Hill Race - Braemar Gathering

Braemar Gathering Hill Race

The Hill Race is a very popular and hotly-contested event. Competitors come from all over the UK, Europe and further afield, and the British armed forces are always well represented. We are proud to have welcomed many National Team runners over the years and will continue to do so.

Convener: Mr Peter Lawrence, Braemar Royal Highland Society, Committee Member

Entries open 31st July

The Hill Race takes place over a distance of approximately 3 miles and climbs 1200 ft to the 5 cairns just visible on the horizon. Weather permitting, the steward at the top of the hill will set off a smoke flare when the first male and female reach the top.

When the runners arrive back into the arena they complete a lap of the park, finishing opposite the Royal Pavilion. At this point, the runners really do appreciate the crowd getting behind them cheering them on to the finish line.

The Hill Race here at the Gathering was not on the programme for a number of years and it is thanks to the late Mike Grant that it has developed into the great spectacle it is today. Mike was the youngest ever Committee member of the Society and an accomplished hill runner. Such was his prowess, he represented Scotland at international events. He’s dearly missed, and we are sure he would be proud to see today’s field taking to the hill.

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Hill Race Entry Form

First Name

Last Name

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City

Region

Postal / Zip Code

Phone Number

Date of Birth

GenderMaleFemale

CategoryOpenVeteran (over 40)

LocalityLocal Competitor*Open Competitor

Running Club?

Medical Conditions

Please enter any medical conditions you think may be relevant

Emergency Contact Number

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Competitors Car Park Pass

These are in limited supply so will be issued on a first come first serve basis.

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Data Policy

There is no fee to enter the hill race, but you MUST pay to enter the Gathering itself. You can pay to enter the Gathering at the gate on the day. You will not be admitted entry to the Gathering for the hill race unless you have paid to get in (regardless of submitting an entry form).

Entries close at 9pm on Monday 31st Aug.

On the day (and provided you have submitted an entry online prior to the day) registration for the event will take place between 11.45 and 12.30. The registration tent is located at the back of the arena opposite end to the Jubilee Arch. Please DO NOT walk across the arena to get there, you can walk round the left hand side of the arena behind the seating. Please be aware that due to the large number of events taking place in the arena there is a cut off time of 45mins applied to this event. Competitors not making it back to the arena access gate within this time will not be able to finish the race.

*Local competitors are those who have not gained a first prize at Braemar, for the same competition, in previous years, and who comply with one of the following conditions:

(a) They are ordinary members of the Society of any age, or sons. or daughters of ordinary members,
(b) they have had, for at least one year at the date of the Gathering, their principal or permanent residence within the following postal areas, namely AB34 4; AB34 5; AB35 5; AB36 6; PH10 7QB; PH10 7QD; PH10 7QE.
(c) They were born to parents permanently resident in Braemar at the time of birth.

An automated email will be sent to acknowledge receipt of your entry. This often seems to end up in the spam folder so please check there for it. No other communication should be expected. There is a detailed briefing prior to the event after registration on the day.