Due to limited parking space only helpers and families with children can park at Dallas Dhu 

Dallas Dhu Distillery, Mannachie Road, Forres. what3words.com/shrubbery.splints.rewriting

 

 

No Toilets please use nearest public facilities in Forres
At registration

Courses

Three courses available:

Course A 13km estimated winning time 55 minutes

Course B 10km

Course C 6km

Terrain

An estate with a variety of mixed woodland and intricate network of paths and tracks to challenge your route choice. There are some steep hills in the south of the area and the terrain rises about 100m from the north to the south.

Entry Details

Seniors £8, Juniors £3. SI Air Card hire within entry with a £1 discount if using own SI card. Please consider hiring an SI Air card as it is much quicker and easier to use when on a bike.o
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Final Details

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Safety Information

This area is popular with local residents for dog walking and other outdoor pursuits and there are houses located around the estate please be aware and respectful of the local residents and other road/path users.  

It is recommended that unless U14 competitors are particularly strong cyclists, they should be shadowed by an adult.

There are specific MTBO Safety Rules here:

MTBO Safety Rules.pdf (110.83 KB)

 

Event Officials

Steve Smirthwaite
Steve Smirthwaite
mormtbo@gmail.com

Ticks and Covid

Ticks

  • Risk Awareness:   Please be aware that ticks are common across many of the areas we run in and can carry infections such as Lyme Disease and Tick-Borne Encephalitis.  Ticks are active in the UK primarily from March to October, but year-round vigilance is recommended.

  • Prevention Strategies:   

  • Wearing full leg and abdomen cover in the forest.  

  • Applying insect repellent to exposed skin and clothing.

  • Checking yourself for ticks after your run.  Common areas for ticks include behind the knees, underarms, hairline, and any pressure points.

  • Considering vaccination against TBE, if visiting high-risk areas in Europe or Asia.

  • Tick Removal and Symptoms:   Consider using a tick removal tool to ensure the tick is removed quickly and completely.   If a tick has attached, it should be removed as soon as possible.
  • Health Action:  If symptoms develop, such as a rash or flu-like symptoms, individuals should seek medical advice promptly and mention the tick bite, as not all doctors may be familiar with the conditions.

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COVID-19 Guidance (Updated March 2025)

If you have symptoms of COVID or have tested positive to COVID, then do not attend the event or activity to help avoid spreading infection.  

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