PIM Running Festival at Crathes Castle – Come and join us!
The National Trust for Scotland invites you to join us on Saturday 24th of September for the 2022 PIM Running Festival at Crathes Castle and its grounds. There will be three races on offer: 1.5k kids race, 5k race and a half marathon event. All races start beside the fairy-tale like Crathes Castle.
The PIM half marathon route takes you out onto the country roads to the north and east of the estate grounds. Runners will head out towards the estate of fellow NTS property, Drum Castle, eventually turning and heading back in a loop towards Crathes and finishing in front of the castle. Most of the route is on quiet, tarmac covered roads and there are also a couple of level, off-road farm track sections for a bit of variety.
The 5k and 1.5k routes have a similar start to the half marathon. However, these shorter distance events will be confined to the Crathes castle grounds providing a good challenge for all levels of runners.
Registration for all events take place from 9.30am with it closing for the final HM race at 11.30am. The following age restrictions are in place for each race:
PIM 1.5k Kids Race: P1 – P7: Start Time - 10.15am
PIM 5k Race: Age 12+: Start Time - 11am
PIM Half Marathon: Age 18+: Start Time - 12pm
The PIM Half Marathon at Crathes Castle will offer competitors a good personal best (PB) opportunity and all finishers will receive a medal and technical T-shirt. Runners and spectators alike will have an enjoyable and fun-filled day out and the competitor entry fee will help support the valuable conservation work of the National Trust for Scotland.
The 1.5k race will be open to all primary school aged children and will take place at 11am before the Half Marathon.
Book your space now!
Prizes on offer are the following:
HALF MARATHON: 1st (£100), 2nd (£50) Male and the same for Female. (Trophy)
VETERANS: 1st over 50 Male & Female £50 (plus Quaich) 1st over 60 Male & Female £50 (plus Quaich) 1st over 70 Male & Female £50 (plus Quaich)
We anticipate the event cap being 400 HM, 200 5k runners and 150 kids entries.
T shirts will be provided for all participants of the Half Marathon PIM Running Festival and 5K. The 1.5k Kids entries will receive a goodie bag and medal.