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Here is a list of the events available that may be of interest to walkers, joggers and runners. Links to entry forms are included where possible.
Note that our Home page highlights forthcoming events along the bottom, whilst the Walk Moray Events and Jog Moray Events sections contain more specific events. The websites of Forres Harriers and Moray Roadrunners meanwhile have comprehensive lists of local races.
We also provide events updates on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Walk-Jog-Run-Moray/133611316664761
2012 Events
Jan to June events
January
1 Buckie Sair Heidie 11.00 East Church Street
8 Moray 5k Challenge 11.00 Elgin Cooper Park (See 'Jog Moray Events' for results)
14 Ross County CC (Sat) 13.00 Dingwall
22 Round the Castles 7k 12.00 Haddo House
28 Elgin Cross Country (Sat) 13.00 Spynie
February
19 Kinloss Half Marathon 11.00 RAF Kinloss
25 Nairn Cross Country 13.00 Nain Beach
March
4 Nairn 5k & 10k 14.30 Nairn Comm Centre
11 Ness 5k & Half Marathon 13.00 Bught Park
Gairoch 2k, 5k, 10k, Half 10.00 Inverurie
25 MRR 3k & 10k 14.00 Elgin Comm Centre
April
15 Glenlivet 10k 11.00 Glenlivet Distillery
28/29 Balmoral Races (Sat) from 09.00 Balmoral Castle
May
6 Six Harbour Walk from 09.00 Buckie Harbour
6 Forres 10k (Sat) 14.30 Benromach Distillery t.b.c.
6 Inverness Race for Life 5k 11.00 Bught Park t.b.c
13 The Kiltwalk - Buckie or Fochabers to Aberlour
16 Moray Forest Series (Wed) 18.45 Culbin
20 Baker Hughes 10k 10.00 Abdn Beach
30 Moray Forest Series (Wed) 18.45 Roseisle
June
8-13 Moray 2012 Torch Relay 10.00 Central Elgin
13 Moray Forest Series (Wed) 18.45 Quarrywood
20 ‘Pinto’ 3k Series 19.00 Cooper Park, Elgin
24 Garmouth 5 mile + 1M (Sat) 14.00 Village Park t.b.c
27 Moray Forest Series (Wed) 18.45 Monaughty
Check individual race websites for accuracy and further information.
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Last Year's Events
2011
July to December events
July
3 Portsoy 2k and 10k 10.00 Football Park
9 Forres Highland Games 14.30 Grant Park
10 Archiestown 5k 11.00 The Square
20 Dufftown 5 Tops 19.00 Games Park (See 'Jog Moray Events' for results).
24 Fochabers Gala 'Jean Carr Memorial' Race
31 Ben Rinnes Hill Race 12.00 Highland Games Park
August
3 Moray 3K Series (2) 19.00 Cooper Park, Elgin (See 'Jog Moray Events' for results).
3 Viewpoint Challenge 18.45 Grant Park, Forres
6/7 Wolf Trek/Midnight March 23.45 Forres and Grantown
7 Keith Show 10K and Hill Race 13.00 Seafield Park
14 Dufftown 5K 11.30 Legion Hall
17 Moray 3K Series (3) 19.00 Cooper Park, Elgin (See 'Jog Moray Events' for results).
20 Nairn Half Marathon 14.00 Nairn Links
September
4 Moray Marathon, Half & 10K 9.00 Elgin Town Hall
17 Nairn 10k 11.00 Cawdor Castle
18 Buckie 10K 14.00 Buckie High School
25 Dyke 10K 14.30 Village Hall
October
1 NL Cross Country (Caithness) 13.15
2 Baxters Marathon, 10K & 5K 10.00 Bught Park, Inverness
8 NL Cross Country Relays (East Sutherland) 13.15
16 Aviemore Half Marathon and 10k 10.00 Badaguish Centre
29 NL Cross Country (Keith) 13.15
30 Fochabers 5m trail 'Monumental Challenge' (see 'Spey Runners info' page for results)
November
12 NL Cross Country (Inverness) 13.15
26 NL Cross Country Championships (Forres) 13.15
December*
4 Moray 5K Winter Challenge 11.00 Cooper Park, Elgin**. (See 'Jog Moray Events' for Entry Form)
11 Turkey Trot (10 miles) 10.30 Lossiemouth Comm Centre
*Various informal Run Moray events between Christmas and New Year (contact Running Clubs for details).
** Moray Winter 5k and 1.5k now re-scheduled for 8 Jan 2012
Check race websites for accuracy and further information.
Jan to June events
January
1 Buckie Sair Heidie 11.00 East Church Street
9 Moray 5k Challenge 11.00 Keith Scout Hall
15 Dornoch (Sat) 13.00 Dornoch
23 Round the Castles 7k 12.00 Haddo House
29 Nairn Cross Country (Sat) 13.00 Nairn Sands
February
12 Forres Cross Country (Sat) 13.00 Grant Park
20 Kinloss Half Marathon 11.00 RAF Kinoss
March
6 Nairn 5k & 10k 14.30 Nairn Comm Centre
13 Ness 5k & Half Marathon 13.00 Bught Park
27 MRR 3k & 10k 14.00 Elgin Comm Centre
April
10 Glenlivet 10k 11.00 Glenlivet Distillery
23 Balmoral Races (Sat) from 09.00 Balmoral Castle
May
1 Six Harbour Walk from 09.00 Buckie Harbour
7 Forres 10k (Sat) 14.30 Benromach Distillery
8 Inverness Race for Life 5k 11.00 Bught Park
15 Longside 10k (Peterhead) 14.30 Longside Park
18 Moray Forest Series (Wed) 18.45 Culbin
22 Baker Hughes 10k 10.00 Aberdeen Beach 25 Ben Aigan Hill Race (Wed) 19.00 Near Rothes
June
1 Moray Forest Series (Wed) 18.45 Roseisle
5 Elgin Marafun 12.30 High Street, Elgin
12 JS 5k Summer Challenge 11.30 Keith Scout Hall (See 'Jog Moray Events' for results)
15 Moray Forest Series (Wed) 18.45 Quarrywood 19 Glen Moray 10mile and 10k 14.00, Forres
22 ‘Pinto’ 3k Series 19.00 Cooper Park, Elgin (See 'Jog Moray Events' for results).
25 Garmouth 5 mile + 1M (Sat) 14.00 Village Park
29 Moray Forest Series (Wed) 18.45 Monaughty
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2010 Events
Winter Challenge
This year's 5k Winter Challenge takes place in Keith at 11.00a.m. on Sunday 5th December.
Click here for entry form
July to Dec events
Here is a list of some of the organised events taking in our area during the latter six months of the year.
July
1 Coasting Around Britain 10.30 - 20.00 Culbin to Garmouth
2 Coasting Around Britain 10.00 -15.00 Garmouth to Cullen
10 Forres Highland Games 14.30 Grant Park
21 Dufftown 5 hills/5 mile 19.00
31 Ben Rinnes Hill Race 12.00 Highland Games Park
August
4 Moray 3K Series (2) 19.00 Cooper Park, Elgin
4 Viewpoint Challenge 18.45 Grant Park, Forres
7 Wildhearts Wolftrek, Dallas Dhu to Cairngorms
8 Keith Show 10K 14.00 Seafield Park, Keith
15 Dufftown 5K 11.30 Dufftown Legion Hall (see 'JS Dufftown info' page)
18 Moray 3K Series (3) 19.00 Cooper Park, Elgin (see 'JS Moray Events' for results)
21 Nairn Half Marathon 14.00 Nairn Links
September
5 Moray Marathon, Half & 10K 9.00 Elgin Town Hall
19 Buckie 10K 14.00 Buckie High School (results on 'JS Buckie Info' page)
26 Dyke 10K 14.30 Dyke Village Hall
October
3 Baxters Marathon, 10K & 5K 10.00 Bught Park, Inverness.
17 Aviemore Half Marathon and 10k, 10.30 Badaguish Centre
30 North League Cross Country 13.15 at Keith
31 Spey Runners 5mile trail, Fochabers, 13.30 Click here for entry form (see 'Spey Runners info' for results)
November
13 North League Cross Country 13.15 at Elgin.
December*
5 Moray 5K Winter Challenge 11.00 Keith Scout Hall click here for entry form
12 Turkey Trot (10 miles) 11.00 Lossiemouth Comm Centre
*Various informal Run Moray events between Christmas and New Year
(contact Running Clubs for details).
[Check race websites for accuracy and further information].
June/July - Coasting Around
Walk-Jog-Run Moray is getting all set to take part in the pioneering 'Coasting Around Britain' event this summer (see www.coastersgb.co.uk for more general info). Subject to steady progress around the west coast of Britain, the baton is scheduled to arrive in Wick on 27th June, Inverness on 30th June and arrive at the Moray boundary in sufficient time for setting off in the morning of Thursday 1st July. Our planned handover locations, times and baton carriers are as follows:
Thurs 1 July - 1000 - Culbin Cloddymoss - Forres Harriers and JS Forres; 1400 - Roseisle Forest - Moray Road Runners; 1800 - Lossiemouth Harbour - Elgin AAC and JS Elgin
Fri 2 July - 1000 - Garmouth Hotel - Spey Runners and JS Fochabers; 1300 - Buckie Square - K&D AAC and JS Buckie; 1500 - Cullen Harbour - K&D AAC and JS Keith/Dufftown (to Portsoy Harbour 17.15 and Banff Harbour 19.15).
Please contact your local group if you want to take part.
January to June Events
Here is a list of some of the organised events taking in our area during the first six months of the year.
Click here for Events list
(note: an addition to the list is the RAF Base to Base Half Marathon on Sun 6 June at 1100)
Click here for Entry Form for Garmouth Five 26 June
Summer Challenge
The Moray 5k Summer Challenge which takes place in central Elgin this year on the morning Sunday 13 June. The course is flat and scenic and ideal for beginners. There will also be a 1.5k for Juniors and wheelchair users. The proceeds of this event will go to the 'Pinto' Sports Moray Fund, which especially supports disadvantaged young people to partake in sports.
(See 'Jog Moray Events' section for results)
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2009 Events
Winter
Click here for an entry form to take part in the fourth Moray 5k Winter Challenge>>
Walk, jog or run your way around our winter 5k challenge event, which is taking place for the first time in Fochabers on the morning of Sun 6 Dec 09. The route starts and finishes in the historic landscaped private gardens of the Gordon Castle Estate and is ideal for participants of all levels (age 16+). This year's event, hosted by JS Fochabers and Spey Runners, is in aid of Children First (more to follow).
The fourth Winter 5k to be held by the WJRM partnership saw almost 90 finishers make their way back to the scenic gates of the Gordon Castle Estate in Fochabers ( See 'Jog Moray Events' section for full results).
Summer
Moray 5K Summer Challenge >>
Get fit for summer by joining in the Moray 5k Summer Challenge. The route starts and finishes in Cooper Park and is ideal for participants of all levels (age 14+).
The third Moray 5k event saw around 135 people walk, jog, or run around the beautiful banks of the Lossie River in central Elgin using a new, more user-friendly route. (See Jog Moray Events section).
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