Lowe Alpine Mountain Marathon - the connoisseurs mountain marathon

Early morning at the event centre campsite

Map Issue

On the way to the Elite, A and B start

Elite, A and B start

Marking at the maps at the start

Heading off into the mountains

Marking at the maps at the start

Competitors boarding a coach to take them up to the Bridge of Orchy start

It’s your alarm call – Niall on the bagpipes

Dan Calverley and Hannah Austin have bananas for breakfast

Jenny Hatfield and Rick Salter toast the sunny morning at 6am

Early Saturday at the event centre campsite and there’s already a loo queue

Marking up maps at the C/D/Novice start at Bridge of Orchy

Controller Andy Spenceley directs teams at the Bridge of Orchy start

A pair heading for their first control below Beinn Dorain

Jon Brooke photographs a team climbing to their first control (with Loch Tulla in the background)

Onwards and upwards to the col between Beinn Dorain and Beinn an Dothaidh

A team on the D course plan the line to their first control

A Novice team arrive at their first control

Skyline walking

The first control for the D course – about 4km and 600m climb from the start

Heading off on leg two with Beinn an Dothaidh and Beinn Achaladar in the background

An A team contemplate their fourth leg

David Eaton retires having with a severe arm injury, which was patched up by partner Kevin Wallace

A tired B team punch at their third control – about 12 km beyond the start!

A long track walk for a retiring team, but at least mid camp is in sight

Mid camp is the green patch beside the River Lyon – with acres of tent space

A pair look delighted to reach the final control

Jane Grimley and Calum Whiteford of Arrochar Alps Mountain Rescue Team at mid camp

The final splash before the Day One finishing line

Where are the ice creams? A relaxed atmosphere prevails at mid camp