Run Barra
Organisers are excited to launch KWS Run Barra, the festival of running incorporating a new 5K, the established Barra 10K and junior races in collaboration with Live Life Aberdeenshire
| Date | Saturday 31st May, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Distance | 10K + other events: 5K, junior races |
| Location | Meldrum Academy |
| Town/City | Oldmeldrum |
| Area | North East |
| Start postcode | AB51 0NT |
| Organiser | Jonathan and Anna Cordiner |
| Website | Visit website |
| Run For Charity |  Start Fundraising On GoFundMe |
The 10K Route = 2K Road, 3K Cross Country, 5K Road
The start (and finish) is at Oldmeldrum Academy leading on to the fields at the foot of the Barra Hill where you will enter the cross country section of the course. Caution required on this section where you will be running on uneven ground.
The climb to the summit of Barra Hill is about 1km and from there you will enjoy panoramic views of Aberdeenshire. The route then takes you onto the Bourtie Road for a fast, downhill second half road section of the course as you wind back into Oldmeldrum.
The entire route will be well signposted and supported by marshals every step of the way.
This beautiful 5K skirts across the edge of the Barra Estate. Your route is the same is the 10K for the first two kilometres. When the 10K turns right to head up to the Barra Hill half way along the farm track, you will carry straight on before making a left to turn back along Millburn Road. You then retrace your steps to return the Meldrum Academy Park to our big pink finish line! Whilst this would still be classed as mixed terrain, you could get a way with road shoes. The first and last 2km is good tarmac surface. The middle km is gravelly farm track path. Choice of shoe may well depend on the weather.
