Frequently asked questions

The events can be as tough or relaxed as you wish. You can push yourself in the 5K run to achieve your personal best or take it easy and enjoy the events at your leisure – either way you will be improving your fitness.

5K is just over 3 miles – this is no road marathon, yet we welcome professional and amateur runners, joggers and anyone wishing to try a longer run than they have done before. All experienced runners will be positioned close to the start line to allow a quick pace.

All water is fully included in your registration fee at manned check points, and on completion of your event you will be given a goody bag containing water/juice, snacks etc. The onsite catering will be mixed, varied, delicious and plentiful, with calorific intake a priority – from soups, pasta, salads etc at very reasonable prices.

Teams can be made of all sizes, either all fundraising for the same charity, or each choosing their own to fundraise for. A team will initially need to be set up by a ‘Team Captain’, who can then recruit more members into the team over time, each registering themselves separately.

Pay for yourself under a team registration and register as captain, then forward your team name to your potential team mates, who then register within your account and pay their own fees.

Your captain has already set up the team. You will need the team captain’s name, along with the team name. Sign up online selecting team registration, then enter the team captain’s name and team name when asked.

Great Scottish Events has no objection to participants in all our events raising money for their favourite charity.

All money raised must be sent directly to your chosen charity and not to us.