27 & 28 April 2024
Run Balmoral 2023 Annual Report
Each year we produce an annual report with a summary of the event, so if you would like to find out more you can download the report here.
You can find out more about the team at Run Balmoral on our About Us page.
What’s New?:
Saturday Events
Stena Drilling 10K
The Stena Drilling 10K takes you through some beautiful Highland scenery on the Balmoral Estate and will be clearly marked and well marshalled.
Harbour Energy 5K
The Harbour Energy 5K all takes place on estate tarmac roads. The race begins heading west from the Castle adjacent the river Dee to a turn point at the Highland Pony Stud. There is a slight incline as the route returns to the castle via the “top road” which has magnificent views of Balmoral Castle and gardens.
MPH Primary Schools Run 1.5k
The race where some of our national and International runners started! The race is completely contained on tarmac roads in the estate and passes right in front of Balmoral Castle! Well marshalled and signed throughout with a lead cyclist and sweep runner. The race starts and finishes at the main finish gantry.
NFU Mutual Secondary Schools 2.5k
Once past primary School age many of our runners graduate to the 2.5K event. The race is completely contained on tarmac roads in the estate and passes right in front of Balmoral Castle! Well marshalled and signed throughout with a lead cyclist and sweep runner. The race starts and finishes at the main finish gantry.
Sunday Events
Apollo Duathlon
Aberdeen based engineering and project services provider Apollo are our sponsor for the duathlon featuring a 16K mountain biking stage with a 6k run to start and a 5k run to finish.
Bristow 15 Mile Trail Race
An epic 15 miles of Highland scenery. There is something special about this event! You start in view of Balmoral Castle and run out west adjacent the magnificent river Dee before beginning a gradual climb through the Ballochbuie pine forest. Then at mile 8, you leave the river and begin a climb to the base of Lochnagar, an ascent of about 120 meters. The last 3 miles are a rush as you hurtle down towards the Castle once again; but beware..there is a sting in the tail!
Bristow 3 Mile Trail Race
Don’t be fooled into thinking the Bristow 3 Mile trail race is an easy option! This fast little trail race heads off adjacent to the river Dee before turning up hill. In just 2 miles you climb 350 Meters, before a fast descent for the last mile. A mix of tarmac, track and slippy grass, this is a true all terrain event!
Weekend Challenges
John Clark Motor Group Devil of Deeside
Can you handle the John Clark Motor Group Devil O Deeside? To dance with the Devil you have to complete the Stena Drilling 10K, Harbour Energy 5K, Bristow 15 Mile Trail race and the Apollo Duathlon! There will be two categories of winner; male with the fastest overall cumulative time and female with the fastest cumulative time. That’s it!
Stena Drilling / Harbour Energy Corporate Team Challenge
Corporate Challenge Trophy The StenaDrilling – Harbour Energy Corporate Team Challenge is an exciting competition embodied within RunBalmoral. It provides a wonderful opportunity for you to get together with your work / colleagues to compete for the magnificent team trophy to be awarded to the RunBalmoral Corporate Team Challenge Champions.
We are thrilled to announce that entries have now opened for Run Balmoral 2024. The event will take place over the weekend of April 27-28 and we are already putting our plans in place to welcome thousands of runners back to the magnificent grounds of the Balmoral estate for what promises to be another wonderful occasion.The 2023 event was extremely successful with lots of positive feedback from many runners and spectators who enjoyed the family atmosphere which makes this such a special event.
We will once again hold races for all ages groups, over a variety of distances. So, no matter what your preference, there’s something for you at Run Balmoral. And, of course, the John Clark Motor Group Devil of Deeside offers the ultimate challenge.
We will be continuing with our series of special medals depicting notable landmarks within and around the Balmoral Estate. Look out for details coming soon as to what will be on the 2024 medal.
So, don’t delay. Sign up today
The pipers await you.
Reaching the top of THE HILL in the Stena Drilling 10k is always an achievement - but you'll be re-energised by the stirring sounds of the magnificent Ballater Pipe Band who will set you off on your gradual descent back to the Castle.
Don't miss out on this unique cultural experience.
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And the drummers!
Stephen Ivor
Diane Robertson perfect for you 😛
Wot hill?
We have an amazing selection of races for all the family:
MPH 1.5k primary schools
NFU Mutual 2.5k secondary schools
Harbour Energy 5k
Stena Drilling 10k
Apollo duathlon
Bristow 3 mile trail race
Bristow 15 mile trail race
AND..the ultimate test...
The John Clark Motor Group Devil of Deeside Challenge (5k, 10k, duathlon and 15 mile races).
There's also a Corporate Team Challenge in the 5k and 10k.
PLUS...
The Albyn Hospital Event Village featuring kid fun activities, food outlets, charity stands and the Run4it store.
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Babs Anne Jessica 💖
There are still places in all our races, but they're filling up fast.
Entries won't close until the end of the month, but sign-up now to avoid disappointment.
You can do it!
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The smiles confirm this is the most fun part, down the hill 😉
Rowena Cruickshank
Jennifer Robertson🏃🏻♀️💙
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The beautiful trails of Balmoral are waiting for you! But don't wait any longer.Entries will remain open for only another few weeks!
So, don't miss the opportunity to explore the splendours of the Balmoral estate by tackling the Bristow 15 mile trail race on Sunday April 28th
Run alongside the wonderful River Dee, climb through the mysterious Ballochbuie pine forest before absorbing breathtaking views of the magnificent Lochnagar. And finish it off by heading back to the historic Castle.
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The beautiful trails of Balmoral are waiting for you! But don't wait any longer.Entries will remain open for only another few weeks! So, don't miss the opportunity to explore the splendours of the Balmoral estate by tackling the Bristow 15 mile trail race on Sunday April 28th Run alongside the wonderful River Dee, climb through the mysterious Ballochbuie pine forest before absorbing breathtaking views of the magnificent Lochnagar. And finish it off by heading back to the historic Castle. Don't miss out. Sign up today at www.runbalmoral.com or via the link in our Instgram bio
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LAST CHANCE TO WIN A FREE PAIR OF TRAINERS. 🏃🏻♂️🏃🏼♀️
Courtesy of our retail partner@run4it_
👉🏼one lucky runner will win a pair of trainers worth over £100. 🤩
⚠️ To be in with a chance you must enter any of the RunBalmoral events before midnight on SUNDAY 10TH MARCH.
👉🏼For more details about how you can get a place in the draw for this amazing prize, tune in to our media partner, Original 106FM
👉🏼The winner will be drawn only from entrants of the Run Balmoral races from 26th February until 10th March.
⚠️ When entering, you MUST !! tick Original 106 FM in the 'Where did you hear about us' box.
🌟Added bonus The winner will be invited to the Run4It shop where they'll be given a gait and motion test to determine which might be the most appropriate trainers for them.🤩
SO BE QUICK, SIGN UP NOW BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!!!
YOU DONT WANT TO MISS THIS !!!
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𝕋𝕙𝕖 @stenadrilling 𝟙𝟘𝕜
𝕋ℍ𝔼 𝕆ℕ𝔼 𝕎𝕀𝕋ℍ 𝕋ℍ𝔼 ℍ𝕀𝕃𝕃 💪🏻
Have you secured your place in the 10k?
It’’s filling fast, so you don’t want to miss out . 🏃🏻♂️🏃🏼♀️
𝐵𝐸 𝒜 𝒟𝐸𝒱𝐼𝐿 - why not do it as part of our John Clark Motor Group Devil of Deeside challenge ?
𝔻𝕀𝔻 𝕐𝕆𝕌 𝕂ℕ𝕆𝕎 ?
The Ballater Pipe Band give runners an inspiring musical welcome at the top of ‘THE HILL’ in the Stena Drilling 10k.
Stena Drilling has sponsored the 10k since 2005.
A 10k was first held at Balmoral in 1999 when Kenya’s Thomas Nyariki won the men’s race in 28min 25secs and Tegla Loroupe was first woman in 32:26.
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𝕋𝕙𝕖 @stenadrilling 𝟙𝟘𝕜 𝕋ℍ𝔼 𝕆ℕ𝔼 𝕎𝕀𝕋ℍ 𝕋ℍ𝔼 ℍ𝕀𝕃𝕃 💪🏻 Have you secured your place in the 10k? It’’s filling fast, so you don’t want to miss out . 🏃🏻♂️🏃🏼♀️ 𝐵𝐸 𝒜 𝒟𝐸𝒱𝐼𝐿 - why not do it as part of our John Clark Motor Group Devil of Deeside challenge ? 𝔻𝕀𝔻 𝕐𝕆𝕌 𝕂ℕ𝕆𝕎 ? The Ballater Pipe Band give runners an inspiring musical welcome at the top of ‘THE HILL’ in the Stena Drilling 10k. Stena Drilling has sponsored the 10k since 2005. A 10k was first held at Balmoral in 1999 when Kenya’s Thomas Nyariki won the men’s race in 28min 25secs and Tegla Loroupe was first woman in 32:26. ENTER NOW ! Link in the bio ⬆️ #runaberdeenshire #racebalmoralcastle #balmoralcastlerunning #runbalmoral
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𝕋ℍ𝔼 𝟝𝕜 🏃🏼♀️🏃🏻♂️
𝐻𝒶𝓋𝑒 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝑒𝓃𝓉𝑒𝓇𝑒𝒹 𝓎𝑒𝓉 ?- www.runbalmoral.com
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Andy Butchart won the 5k in 2013. Three years later he finished sixth in the 5000m at the Rio Olympic Games.
A team from 5k event sponsor Harbour Energy has won the Corporate Challenge trophy six times over the past eight years.
Rhona Auckland won the women’s 5k three years in a row (2012-2014) and her course record of 15.55, set in 2014, still stands. Later that year she won the European under-23 cross country title.
This race historically sells out before the entry closing date 🏃🏻♂️- Don’t miss out on your place 🙌🏻
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𝕋ℍ𝔼 𝟝𝕜 🏃🏼♀️🏃🏻♂️ 𝐻𝒶𝓋𝑒 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝑒𝓃𝓉𝑒𝓇𝑒𝒹 𝓎𝑒𝓉 ?- 🔗 link in the bio Did you know? Andy Butchart won the 5k in 2013. Three years later he finished sixth in the 5000m at the Rio Olympic Games. A team from 5k event sponsor Harbour Energy has won the Corporate Challenge trophy six times over the past eight years. Rhona Auckland won the women’s 5k three years in a row (2012-2014) and her course record of 15.55, set in 2014, still stands. Later that year she won the European under-23 cross country title. This race historically sells out before the entry closing date 🏃🏻♂️- Don’t miss out on your place 🙌🏻 ENTER NOW ⭐️ #aberdeenshirerunning #runbalmoralcastle #runbalmoral2024 #raceaberdeenshire
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𝕋ℍ𝔼 𝟝𝕜 🏃🏼♀️🏃🏻♂️
𝐻𝒶𝓋𝑒 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝑒𝓃𝓉𝑒𝓇𝑒𝒹 𝓎𝑒𝓉 ?- 🔗 link in the bio
Did you know?
Andy Butchart won the 5k in 2013. Three years later he finished sixth in the 5000m at the Rio Olympic Games.
A team from 5k event sponsor Harbour Energy has won the Corporate Challenge trophy six times over the past eight years.
Rhona Auckland won the women’s 5k three years in a row (2012-2014) and her course record of 15.55, set in 2014, still stands. Later that year she won the European under-23 cross country title.
This race historically sells out before the entry closing date 🏃🏻♂️- Don’t miss out on your place 🙌🏻
ENTER NOW ⭐️
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𝕋ℍ𝔼 𝟝𝕜 🏃🏼♀️🏃🏻♂️ 𝐻𝒶𝓋𝑒 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝑒𝓃𝓉𝑒𝓇𝑒𝒹 𝓎𝑒𝓉 ?- 🔗 link in the bio Did you know? Andy Butchart won the 5k in 2013. Three years later he finished sixth in the 5000m at the Rio Olympic Games. A team from 5k event sponsor Harbour Energy has won the Corporate Challenge trophy six times over the past eight years. Rhona Auckland won the women’s 5k three years in a row (2012-2014) and her course record of 15.55, set in 2014, still stands. Later that year she won the European under-23 cross country title. This race historically sells out before the entry closing date 🏃🏻♂️- Don’t miss out on your place 🙌🏻 ENTER NOW ⭐️ #aberdeenshirerunning #runbalmoralcastle #runbalmoral2024 #raceaberdeenshire
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We aim to look after all your needs at Run Balmoral. And, as always, the dedicated Massage Tent will be there for both Saturday and Sunday events, and our team is there to get you ready to run and to recover post finish line. So, what can you expect from these guys?
· Pre Event Massage – Making sure your muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints are warmed up, stretched and ready to run, thus decreasing the risk of injury and ensuring your body can perform to its best ability
· Post Event Massage – Recover quicker with our team of therapists, let them ease you into a state of relaxation and recovery, increase blood and lymphatic flow to tired areas to get rid of metabolic waste , and ward off the dreaded DOMS
· Kinesio Taping – Will be available for both pre and post events
For further information on event treatments please contact Micaiah Jakeman info@mjmtherapy.co.uk
@complementaryhealthorthopaedicandalternativetherapiesltdbalmedie
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@CWpersonaltrainingandmassagetherapy
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