Inverness
Healthy Working Lives jogscotland 5k Challenge
Inverness, Wednesday 16th June 2010
Venue: Bught Park
Timetable:
| Race pack collection desk opens |
5.00 pm |
| Junior Run warm-up |
6.05 pm |
| Junior Run start |
6.15 pm |
| Race pack collection desk closes |
6.45 pm |
| Warm-up for 5k Challenge |
6.50 pm |
| 5k Challenge start |
7.00 pm |
| Prizegiving for 5k Challenge |
8.20 pm |
Participants are encouraged to bring family and friends to make a social evening out of it. There will be music and Jog Scotty to entertain you and we have put in a request to ensure the sun shines (at least a little bit!)
Race packs must be collected on the night of the event from the Collection Desk at Bught Park. The race pack will contain your running number, timing chip, ties to attach the chip to your shoe, baggage label and 4 safety pins. Please arrive early to allow us to start the event on time.
Travelling Directions:
The event area is situated next to the football pitches on Bught Park. The start and finish are both within this area.
If using Sat Nav to get to Bught Park you should enter the postcode IV3 5SR to obtain directions. Bught Park is located near the Aquadome & Sports Centre, which is signed off the A82 Glenurquhart Road.
Stagecoach operate Bus Route 1, which stops on Glenurquhart Road, journey time from the City Centre is around 8 - 10 minutes. Buses back into town after the run are once an hour at 8.16 and 9.16 pm. Walking time from Inverness City Centre is approx 15 - 20 minutes and might be a good warm-up for the 5k!
There are a number of free car parks you can use in the area near the park, these include: the Canal Pitches; the Aquadome & Sports Centre; and on the riverbank adjacent to the mini-golf/skatepark. There is free parking on the roads surrounding the park, but please be aware that these may be busy with residents and other park users.
The route:
Starting and finishing in the beautiful surroundings of Bught Park the route takes in a nice loop over the islands making its way back to the park where you are then you are then on the home stretch to the end where your medal, goody bag and t-shirt await you!
A map of the course is below:
If you have the Google Earth plugin installed you can view a fly-by of the course below, If you don't have Google Earth you can download it here
Other information:
- Portable toilets will be located at the start and finish area
- There are no onsite changing facilities so please come ready to run
- There will be a secure baggage area for personal belongings
- First Aid will be on hand if needed
