EXPLORE ABERDEEN

About the Races

Wheelchair Race: (Starts 5 minutes before Main Race)

Wheelchair RaceOn the Completion of the entry form you will be informed of your individual start place and time. No motorised wheelchairs will be allowed entry in the race. All prizes listed below will be issued to wheelchair competitors only and not helpers. Wheelchair helpers/escorts need to apply with the wheelchair entrant but do not need to pay. Please ensure that the forms are sent together when applying.

Prizes will be offered for the following placed competitors:

  • Woman's Wheelchair Race (first 3)
  • Men's Wheelchair Race(first 3)

Ten Kilometre Race: 09:30am Start

This years race is open to all participants and is aimed at both serious runners and those taking part in the run for the first time. All participants 10k Racemust be aged 17 or over on the day of the race.

Race marshals will steward the course and large signs mark each Kilometre mark. Watering stations will be provided: one on the Beach Esplanade and one on Golf Road.  Aberdeen City Council would like to thank all volunteers  for their assistance in organising this event.

Prizes will be given to the winners in their age category only. Additional prize money and trophy to first male and female finisher. Every 10k finisher will receive a medal. Presentation of prizes will be at 10:30am.

Race Prize List

  • Overall winner - Men £80.00
  • Overall winner - Woman £80.00
  • First 10k Men & First 10k Woman - £55.00 & New Balance product  Sponsors Logo 
  • Second 10k Men & Second 10k Woman- £45.00 & New Balance product 
  • Third 10k Men & Third 10k Woman - £35.00 & New Balance product 
  • Fourth 10k Men & Fourth 10k Woman - £20.00 & New Balance product 
  • First Vet 10k Men & First Vet 10k Woman - £50.00 & New Balance product 
  • Second Vet 10k Men & Second Vet 10k Woman - £30.00 & New Balance product 
  • Third Vet 10k Men & Third Vet 10k Woman - £20.00 & New Balance productSponsors Logo
  • First Teams 10k Men & First Teams 10k Woman - 3 of £25.00 & New Balance product
  • Second Teams 10k Men & Second Teams 10k Woman - 3 of £15.00 & New Balance product
  • First Wheelchair 10k Men & First Wheelchair 10k Woman - £50.00 & New Balance product
  • Second Wheelchair 10k Men & Second Wheelchair 10k Woman - £30.00 & New Balance product
  • Third Wheelchair 10k Men & Third Wheelchair 10k Woman - £15.00 & New Balance product
  • First Junior 10k Boys & First Junior 10k Girls - £30.00 & New Balance product
  • Second Junior 10k Boys & Second Junior 10k Girls - £20.00 & New Balance product
  • Third Junior 10k Boys & Girls - £10.00 & New Balance product

Men's Team Prize (single sex teams) affiliated to Scottish Athletics, the first one team to cross the line qualify to win the prize, runners must have registered as club member on entry form.

Woman's Team Prize (single sex teams) affiliated to Scottish Athletics, the first one team to cross the line qualify to win the prize, runners must have registered as club member on entry form.

The Corporate Team Prize is for team of work colleagues (mixed or single sex teams) running for charity

Race ChipRace Chips

What is the ChampionChip? A ChampionChip is a miniature transponder in a specially designed plastic housing. The device contains a chip in combination with an energizing coil. The ChampionChip is worn by attaching it to your ankle. All Race Chips are to be returned after the race or returned to the administration office prior to race day if unable to compete using the self addressed envelope.

Banks O' Dee Family Fun Run  

Fun Run

Banks O' Dee Sports Centre

  • An opportunity for all the family to be involved in the fun.
  • No matter how young or old, fast or slow, the fun run, walk or jog could be the event for you. Entries on the day from 08:00am - 09:20am.
  • The fun run will start on the Beach Boulevard, turning onto Links Road and will finish at the 10k finish area (distance approx 750 metres).    
  • Please assemble at the Fun Run start line at 09:25am
  • Certificate and juice for all finishers
  • Click here for Fun Run Race Entry Information for the Fun Run

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City of Aberdeen Baker Hughes 10k Race 2008