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Sunday  26th January 2025

Torness Power Station –

Thorntonloch EH42 1QS

Junior Race 11:15am

Senior race 12 noon

Venue

Now in its 4th  year at this venue. The venue is none other than Torness Power station just

east of Dunbar – at the eastern edge of East Lothian. Did you know, it is capable of supply

electricity to over 2.5 million homes in Scotland! The racecourse takes in Thortonloch and

Skateraw coastal areas. The nearest post code is EH421QS. It is easy to find, directly off the

A1(S) from Dunbar – follow EDF Energy signs. Some GPS units will take you to Thortonloch

Caravan Park which is the turn off south of the Torness access road – do not take this one.

Nb: The A1 can be a busy road – please take extra care when accessing and leaving site at

end of the race.

Parking

All parking is at the venue. Follow the main access road into site, turning right at the mini

roundabout following road down towards the sea front. Please follow signs. Parking will be

in the large tarmac carpark to the right and the gravel overflow car park down by the

seawall.

Courses

The courses are NOT suitable for spikes. There are some hard gravel trails and tarmac on the

course. A lighter trail shoe would be perfectly suited rather than an out and out fell shoe.

The trails dry out very quickly on this part of the coast.

The Junior Course is approx. 2.2 miles taking in tarmac, soft sand, gravel and grassy trails.

The Senior Course is 5.2 miles taking in tarmac, gravel, rocky sections, sand and grassy trails.

(4) Toilets

There will be portaloo toilets available at the overflow gravel carpark down near the

start/finish area.