Race Day Information

Car Parking

• Golf Club car park – Torphins end of village
• Farmyard area behind the Macbeth Arms which will be signposted and marshalled.
• Streets of the village – but away from the course start area

DO NOT BLOCK anyone’s driveway!

Race Number / Chip Collection

Village Hall 9.30am until 11am prompt

Toilets

• Within the Village Hall
• Portaloos outside at rear of hall.

There are no secure facilities for belongings, but these can be left in the hall at your own risk.

Start

Within public park - 11.30am start

Course Route

Route A is the preferred route but Route B will be used if conditions dictate. The committee reserve the right to use Route B should it be necessary in the interest of safety. (Routes A and B are the same for first 6.5kms)

The 10km (almost circular) course begins with a long, steady incline - lasting about 2 km. It is hard work getting to the top of this; but once you are at the top it is pretty well downhill or flat for the next rest of the course (route A only! Route B has another hill at 7.5 kms)

Route A : At about 6.5km the route veers off the tarmac road and onto a farm track. There is a small incline at this point but it doesn’t last long. This ‘off road’ section lasts for about a kilometre. Conditions here may be a bit tricky.

Route B : If the farm track is too muddy/dangerous the route will continue on the road down to the main Torphins/Lumphanan road. You will then take a right turn onto this ‘main’ road. Unfortunately, this means a bit of a climb before the final descent into the village.

Course Safety

• Run on the right hand side of the road at all times.
• Lead car with flashing beacon will head up the race.
• Adhere to course marshalls who will be positioned around the route for your safety.
• Traffic has the right away on all public roads – please stay safe!!!!

Water

Water barrels to fill your own containers will be positioned outside Registration Hall and near Start/Finish Line.

NO WATER STATION ENROUTE SO PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN WATER CONTAINER

First Aid

Qualified First Aiders stationed at the hall – contact nearest Marshall should you require assistance.

Race Completion

Race medal and cereal bar at finish line

Homemade soup within the Hall kitchen

Tea/coffee/hot chocolate/juice also available within Hall kitchen

Prize Giving

Village Hall 1pm

Prizes for 1st and 2nd male and female in each age category.

Prizes for the first ‘local’ male and female (defined as being within the 013398-83XXX phone area)