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Description: A hill race between Traquair and Broughton
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A race from Traquair House in Innerleithen to Broughton in the scenic Scottish Borders. Race category AL: 30 km / 18 miles, 1500m / 4900ft ascent.
The Two Breweries Hill Race was first run in 1983, and is one of the "long classic" Scottish hill races. The race is held on the 4th Saturday in September, starting on the lawn in front of the historic courtyard gates at Traquair House at 12 noon and finishing at Broughton Ales brewery.
The record (2:33:57) was set by John Taylor in 1992. John was an international athlete who died in 2002, aged 33, from a heart condition known as cardiomyopathy. The John Taylor Foundation was created to raise awareness of this condition, and to assist young athletes. The womens record (2:53:56) was set by Angela Mudge in 2000.
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