Longside Loop 10 miles and Junior mile
03 May 2025
Organiser's Description
The Longside Loop 10 Mile and Junior Mile Run
Saturday 3rd May 2025 at 11am ( Junior Mile begins 10am)
Thanking our sponsor Rora Dairy and Medal sponsor Andy & son Window Cleaning and Guttering Services.
Bespoke medal to all finishers
Organised by Peterhead Athletics Club under UK Athletics rules. A Scottish Athletics permitted event licence # 14009.
A picturesque run starting in Longside heading south along the quiet country road towards Peterhead where you will pass our race sponsor Rora Dairy before running through the peaceful area of Inverugie. You will then be guided on to the Formartine and Buchan railway line where you will head back towards Longside to the finish line and receive your bespoke finishers medal and post-race refreshements.
Please follow all instructions from race officials and marshals they are there to ensure your safety. The roads on the race route are NOT closed for this event so be aware of other road traffic. Headphones are not allowed during the race with the exception of bone conducting headphones, as per Scottish Athletics regulations.
As it stands (and subject to change), the planned schedule for the day will be:
- 09:00 - Registration opens for all events.
- 09:45 - Junior under-12s and under-16s to gather at church hall and walk to the start.
- 10:00 - Start of Junior Mile under 12's race.
- 10:10 - Start of Junior Mile under 16s race.
- 10:30 - Junior prizegiving
- 10:30 . Seniors registration closes
- 10:40 - Seniors to gather at church hall and walk to start.
- 10:55 - Pre-race briefing
- 11:00 - Start of Longside Loop 10 mile race.
- 13:15 - (approx) - prizegiving back at chruch hall
If there are any changes in the schedule we will inform you prior to the day.
Please note terms and conditions of entry:
- To enter the race, entrants must be
- Eligible to compete under SAL rules and willing to abide by those rules.
- Aged 16 years or over on the day of the race.
- Physically fit to run 10 miles
- Entries for participants under the age of 18 must be made by a parent or legal guardian
- All runners participate entirely at their own risk. The race organisers (Peterhead Athletics Club) and their associates shall not be liable for any accident, injury, loss or damage arising as a consequence of any runner’s participation in the race.
- Submitting an entry to the race authorises Peterhead Athletics Club to
- use the runner’s e-mail address to send information about the Longside Loop 10 miler and junior mile
- use for promotional purposes pictures of the entrant taking part in the Longside Loop 10 mile race or prize-giving
- Entries are not transferable
- Entries may not be deferred to a subsequent year
- Entrants have the right to cancel and receive a refund for any entry made over the Internet as long as that is done within 7 days of the original entry date.
- No other refunds will be made except in the event of the organisers deciding to cancel the race.
Longside Loop 10 mile road race
The Longside Loop 10 mile race - 11am
Note - entries limited to 200
Organised by Peterhead Athletics Club under UK Athletics rules. A Scottish Athletics permitted event Licence # 13465. Accurately measured and certified by AUKCM.
This event is open to runners aged 16 years or older. Before entering, please note the race entry terms and conditions shown on the event website.
Registration and post race refresments served at Longside Church Hall.
The start is about a 5/10 minute walk from Longside Church hall, going up Station road past the golf course. There will be signposts and guides to show the way. The route takes in some of the beautiful scenery of the Buchan countryside and finishes along the old railway line into Longside village.
PRIZES FOR:-
1st Overall Male and Female and then;
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd male in seniors, V40, V50 and V60 categories
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd female in seniors, V40, V50 and V60 categories
Please note: Our proposed cut off is 2hrs after which marshals may start taking down signage and parts of the course and the finish area as runners are finishing.
Longside Junior Mile Under 16s
The Longside Loop Junior Mile for Under 16s
Saturday 3rd May 2025 at 10:15
Organised by Peterhead Athletics Club.
This event is open to runners aged 12 to 15 years. Before entering, please note the race entry terms and conditions shown on the event website.
Registration opens at 09:15 for senior and junior events
The start is about a 10 minute walk from Longside Church hall, going up Station road past the golf course and on to the liney on the Peterhead side.
Bespoke medal to all finishers
PRIZES FOR 1st boy and 1st girl :-
- Under 14s
- Under 16s
Longside Junior Mile Under 12s
The Longside Loop Junior Mile for Under 12s
Saturday 3rd May 2025 at 10:00
Organised by Peterhead Athletics Club.
This event is open to runners aged under 12 years.
Before entering, please note the race entry terms and conditions shown on the event website.
Registration and number collection will be issued in due course.
The start is about a 10 minute walk from the Longside Church hall, going up Station road past the golf course and on to the liney on the Peterhead side.
Bespoke medal to all finishers
PRIZES FOR 1st boy and 1st girl in each age category :-
- Under 12s
- Under 10s
- Under 8s
Prices
Longside Loop 10 mile road race
| Until | Discounted* | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 23:59 | £15.00 | £17.00 |
*Discounted for members of Scottish Athletics
Longside Junior Mile Under 16s
| Until | |
|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 23:59 | £4.00 |
Longside Junior Mile Under 12s
| Until | |
|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 23:59 | £4.00 |
Dates and Status
Date: 03 May 2025
Closing Date: 30 Apr 2025 23:59
Status: Closed
| Event | Available/Total |
|---|---|
| Longside Loop 10 mile road race | ??/200 |
| Longside Junior Mile Under 16s | ??/40 |
| Longside Junior Mile Under 12s | ??/60 |