Found Deceased UK - Chris Smith, 43, runner for team GB, Perthshire Hills, Scotland, 27 Oct 2020

[StillDiggin]

There is concern for the whereabouts of missing team GB fell runner who has failed to return from a run on Tuesday 26 October.
Search for Team GB runner missing in Perthshire Hills

 

[StillDiggin]

Searches are continuing for missing fell runner in the Glenlyon area.
Searches in Perthshire for north-east man reported missing after departing for run on Tuesday - Evening Express
Chris left Inverar on Tuesday at 3 o clock and should of been back at 5pm There is a possibility Chris has become disoriented and ended up further afield.

 

[RobinCAL]

I really hope there's some better news soon. This is worrisome all around.

 

[StillDiggin]

It is Robin, weather really bad in the UK today and obviously in the mountains its worse. This is an elite fell runner that has gone missing, i would of thought he would of had some GPS strava system. U can find a list of bothys in Scotland, i will do some research 2 see how far they are away from his location. Hopefully hes found 1 and is waiting for help. Some bothys have food, fire etc so survivable for a few days.

 

[RobinCAL]

It is Robin, weather really bad in the UK today and obviously in the mountains its worse. This is an elite fell runner that has gone missing, i would of thought he would of had some GPS strava system. U can find a list of bothys in Scotland, i will do some research 2 see how far they are away from his location. Hopefully hes found 1 and is waiting for help. Some bothys have food, fire etc so survivable for a few days.

Thank you for that information. I really hope he's found one of them too. Yeah, we've been getting so many storms these past few days and like you said, it'll be so much worse there.

 

[StillDiggin]

The beautiful gorton bothy is about 10 km from one of the munros mentioned on his running route. It does say its closed due to Covid, but bothies are mountain shelters for emergency and the ones i have stayed at are not locked. Rannoch Forest doesnt look far away so he cud of sheltered there. Ofcourse the concern for Chris is he has had an accident and is need of urgent help.

 

[rainynights]

Family 'desperate' over missing Team GB runner Chris Smith

Mr Smith, who is originally from Aberdeenshire, now lives in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, where he is a member of Thames Valley Harriers.

He was on holiday with his wife and sons when he went missing.

[...]

Search teams have been focusing around the walking route Mr Smith had planned to follow, encompassing four Munros - Meall nan Aighean, Carn Mairg, Meall Garbh and Carn Gorm.

Police Scotland said they have been working in close partnership with local mountain rescue teams, with the ongoing assistance of the Coastguard helicopter.

Mr Smith has represented Great Britain in international mountain running competitions and in 2016 helped Team GB win bronze in the European Mountain Running Championships in Italy.

 

[StillDiggin]

Sad news, body found.
Tayside Police Division

 

[dotr]

Body of man found in search for missing Team GB runner Chris Smith
''Police have confirmed a body has been discovered near to Meall Garbh in the Glenlyon area around 11.50am this morning.

While formal identification is yet to take place, police say the family of Chris Smith, 43, have been informed.''

 

[swanniee11]

So very sad. Praying for his family and friends.

 

[RobinCAL]

Such a sad ending, so heartbroken for his family.

 

[Darling136]

Body found in Scots hills confirmed as missing Team GB runner Chris Smith

Confirmed to be him

 

[StillDiggin]

So what caused this hypothermia resulting from exposure? Medical emergency or an accident? A full inquest into his death will be held .Father-of-two 'died from hypothermia' while running on holiday