Hel’n’Back – Enter via Entry Central
Welcome to the Hel n Back Trail Race!
The race starts from Hermitage Academy at 11am – there will be a short safety brief at 10.50am and from there a short walk to the other end of the school for the start line. Lots of friendly and encouraging marshals all the way round. We have the BEST marshals!!
There’s a short section at the start and end of the route on tarred pavement and road and about half way round for less than one KM. Apart from that it is mainly land rover track and some well made trails.
On a good day this race offers great views! What’s not to love. There is a lot of hills in this which is a good thing for a hill race! The climbs come in 4 parts with the last one through the trees being both the steepest and shortest. At around 8 kms you are all downhill to the finish. There is a short downhill between the second and third climb to allow your legs a wee break. With the last 4 Kms being downhill on a good gradient you can let go and enjoy the route to the finish.
Getting there
The school has a large and free car park for use of the runners. We did notice in 2018 that this car park did become full quickly as there were other children’s activities happening in the school. There is lots of street parking close by.
Craigendoran train station is about 5 minutes walk from the school.
Race Start – Hermitage Academy Helensburgh
Race Finish – Hermitage Academy Helensburgh
Results from the Trident Trail Race (held in 2024 and 2025 when the Hel’n’Back route was impassable) can be found below along with Hel’n’Back results from earlier years:
Results and photographs from the 2024 event can be found below:
Race photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/201503254@N08/albums/72177720320330420
https://www.flickr.com/photos/201503254@N08/albums/72177720320332837/with/53997577599
Results from Trident 10Km 14/09/2024
