Portsoy 10k 2020

Portsoy 10k 2020

Information and registration

Sunday
21 June 2020

Welcome to the Live Life Aberdeenshire Events Portsoy 10k (Follow the Herring) & 2K Wee Sporran Fun Run 2020

Our Portsoy Run Festival includes two races, the 2k "Wee Sporran" fun run and the 10k "Follow the Herring" road run. It is taking place on Sunday 21st June 2020 as part of the Portsoy Boat Festival.

The Live Life Aberdeenshire Events team are all about events that are safe and professionally organised, but that retain a sense of fun, friendly atmosphere, are very inclusive, and great value for money.

What's included

  • Professionally organised race
  • Chip timing
  • Full race medical first aid cover
  • Two feed station on route
  • Finisher’s memento
  • Goody bag
  • Entry in to the Portsoy Boat Festival

For detailed information about the event please see the main event website.

Registration

Registration for both races starts at 8.30am. On-the-day registration closes at 9.45am and registration for pre-entries (people who have entered online) closes at 10.15am.

Registration is at the events caravan situated at the Recreation Park Car Park.

Car parking is available at Portsoy Playing Fields, where both races start.

Both races finish by the Shore Inn at the Old Harbour. From the finish line, it is less than 10 minutes walk back to the car park, shuttle buses are available and run regularly from the main festival areas to the car park.

Toilets and changing facilities are available.

2km fun run

The 2km fun run starts at 10.00am and new for this year will be timed. The route starts at the Recreation Park, goes around Portsoy then down into the harbour and finishes at the Shore Inn.

10km road run

The 10km road run starts at 10.30am. The route starts at the Recreation Park, it then heads west towards Sandend and turns inland to climb up the long but easy Durn Hill, down past Damheads before turning left onto the Huntly Road. One more diversion takes the run past Durn Cottages, Durn Farm and Durn House before turning left onto the Banff Road and heading into Portsoy, once in Portsoy you will turn right onto the route of the old railway track to the harbour finishing at the Shore Inn.

Please note that during the registration process for the 10k your Scottish Athletics/UKA membership will be checked and if valid the appropriate discount will be applied. British Athletics and Welsh Athletics members can also obtain the discount by entering their membership number into the appropriate field.

For any other enquiries, call us on 01467 625088 or email us at sportsevents@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

 Event information
10 km
Starts at 10:30

Price per participant
Price £20.00 + fee
Fee: £1.00 per participant
2 km
Starts at 10:00

Price per participant
Price £8.00 + fee
Fee: £1.00 per participant

 Organiser
Aberdeenshire Council

In case of questions about the event please contact Aberdeenshire Council:

01467 625088
sportsevents@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
https://www.livelifeaberdeenshire.org.uk/sport-and-physical-activity/sports-events-and-event-equipment-hire/

Portsoy 10k 2020

  • Portsoy
  • Scotland