2010 Events

[Note that if you want to find a full list of race events in the area, go to the Run Moray section and link to the 'Races' pages within either Forres Harriers' or Moray Roadrunners' websites].

Moray Summer Challenge (June)

This year's 5k Summer Challenge will take place at 11.30am on Sun 13 June 2010 starting and finishing at Cooper Park, Elgin. The fairly flat route along the banks of the Lossie River includes running past the historic ruins of the Cathedral.  A junior event 1.5k will also take place.

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Other Events

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Past Events

2009 Moray Winter Challenge (Dec)

JS Fochabers hosted his year's 5k Winter Challenge which took place within the beautiful grounds of the privately-owned Gordon Castle Estate. The event was a big success with a wide range of walkers, joggers and runners all participating. David Langan, winner of the summer 5k (see below) was again first across the line in an improved time of 18.41, with Moray Road Runner Sarah Houston taking the first lady prize. Buckie scooped the JS prizes with Scot Reid and Wendy Christie coming first respectively. Medals and prizes were also given to walkers, fancy dressers, and those who completed the distance for the first time. Proceeds of the event go to Children's 1st. (click here for results)

 Lynn Grant leads a group down the entrance road to Gordon Castle in the Moray 5k Winter Challenge

2009 Moray 3k Series (Jul - Sept)

This year's evening 3k Series races in Cooper Park kick off at 7pm on Wed 29th July, with £2 entry fee registration at Elgin Library from 6pm onwards. The second 3k is on Wed 19th Aug, and the third is on Wed 23rd Sept, with all proceeds to Sport Moray.

First race results - adults and juniors

Second race results - adults and juniors

Third race results - adults and juniors

'Still Running' Dufftown Jogscotland 5k fun run (Aug)

'Still Running' Dufftown Jog Scotland held a 5K Fun Run last Saturday (15^th August) to celebrate the group's First Anniversary. With the weather holding fair after a showery start it was a delighted Group Jog Leader Audrey Benvie who welcomed 68 entrants in The British Legion Hall.  The participants who walked, jogged or ran in the beautiful surrounding countryside in this enjoyable and at times challenging course.  First Male past the line Frankie Barton from Keith and District in a time of 18.08 seconds and first female Moraig Lyall of Forres Harriers in a time of 22.25 seconds. For a full report and results of the days events go to Dufftown JogScotland further information page in the 'Local Jog Groups' section.

Runner/walkers setting off for the start line accompanied by Dufftown Pipe Band.  For more pictures of the 5k fun run go to Dufftown Jogscotland information page in the 'Local Jog Groups' section.

2009 Summer Challenge (June)

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 that ran past the historic Cathedral. First across the line, in an impressive time of 18.50 was David Langan from Lossiemouth, with first lady, Jenny Bannerman from Inverness not far behind in 19.39. First junior around the shorter 1.5k Cooper Park circuit was Blair Little of MRR with a commanding win, followed by first girl Dionne Milne. The event raised around £400 for the Aberlour Childcare Trust. (Click here for full results).

The 10th Marafun: (June 2009)

Elgin Rotary's 10th Bell's Marafun was a city centre relay marathon with 110 teams of 5 runners completing the 26 miles. There was also a primary schools race and lots of stalls and entertainment in the city centre. A team of ex-Aberdeen University students broke the 1991 record time by almost 3 minutes, whilst Keith and District AAC Ladies took first place in the female category (See K&D AAC information page). Also taking place were Jog Scotland teams from Aberlour, Buckie, Dufftown, Elgin, Fochabers, Forres, and Keith (see Local Jog Groups pages).   Click here for information on Elgin Marafun>>

2008 Winter Challenge (Nov)

Buckie netted the opportunity to host the first ever winter run staged by one of Moray’s local Jog Scotland groups. The ‘Boat to Boat’ 6.5K event attracted 125 members of the recreational running network and raised £1700 for RNLI. Many participants wore RNLI paraphernalia and the local Lifeboat followed runners along the coast between Buckie and Portgordon. Taking the tape was Sandy Duncan from Elgin in 26.40, with Oonagh Wilson, also from Elgin, first lady in 27.35. First junior was Brodie Christie from Buckie Coasters.

2008 Summer Challenge (June)

Around 125 people took part in a highly successful 5K in Cooper Park. The event, now in its second year, attracted runners of all shapes, sizes and standards. Very hot conditions faced the runners, although it was worth it in the end with almost £500 raised for Moray Women’s Aid. First across the line was Moray Roadrunner Michelle Green in 20.45, whilst 'special needs' entry Kevin Davidson from Buckie received the endeavour prize.

2007 Santa Saunter (Dec)

Well done to Laura Milne from JS Keith who was first past the finish line of the JS Moray ‘Santa Saunter’ 5K in Elgin in a time of 26 mins 13 secs. A field of over 50 competitors took part wearing Santa hats. For many, it was the first time they had ever taken part in a race.

2007 Summer Challenge (June)

Over 200 people took part in the first Jog Scotland 5K held in Moray. Runners of all abilities gathered to go the distance, either by running, jogging, walking or a combination of all three. The rain cleared just long enough to avoid a soaking and the relatively flat course proved a hit. First home was Buckie group leader, Nick Brown, in 17.59 (to cries of “it’s a fix!”) although various prizes were awarded to deserving participants.