It’s race day!

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3, 2, 1… it’s the final countdown to the 2018 Nicol of Skene Westhill 10k! We are stepping up to host a great race day and are pretty excited about it, just a few bits of housekeeping to sort out and we’ll be ready.

Here’s some essential timings and race day information for both the runners and the spectators. See you all on Sunday! Registration is in the Westhill Academy Hall from 7.45am. Race Numbers, Timing chips and complimentary t-shirts can be collected at registration. The children’s races are on the Academy playing field. The Junior race (2.5k) and the 10k race will start next to the Ashdale Hall and finish on the Academy playing field. The first children’s race is at 8.45am, with children’s race presentations at 09.30am. The Westhill 10k warm up is with Rebel PT and starts at 09.40am, the race starts at 10am and race presentations are at 11.30am.

Race registration 07.45am Westhill Academy
Kids (P1-P3) 08.45am Playing fields
Kids (P4-P7) 09.00am Playing fields
Junior Run (S1-S3) 09.15am Ashdale Hall
Kids & Junior Run prize presentations 09.30am Playing fields
10k pre-race warm-up 09.40am Ashdale Hall
10k race start 10.00am Ashdale Hall
10k race prize presentations 11.30am Playing fields

Car Parking is available in Westhill Academy, Westhill Primary School and Crombie Primary School.  Ashdale Hall car park will be closed and please do not park in the Trinity Church car park. Bag drop is at Ashdale Hall and possessions are left at your own risk.

To ensure the safety of the runners during the race, it is necessary to apply the following restrictions to traffic from 10am to 12noon on Sunday, 24 June. Road closed signs and barriers will be in place and dismantled as the runners pass, Nicol of Skene will be on hand to assist with road closures.

  • B979 from the junction with U91c to Kirkton of Skene
  • U95c Old Skene Road to U97c Hill of Keir

Road closures from 10am to 11am on Sunday, 24 June (diversions will be signposted)

One Way (Left-hand carriageway heading up Westhill Drive from Ashdale Hall to junction with U91c to Kirkton of Skene will be closed to traffic)

Lily’s Dough Pizza, Liberty Kitchen street food truck and Cafe 2 U and will be on site for all your food and drink needs. Toilets are available in the Ashdale Hall and Westhill Academy.

Good luck to all our runners, see you Sunday and bring the sunshine with you! #runlocal #Westhill10k #community