Jim Young Marymass 10k Event Information

Wednesday 19th August 2026, Start Time 19:00

This race is organised by Irvine Running Club and again sponsored by several local companies: Brodie Engineering, Vanilla Joe’s, Specsavers and SimpsInns.  A huge thankyou to them and also to the Scottish Maritime Museum for hosting registration.

We are excited to reveal a new officially measured 10k route, held under UK Athletics rules and is a Scottish Athletics Licensed Event (No.ES015143). The race will also encompass the Ayrshire Harriers 10k Championship.

ENTRIES

Entries close on 12th August 2026 with a limit of 450 competitors.

Entry fee £17.00 or £20.00 for non-members of Scottish Athletics. The event is pre-entry only with no entries on the day of the race.  Please enter early to avoid disappointment, and note that the race limit was reached last year.

Please note that entries are non-refundable, non-transferable, and non-deferable. Entrants should be aged 15 and over on the day.

For many reasons, but essentially for medical and other emergencies, we cannot allow individuals to participate under someone else’s number.  Members of Scottish Athletics qualify for the reduced rate by providing their 6-digit SA number e.g. SA123456, but not members of Jog Scotland whose membership number begins with JS.

Headphones must not be worn during the race. Runners who ignore this risk disqualification from the race.

The course is unsuitable for wheelchairs.

Running with buggies or pets is not permitted.

ROUTE

The route is entirely on tarmac or paths, apart from the last 70m being on grass.

The race starts on Montgomery Lane, Irvine (55.611243, -4.675787) and finishes at the beach park near the old Magnum car park (55.606299, -4.682906). The route follows the cycle path to the turning point near the Three Stanes Roundabout, before returning along Marine drive, and back onto the cycle path, finishing at the beach park, near the old Magnum car park.

A water station will be available mid-race and there will also be water at the finish.

REGISTRATION

Chip-pin timing by ‘What’s My Time’ will be used. You should pick up your bib number and timing chip from the Linthouse Building, Scottish Maritime Museum, Harbour Road, Irvine KA12 8BT, between 5.30pm and 6.30pm.  Please arrive in plenty of time to collect your number and chip.  Remember to bring a note of your bib number, or have it on your phone.  You must pick up your own number and chip. 

EMERGENCY CONTACTS/MEDICAL INFORMATION

Please ensure you write your emergency contact details on the reverse of your event number. Please also include any medical information which may assist the first aid team in the event of injury or illness.

GETTING TO THE RACE

There is free car parking available at the larger car park adjacent to the Scottish Maritime Museum. Please do not park in the smaller car park within the confines of the Maritime Museum as this will be closed at approximately 18:00.

Additional car parking is at the Beach Park car park.  Irvine Railway Station is about 5 mins walk from registration, with trains to Glasgow/Ayr, and also has an overflow car park.

AFTER THE RACE

All finishers will receive a medal. Each runner will get a free ice cream from Vanilla Joe's - just show your bib number. Refreshments will be served after the race in the Maritime Museum. The prize-giving is at 8.15pm in the Maritime Museum.

TOILETS

Toilets are available at the Maritime Museum, the Harbour Arts Centre, at ASDA, and at the Pilot House at the Beach Park.

PRIZES                                                                                         

1st, 2^nd, 3rd male and female; Age groups:  1st at least 40, 1st at least 50, 1st at least 60, 1st at least 70. 1st men's team (4 to count), 1st women's team (3 to count). You can only win one individual prize, although you can also win part of the team prize.

The Race 

The race is held on paths, roads and grass in the Beachpark area of Irvine starting and finishing in the Beachpark. The course is mostly flat, but there is a wee hill up to visit the Dragon. Although there is more off-road this year,  it should be suitable for road shoes. The only headphones permitted are of the bone-conduction type. Any runner ignoring this risks disqualification.