All entrants must be 16 years of age or over on the day of the race.

The measured course of 10K takes you through some beautiful Highland scenery and will be clearly marked and well marshalled. The early part of the course is relatively fast on smooth tarmac, however from approximately 3.5K the course rises quite steeply up through woods of Garmaddie on the estate tracks for approximately 1.2K!

The "Hill" is marked and will allow you to enjoy the descent, which continues on the estate tracks for approximately 3K. Near the bottom of the hill there is a green footbridge, which needs to be negotiated with care.

After this the route descends further and joins the fast, smooth tarmac for the return section back to Balmoral Castle and the final 300 metres to the finish line gantry.

We are sure you will enjoy the course which has been voted by Runners World as the most scenic road race in the country, but please don't expect a fast time! Have a good run and study the map for further details.

You are strongly advised not to wear racing shoes but use a sturdier training shoe with good cushioning instead. On the hill will slower runners / walkers please keep to the left leaving the right hand lane free for runners