AVIEMORE HALF MARATHON ROUTE
The course is a truly ‘highland route’ but without the hills!
The Start (at a height of approx 1100 ft above sea level) passes through the Glenmore Forest and Loch Morlich with the Cairngorm Mountains setting a spectacular backdrop. Conditions are a mixture of good solid forest track, paths and tarmac roads; a normal good supportive running shoe is all that is required.
The first 7 miles are forest tracks through areas of Glenmore Forest Park and Glenmore village and after crossing the road, another forest track takes you around Loch Morlich and onto the main road which continues on past Coylumbridge and Inverdruie. The route crosses the road by the fish farm and over the Spey River by the pedestrian footbridge.
The last short section takes you under the main Highland railway line, across Aviemore main street and then past the front off the Four Seasons Hotel to a welcome Finish line!!! (approx 720 ft above sea level).
10K ROUTE
The start is at Glenmore, using the Aviemore Half Marathon route along the main road and the finish is at the same point as the Half Marathon.
THE MACDONALD MILE FUN RUN
A fantastic traffic-free 1-mile
Fun Run around
Macdonald
Aviemore
Highland
Resort
- fitness and fun for all
the family on the Saturday before the Half Marathon
- click here for more info and pictures and click here for a route map.
GENERAL INFO
- Water stations: there are 3 on the route
- Mile markers will be every mile
- There are a couple of narrow footbridges and path gates which will be signed – take care
- The course will be well marshalled, well signed and will remain manned until the last runner passes
- Toilets are at the Start and Finish – please use them and remember there are other people on the tracks and roads!
- A sweep vehicle or marshall will be following the race
- All road crossings will be marshall controlled and clearly identifiable: Marshalls have no power to stop traffic, competitors must cross at their own risk
- Please follow all marshalls, stewards and police instructions to the letter
- Please respect other park users and road traffic
- Race Organisers will start to dismantle the course once the last runners have past
- Do not deviate from the course
HISTORY
The weekend of October 14 and 15 2006 saw the long-held dream of an Aviemore running event finally come true and if you would like to read about previous events click here.
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