Day Six – Inverbroom To Inchnadamph: The Longest Day
Day Six of the Cape Wrath Ultra® dawned with the same clear blue skies and promise of sunshine, but a sharper, chill in the air than previous days. With clouds set to roll in late afternoon, there was definitely a change in camp, runners are starting to feel the toll of five days on the trail and this was their longest day yet. At 45-miles, Day Six took runners from Inverbroom to Inchnadamph - the furthest distance they’ll cover - but while few were at risk of being timed out, the challenge came not from the cut-offs, but from the relentless accumulation of fatigue, weather and emotion.
A different perspective | ©No Limits Photography
Enjoying the cooler conditions | ©No Limits Photography
The route began by climbing around the flanks of Beinn Bhreac, before hitting forestry tracks that made for some faster ground for those still able, winding along the River Oykell. The runners traversed through the prime Salmon fishing territory, before some short sections of technical, pathless running across upland moor with Conival and Ben More Assynt towering above, before descending into the valley. Runners continued to arrive, along the rain into Camp Six at Inchnadamph into the early evening. Inchnadamph is the highest overnight camp on the route at 80m above sea level, which provided a quiet, exposed setting to recover ahead of Day Seven on the Cape Wrath trail.
The lighthouse is almost in reach | ©No Limits Photography
Race Update
Things have shifted in the women’s race as Sarah Ingram looks to have had a strong day out over the longer distance, buying herself an hour lead on our second place female, Margarida Bagão. Emma McCahill, who’s been consistent throughout the six days of Cape Wrath so far, follows closely behind Margarida in third.
Marcus continues to lead the race and maintain his podium position, running on a similar trajectory to his 2016 course record. The breezy conditions seem to have suited him, as he’s shaved almost 20 minutes off his Day Six time from his previous Cape Wrath Ultra. Jon Shield finished the day in second place, after another consistent effort but is suffering from some feet issues which he fears may slow him down over these final days. Lewis Taylor is pushing through in third.
Sarah, taking Day Six in her stride | ©No Limits Photography
Cape Wrath Ultra Results Day Six
Times listed are the accumulated times across all days.
1. Marcus Scotney | Scotland | 32:12:17
2. Jon Shield | England | 34:42:04
3. Lewis Taylor | UK | 35:27:59
1. Sarah Ingram | UK | 46:41:50
2. Margarida Bagão | UK | 47:50:44
3. Emma McCahill | UK | 48:06:38
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Fourth place male and Scotsman, Iain Bethune | ©No Limits Photography
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