HiddenPeak Running Aberdeen Group Training - Union Terrace Gardens - Christmas Lights Chase
24 Nov 2026
Organiser's Description
Hidden Peaks: Christmas Lights Chase 🎄✨🏃♂️
As the festive season gets closer, join us for an evening session through Union Terrace Gardens, where we'll be chasing the lights and building our fitness with a mixture of tempo, threshold, and interval efforts.
We'll begin with a warm-up jog down to Union Terrace Gardens, allowing everyone to loosen up and prepare for the session ahead.
The main set starts with a 10-minute tempo effort, working at a strong, controlled pace to develop endurance and pacing. After a 2-minute recovery, we'll move straight into a 5-minute threshold effort, pushing the intensity slightly higher and challenging ourselves to maintain a sustainable hard pace.
Following another 2-minute recovery, we'll tackle 5 x 1-minute efforts with 1-minute recovery. These shorter repetitions are designed to improve speed, rhythm, and confidence while keeping the group working hard together.
To finish the session, we'll add a fun competitive element with a 2-person relay, bringing some festive energy, teamwork, and friendly competition to the evening.
We'll then complete a cool-down jog back and finish with stretches.
Whether you're admiring the Christmas lights, chasing down a teammate in the relay, or pushing through the tempo efforts, this session is all about working hard, supporting one another, and enjoying some festive training together.
Wrap up warm, bring your best festive spirit, and join us for an evening of lights, laughter, and running! 🎅✨🏃♀️
We'll meet outside St Mary's Church on the corner of Carden Place and Albert Terrace. There's some free on-street parking (from 6pm) but please check the signs. Then we'll warm-up with an easy jog down to UTG.
Don't miss out on this great opportunity to run on a safe course in the very heart of the city.
Full Support, All Welcome
You'll be guided every step of the way with our usual thorough warm-up and cool-down routines.
-
Expert Guidance: Benefit from coaching tips, friendly encouragement, and solid advice on hand throughout the entire session.
-
Truly All-Inclusive: This session is suitable for ALL runners— No one gets left behind! We're a famously friendly group and love to welcome new faces.
-
Bring a Buddy: Thinking about joining? Come along—and bring a friend to share the challenge and the fun!
Get ready to push your limits and discover your speed!
Cost of Session: £6 per person.
- Please address any enquiries to the hiddenpeakrunning@gmail.com
- Payment will be made via EntryCentral.
- Please think carefully before signing up as there is a policy of no refunds except in circumstances where the event needs to be cancelled by the organisers.
- We may take photos/videos of the session for use on our social media platforms. If you have any concerns about this, please let us know in advance.
- All participants acknowledge that a training session is physically strenuous. As such they must be medically fit to participate and take full responsibility for their own personal health and fitness. Participants are strongly advised to consult a doctor before undertaking any strenuous exercise or training programme.
Hidden Peaks: Christmas Lights Chase 🎄✨🏃♂️
As the festive season gets closer, join us for an evening session through Union Terrace Gardens, where we'll be chasing the lights and building our fitness with a mixture of tempo, threshold, and interval efforts.
We'll begin with a warm-up jog down to Union Terrace Gardens, allowing everyone to loosen up and prepare for the session ahead.
The main set starts with a 10-minute tempo effort, working at a strong, controlled pace to develop endurance and pacing. After a 2-minute recovery, we'll move straight into a 5-minute threshold effort, pushing the intensity slightly higher and challenging ourselves to maintain a sustainable hard pace.
Following another 2-minute recovery, we'll tackle 5 x 1-minute efforts with 1-minute recovery. These shorter repetitions are designed to improve speed, rhythm, and confidence while keeping the group working hard together.
To finish the session, we'll add a fun competitive element with a 2-person relay, bringing some festive energy, teamwork, and friendly competition to the evening.
We'll then complete a cool-down jog back and finish with stretches.
Whether you're admiring the Christmas lights, chasing down a teammate in the relay, or pushing through the tempo efforts, this session is all about working hard, supporting one another, and enjoying some festive training together.
Wrap up warm, bring your best festive spirit, and join us for an evening of lights, laughter, and running! 🎅✨🏃♀️
We'll meet outside St Mary's Church on the corner of Carden Place and Albert Terrace. There's some free on-street parking (from 6pm) but please check the signs. Then we'll warm-up with an easy jog down to UTG.
Don't miss out on this great opportunity to run on a safe course in the very heart of the city.
Full Support, All Welcome
You'll be guided every step of the way with our usual thorough warm-up and cool-down routines.
-
Expert Guidance: Benefit from coaching tips, friendly encouragement, and solid advice on hand throughout the entire session.
-
Truly All-Inclusive: This session is suitable for ALL runners— No one gets left behind! We're a famously friendly group and love to welcome new faces.
-
Bring a Buddy: Thinking about joining? Come along—and bring a friend to share the challenge and the fun!
Get ready to push your limits and discover your speed!
Cost of Session: £6 per person.
- Please address any enquiries to the hiddenpeakrunning@gmail.com
- Payment will be made via EntryCentral.
- Please think carefully before signing up as there is a policy of no refunds except in circumstances where the event needs to be cancelled by the organisers.
- We may take photos/videos of the session for use on our social media platforms. If you have any concerns about this, please let us know in advance.
- All participants acknowledge that a training session is physically strenuous. As such they must be medically fit to participate and take full responsibility for their own personal health and fitness. Participants are strongly advised to consult a doctor before undertaking any strenuous exercise or training programme.
Prices
| Until | |
|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2026 17:30 | £6.00 |
For each sign-up, the organiser pays the Service Fee of 4% (min 50p). You pay no surcharge
Dates and Status
Date: 24/11/2026
18:00:00 - 19:00:00
Status: Open