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 2023 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 – 5PM)

Night run pairs run – location TBA

6 miles

4 miles

Les Mackay

2 February

Beach & Bark, Castletown

7 miles

4 miles

David Orr

16 February TBC

Reiss Beach Charity 5K (not part of NHH Trail series)

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

6 April

Bettyhill

7 miles

5 miles

TBA

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)

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