Lumphanan Detox 10K
Weather/Final Course Route Decision
Check In At The Hall Is Required Before The Start : Last Check In And Pre-Registration Is At 11am For A Race Start Of 11:30am
Weather/Final
Course Route Decision
We are aware of the need for safety and as such have made
provision for an alternative route at about 6.5kms. We shall
leave the final decision about the route until as late as
possible knowing that many of those who competed over the
last few years will probably want to run the exact same
course. (see map here
+ below for more route details).
Aboyne Weather (closest to Lumphanan) can be found from the BBC Website here.
Car Parking
You are asked to park your car in the
Lumphanan Golf Club car park (at the end of the village in
the direction of Torphins). If the car park is full then you
are asked to park on the main roads of the village, but away
from the course start area (to ensure that the runners are
not impeded). Please have consideration for the residents
and road safety when parking.
Changing/Toilets
As well as the changing area and toilets inside the Village
Hall, there will also be Portaloos around the back of the
hall - follow the signs. There are toilets here but no
showers. Please lock any valuables in your car or leave them
with a trusted person. We will not accept responsibility
for any losses.
Course Safety
There are signs posted around the course
to alert any vehicle drivers of the race, and cars will both
lead and follow the field. However, we would ask you to run
on the right hand side of the roads. This should improve
your ability to see any on-coming vehicles and likewise they
should be able to see you. Course marshals will be
positioned around the route to ensure runners find their way
around and also to encourage any vehicles to slow down.
Start
The race starts and finishes at the same
place this year - in the park by the top left corner of the
tennis court. Please be there prompt for an 11.30 am start.
The start is therefore on grass this year.
Finish
The finish will be at the same place as
the start, giving a final run in across the grass with the
clock in sight. After the finish line you will be guided
into a funnel and a narrow loop back towards the timing tent
where your timing chips will be cut off.
Course (Routes A + B the
same for first 6.5kms)
The 10km (almost circular) course begins
with a long, steady incline - lasting about 2 km (Here is the profile). It
is hard work getting to the top of this; but once you are at
the top it is pretty well downhill or flat for the next rest
of the course (route A only, route B being having a hill at
7.5 kms)
Route A : At about 6.5km the route veers off the tarmac road
and onto a farm track. There is a small incline at this
point but it does not last long. This 'off road' section
lasts for about a kilometre. Conditions here may be a bit
tricky.
Route B (Alternate): If the farm track is too
muddy/dangerous the route will continue on the road down to
the main Torphins/Lumphanan road. You will then take a right
turn onto this main road. Unfortunately, this means a bit of
a climb before the final descent into the village.
Water Station
A water station is positioned just over
half way around the course. When you are finished with
please try to make sure that you throw/lay the cup down at
the side of the road so that those who are picking up the
empties later do not have to climb across half the
Aberdeenshire countryside!