Jura Fell Race 2014 took place on Saturday 24 May and once again the turnout was impressive. There were 255 entrants in this years race including eleven from Islay and Jura. The weather held well all day and all runners finished. First past the post was Hector Haines who set a new record with a time of 3h6’ and the first local home was Grant Rozga from Jura with a time of 3h … [Read more...] about Jura Fell Race 2014 Results and Video
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Isle of Jura Annual Events
Jura is a small island, inhabited by a little over 200 people and therefore not an island with as many large festivals as its neighbouring islands of Islay and Mull. But the festivals and events that they do have matter very much and are worth looking out for. Below is a listing of the confirmed events for 2014. For the very fit athletes there is the annual Isle of Jura Fell … [Read more...] about Isle of Jura Annual Events
Rob Jebb to win Jura Fell Race
The Westmorland Gazette reports this morning that Rob Jebb conquered the Paps of Jura to win the Isle of Jura Fell Race for the second time on Saturday. Jebb, from Staveley, finished six minutes clear of Bingley Harriers teammate Ian Holmes as he darted around the 16-mile-course on the isle to the west of the Scottish coastline in 3:28:36. He said: “It is a unique race on an … [Read more...] about Rob Jebb to win Jura Fell Race