Welcome to the NHH trail series 2024/2025!
This is a great way to explore some of Caithness and a lovely way to spend a Sunday morning over autumn / winter, when you otherwise might not venture out. The weather is usually quite nice.
This season’s trail series will start on Sunday 27th October 2024 at Staxigoe, Wick.
Details of all trail runs are shown in the table below, but more information and a risk assessment will be issued prior to each event.
Registration for each trail run will commence 30 mins before the 1st runners/walkers/joggers start, and close 5 mins before the start. Runners will be set off in groups of similar ability. The starting times will be staggered at approximately 5 min intervals from start time depending upon anticipated running time.
Please come armed with your own water. Baking is encouraged – who doesn’t enjoy cake afterwards? : )
If you can help at any of these events please contact the lead organiser, we are always looking for marshals, timekeepers and help with setting out courses, etc.
Note that this is only open to NHH members.
DATE | TRAIL RUN | LONG COURSE | SHORT COURSE | ORGANISER |
27 October | Staxigoe, Wick (starting from John Budge’s house) | 6 miles | TBA | John Budge |
9 November (Saturday – 16:30) | Dunnet Forest – night run pairs run | 6 miles (3 x 2 mile laps) | 1 or 2 laps | Sandy Christie |
24 November | John O’Groats | 6 miles | 4 miles | Jane Klimas |
8 December | Broubster | 7 miles | TBA | David Spencer |
15 December | Santa Run, Wick (not part of NHH Trail series) 2pm | 5 kilometres | N/A | John Budge |
05 January | Melvich Low tide 1pm ish?? | 10.5 miles laps 3 x 3.5 mile laps | 1 or 2 laps | Hugh Mackay |
18 January Saturday | Night run pairs run – Newton Hill Croft, Wick. Registration from 4:30 pm for 5 pm start. 1 mile per lap | up to 5 miles | 1 mile | John Budge |
2 February | Beach & Bark, Castletown | 7 miles | 4 miles | David Orr |
16 February | Dunnet Beach race Charity 5K (not part of NHH Trail series). Meeting point and start is at the Dunnet campsite car park | 5K | N/A | John Budge |
02 March | Hill O Stains | 8 miles | 6 miles | Fiona Bremner |
9 March | Inverness half marathon (not part of NHH Trail series) | 13.1 miles | N/A | N/A |
23 March | Strathmore | 7 miles | 5 miles | Simon Harrison |
19 April | Beinn Ratha | 6 miles | N/A | Les Mackay |
20 April | Wick Easter 10k | 10K | N/A | Wick Tri Club |
4 May | JOG 10k (not part of NHH Trail series) | ? | ? | ? |