Scurry Along the Esk 10 mile and 15 mile trails 2022

The 10 mile route is a fast and relatively flat Scurry from the start up from Roslin Glen Country Park along the beautiful Esk to Penicuik and back with the 15 mile route adding in a scenic and more adventurous undulating 5 mile trail within the Penicuik estate.

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Active Root will be providing a post race drink and all competitors will receive a race memento.

• A great marathon warm up run

Registration will be in the Roslin Glen Country Park. Both 10 mile and 15 mile entrants will need to leave time to walk 10mins to the start line on the Esk Way after the pillars on the sharp bend in the Roslin glen road.

Registration 07.45am – 8.45am Roslin Glen Country Park

8.45 am Both 10 mile and 15 mile entrants will need to leave time to walk 10mins to the start line on the Esk Way after the pillars on the sharp bend in the Roslin glen road

*Please leave 10 minutes to walk or include this in your warm up from registration to the start line*

Race Briefing 8.55am by the start

Race start time at 9.00am

Prize Giving 10.45 - 11.00 - We reserve the right to start the prize giving once 80% of competitors complete the course.

Race Numbers will be issued at registration.

• Every competitor is asked to confirm their safe arrival back at the finish desk even if they have not been able to complete the course.

This is a trail run, you will be running on some uneven surfaces. Runners should come adequately prepared for uneven woodland trails, tarmac, grass and mud surfaces.

All routes are extensively sign posted and marshalled. Safety is paramount and we expect runners to follow the advice of marshals at all times & take all reasonable precaution.

There are two road crossings. One which you will see at the start from the start area over the bend in Roslin Glen road back to the finish area and the other is as you cross from the end of the railway path in Valleyfield, Penicuik over to the Alderbank road to start and finish the Penicuik estate 5 mile loop – please take extra care at these crossings – marshals cannot stop the traffic.

Please be courteous towards public dog walkers and other path users as they have equal rights and access to trails and paths along the Esk Way and within the Penicuik estate.

• This course is not suitable for Canicross runners - please no dogs. The trail courses are not suitable for push chairs, baby prams or run buggies.

There will be portaloos in the Roslin Glen car park for competitors use. There are no showers or changing facilities. There will be a kit tent by the finish area.

Kit and valuables

You are responsible for your own kit and valuables. There will be a small tent by the finish line to leave kit for after the race. Please only bring what you will race in to the start line. The organisers accept no responsibility for loss of clothing or equipment.

Prizes will be awarded in the 10 mile and 15 mile to the first 3 male and female runners and the first O40 male and female unless in the top 3 overall and then a roll down applies.

Please wear your race number on your front and have this visible as you cross the line. The full official results will be posted on our Facebook site and links provided ASAP by email to competitors. Chip timing may not be used for this event however, should an accurate and immediate or backup time be required runners should wear their own stopwatch.