James Knowles
Chairman, Balmoral Road Races Ltd
Run Balmoral 2025 Event Information Leaflet
Balmoral Estate is approximately 50 miles West of Aberdeen, just off the A93 in scenic Royal Deeside and can be reached from the South on the A93 (Deeside Tourist Route) via Perth and Glenshee. Download the Event Information leaflet for more event info – find out more you can download the pdf here.
Run Balmoral 2025 Event Programme
Each year we produce an Event Programme with a summary of the event, so if you would like to find out more you can download the pdf here. Download it to your phone for quick reference on the event weekend.
We are absolutely delighted to announce that Bilfinger UK is to sponsor the new 6 mile trail race at Run Balmoral 2025.
Sandy Bonner, President of Bilfinger Engineering and Maintenance UK, said: “We are excited to be part of this great community event. At Bilfinger, we believe in promoting health, wellness, and sustainability, and this event perfectly aligns with our values.
“The Bilfinger 6 Mile Trail Race is a new feature for 2025 and we look forward to celebrating the achievements of all participants who take on the course, which will be held in the spectacular surroundings of the Balmoral Estate with the famous Castle providing an excellent backdrop!”
Run Balmoral Chair James Knowles added: “We are thrilled to have Bilfinger on board as sponsor of our new six mile trail race next April and we’ll look forward to working closely with them to ensure the success of the event.”
The new event will also be part of the John Clark Devil of Deeside Challenge in which competitors tackle the Harbour Energy 5k and the Stena Drilling 10k on the Saturday followed by the Bilfinger 6 mile trail race and the Bristow 15 mile trail race on the Sunday. The winners are those wth the best cumulative times from the four races.
All races are held on traffic-free roads and trails, offering amazing views of the Deeside countryside and the Cairngorm mountains. Competitors in each run will receive a special medal featuring a local landmark, with the 2025 medal showcasing the Auld Brig o’Dee.
In a move towards sustainability, rather than issuing t-shirts, a significant contribution will be made to a tree planting project in the River Dee Valley.
The 2025 event takes place over the weekend of 26-27 April.
Check out some of the amazing entries we've had for our 2026 Schools' Races t-shirt design competition! Feeling inspired? You've got until Friday to submit yours! 👕🖌👕🖍👕🖊👕✏️
#runbalmoral #activeschoolsaberdeenshire #activeschoolsaberdeen #runaberdeen #runaberdeenshire Balmoral Castle Run Balmoral Run4It Run ABC Scotland
Keith Will
🖌👕 🏃JUST TWO WEEKS LEFT TO ENTER THE RUN BALMORAL 2026 SCHOOLS' RACES T-SHIRT DESIGN COMPETITION! 🖌👕🏃
A quick reminder of the rules:
• The Run Balmoral schools races t-shirt design competition is open to anyone attending primary or secondary school or home schooling
• Designs can be as imaginative and creative as you like, but must be suitable for both primary and secondary schools pupils to wear
• Designs should be no larger than A4 paper size, but more than one can be submitted
• Artists can use whatever media they like, including digital design programmes
• The prize package includes £50 for the winner, £100 for the school/charity/club of their choice and an entry to Run Balmoral
👉👉 Designs, and any questions, can be sent to info@runbalmoral.com
👉👉 The deadline for submissions is Friday, 4 July 2025.
👇👇 Check out our 2024 winners for inspiration!
#runbalmoral #balmoralestate #activeschoolsaberdeenshire #activeschoolsaberdeen #run4itaberdeen Run Aberdeen Run4It Run ABC Scotland
Keith Will
Looking forward to seeing all your amazing creations# for the @runbalmoral schools races t-shirt design competition! Not started your creation yet? Here’s a selection of our 2024 entries for inspiration. Send your finished design to info@runbalmoral.com by Friday, 4 July! #runbalmoral #balmoralestate #activeschoolsaberdeenshire
‼️SAVE THE DATE FOR RUN BALMORAL 2026! ‼️
We're delighted to announce that the next Run Balmoral will be held over the weekend of 4/5 April 2026. Entries will open later this summer.
👀 Keep an eye on our socials and website for more information ... ... 👉 and please share the good news! 👀
#runbalmoral #Run4It #run4itaberdeen #runABCScotland #runabc #scottishrunning #stenadrilling10k #balmoralestate #balmoralestate Balmoral Castle Run4It VisitAberdeenshire Runner's World UK
Marsha oh look, even if you do get into London you can now still do this 🤪
Charlie Burr Susan Glennie they finally listened to us and changed the date! 😉🤣
Eilidh Downie u won’t be lambing then. Get your entry in!!
Gill Graham so that’s a no from me 😞
Tom Schofield Rebeca Schofield
The middle weekend of the school holidays. Hope that doesn’t impact on people being away
Karen Taylor u see the date !
Grace Sanderson
Abby Riach Catherine Ellen Gillibrand Laura Thom
Michelle Dunbar
Callum Law
Wendy Hector
Richard Scott Leah Scott
Rachel Gent
Kenneth Macdonald
Laura Hebbert
Lucy Summers
Stuart Olsson 🥳🤩💪
Jacquie Roy
Susan Susan Mackay 👍👍
👕SCHOOLS' RACES T-SHIRT DESIGN COMPETITION NOW OPEN! 👕
CALLING ALL YOUNG ARTISTS! 🖌🖌 As we get ready for Run Balmoral 2026, we’re starting our search for a fantastic new design for our schools’ race t-shirt.
In addition to seeing their creation on shirts worn by hundreds of young runners, the winner will also receive £50 for themselves and £100 for their school, sports club or favourite charity. The winner will also receive a free race entry for Run Balmoral 2026.
Feeling creative? The rules are simple:
• The competition is open to anyone attending primary or secondary school or home schooling
• Your design can be as imaginative and creative as you like, but must be suitable for both primary and secondary schools pupils to wear
• Your design should be no larger than A4 paper size, but you can submit as many as you like
• You can use whatever media you like to create your image, including digital design programmes
• You should keep the original version safe as it may be needed at a later date.
Have a look at our 2023 designs for inspiration! 👇👇👇
When you’ve finished your amazing design, scan or photograph it, and send it to us at info@runbalmoral.com. Please be sure to include the following information:
• Your name and age
• Your school’s name, email address and/or phone number
• Your parent/guardian’s name, email address and/or phone number
• The name of the school, club or charity you’d like your prize to go to if you win.
In addition to the prize for winner, the school or club submitting the most entries will also receive two free entries for either the primary or secondary schools’ race.
The closing date for entries is 5pm on Friday, 4 July 2025. Good luck!
Keith Will
Heather Paterson 😂
🏃🏃 HAPPY SCOTTISH RUNNING WEEK (2-8 JUNE 2025) 🏃🏃
Organised by Athletics Trust Scotland in partnership with Scottish Athletics, Scottish Running Week is your chance to celebrate the impact that running has on your life!
👀 Keep an eye out for your local club events, or take on the mile yourself to raise funds for Athletics Trust Scotland
👉👉 Read more about how you can take part here www.scottishathletics.org.uk/scottish-running-week-help-us-help-athletics-trust-scotland
#runbalmoral #scottishathletics #athleticstrustscotland #ScottishRunningWeek #ScottishRunningWeek #scottishrunning
Every year hundreds of runners take part in Run Balmoral to raise much-needed funds for the charities and good causes close to their hearts.
👉 Were you one of them in 2025? We'd love to hear who you ran for and how you got on in the comments!
#balmoralestate #balmoralcastle #runbalmoral2025 #aberdeenshirerunning #trailrunning #scottishcharities #scotlandcharity #CharityRunners #Charityrunner #CharityRunning #CharityRunning #fundraising #fundraisingevent #fundraisingchallenge
I thought big headphones were not allowed in the race 🤔 😕 😐
What a beautiful photo! Having fun raising money for Beat at the same time
The trails, the hills, the views ... Welcome to Sunday at Run Balmoral 2025, whose spirit and epic challenges (and rewards) are captured perfectly by Stuart Ross Media in his latest video, sponsored by Tidy Green Clean. 🎬 🏃♀️🎬
👉 See yourself out there on the trails? Let us know in the comments!
Tidy Green Clean RUN BALMORAL 2025 #devilofdeeside #runbalmoral2025 #stuartrossmedia #balmoralestate #balmoralcastle #runbalmoral #balmoralcastlerunning #bilfinger #johnclarkmotorgroup #bristowhelicopters Stuart Ross Media
I love this Stuart Ross
Nice footage Stuart.
Saturday Events
Stena Drilling 10K
The Stena Drilling 10K takes you through some beautiful Highland scenery on the Balmoral Estate and will be clearly marked and well marshalled.
Harbour Energy 5K
The Harbour Energy 5K all takes place on estate tarmac roads. The race begins heading west from the Castle adjacent the river Dee to a turn point at the Highland Pony Stud. There is a slight incline as the route returns to the castle via the “top road” which has magnificent views of Balmoral Castle and gardens.
MPH Primary Schools Run 1.5k
The race where some of our national and International runners started! The race is completely contained on tarmac roads in the estate and passes right in front of Balmoral Castle! Well marshalled and signed throughout with a lead cyclist and sweep runner. The race starts and finishes at the main finish gantry.
RAM Tubulars Secondary Schools 2.5k
Once past primary School age many of our runners graduate to the 2.5K event. The race is completely contained on tarmac roads in the estate and passes right in front of Balmoral Castle! Well marshalled and signed throughout with a lead cyclist and sweep runner. The race starts and finishes at the main finish gantry.
Sunday Events
Bristow 15 Mile Trail Race
An epic 15 miles of Highland scenery. There is something special about this event! You start in view of Balmoral Castle and run out west adjacent the magnificent river Dee before beginning a gradual climb through the Ballochbuie pine forest. Then at mile 8, you leave the river and begin a climb to the base of Lochnagar, an ascent of about 120 meters. The last 3 miles are a rush as you hurtle down towards the Castle once again; but beware..there is a sting in the tail!
Bilfinger 6 Mile Trail Race
This exciting new event is held over a testing two-lap course which takes you along the banks of the River Dee before turning uphill. For 2 miles on each lap you will climb 350 metres before descending for a fast mile back to the start. It’s a mix of tarmac, track and grass, making this is a true all-
terrain event!
Weekend Challenges
John Clark Motor Group Devil of Deeside
Can you handle the John Clark Motor Group Devil O Deeside? To dance with the Devil you have to complete the Stena Drilling 10K, Harbour Energy 5K, Bristow 15 Mile Trail race and the Bilfinger 6 Mile Trail Race! There will be two categories of winner; male with the fastest overall cumulative time and female with the fastest cumulative time. That’s it!
Stena Drilling / Harbour Energy Corporate Team Challenge
Corporate Challenge Trophy The StenaDrilling – Harbour Energy Corporate Team Challenge is an exciting competition embodied within RunBalmoral. It provides a wonderful opportunity for you to get together with your work / colleagues to compete for the magnificent team trophy to be awarded to the RunBalmoral Corporate Team Challenge Champions.
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Check out some of the amazing entries we've had for our 2026 Schools' Races t-shirt design competition! Feeling inspired? You've got until Friday to submit yours! 👕🖌👕🖍👕🖊👕✏️
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🖌👕 🏃JUST TWO WEEKS LEFT TO ENTER THE RUN BALMORAL 2026 SCHOOLS' RACES T-SHIRT DESIGN COMPETITION! 🖌👕🏃
A quick reminder of the rules:
• The Run Balmoral schools races t-shirt design competition is open to anyone attending primary or secondary school or home schooling
• Designs can be as imaginative and creative as you like, but must be suitable for both primary and secondary schools pupils to wear
• Designs should be no larger than A4 paper size, but more than one can be submitted
• Artists can use whatever media they like, including digital design programmes
• The prize package includes £50 for the winner, £100 for the school/charity/club of their choice and an entry to Run Balmoral
👉👉 Designs, and any questions, can be sent to info@runbalmoral.com
👉👉 The deadline for submissions is Friday, 4 July 2025.
👇👇 Check out our 2024 winners for inspiration!
#runbalmoral #balmoralestate #activeschoolsaberdeenshire #activeschoolsaberdeen #run4itaberdeen Run Aberdeen Run4It Run ABC Scotland ... See MoreSee Less
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Keith Will
Looking forward to seeing all your amazing creations# for the @runbalmoral schools races t-shirt design competition! Not started your creation yet? Here’s a selection of our 2024 entries for inspiration. Send your finished design to info@runbalmoral.com by Friday, 4 July! #runbalmoral #balmoralestate #activeschoolsaberdeenshire ... See MoreSee Less
Looking forward to seeing all your amazing creations# for the @runbalmoral schools races t-shirt design competition! Not started your creation yet? Here’s a selection of our 2024 entries for inspiration. Send your finished design to info@runbalmoral.com by Friday, 4 July! #runbalmoral #balmoralestate #activeschoolsaberdeenshire
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‼️SAVE THE DATE FOR RUN BALMORAL 2026! ‼️
We're delighted to announce that the next Run Balmoral will be held over the weekend of 4/5 April 2026. Entries will open later this summer.
👀 Keep an eye on our socials and website for more information ... ... 👉 and please share the good news! 👀
#runbalmoral #Run4It #run4itaberdeen #runABCScotland #runabc #scottishrunning #stenadrilling10k #balmoralestate #balmoralestate Balmoral Castle Run4It VisitAberdeenshire Runner's World UK ... See MoreSee Less
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Marsha oh look, even if you do get into London you can now still do this 🤪
Charlie Burr Susan Glennie they finally listened to us and changed the date! 😉🤣
Eilidh Downie u won’t be lambing then. Get your entry in!!
Gill Graham so that’s a no from me 😞
Tom Schofield Rebeca Schofield
The middle weekend of the school holidays. Hope that doesn’t impact on people being away
Karen Taylor u see the date !
Grace Sanderson
Abby Riach Catherine Ellen Gillibrand Laura Thom
Michelle Dunbar
Callum Law
Wendy Hector
Richard Scott Leah Scott
Rachel Gent
Kenneth Macdonald
Laura Hebbert
Lucy Summers
Stuart Olsson 🥳🤩💪
Jacquie Roy
Susan Susan Mackay 👍👍
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👕SCHOOLS' RACES T-SHIRT DESIGN COMPETITION NOW OPEN! 👕
CALLING ALL YOUNG ARTISTS! 🖌🖌 As we get ready for Run Balmoral 2026, we’re starting our search for a fantastic new design for our schools’ race t-shirt.
In addition to seeing their creation on shirts worn by hundreds of young runners, the winner will also receive £50 for themselves and £100 for their school, sports club or favourite charity. The winner will also receive a free race entry for Run Balmoral 2026.
Feeling creative? The rules are simple:
• The competition is open to anyone attending primary or secondary school or home schooling
• Your design can be as imaginative and creative as you like, but must be suitable for both primary and secondary schools pupils to wear
• Your design should be no larger than A4 paper size, but you can submit as many as you like
• You can use whatever media you like to create your image, including digital design programmes
• You should keep the original version safe as it may be needed at a later date.
Have a look at our 2023 designs for inspiration! 👇👇👇
When you’ve finished your amazing design, scan or photograph it, and send it to us at info@runbalmoral.com. Please be sure to include the following information:
• Your name and age
• Your school’s name, email address and/or phone number
• Your parent/guardian’s name, email address and/or phone number
• The name of the school, club or charity you’d like your prize to go to if you win.
In addition to the prize for winner, the school or club submitting the most entries will also receive two free entries for either the primary or secondary schools’ race.
The closing date for entries is 5pm on Friday, 4 July 2025. Good luck! ... See MoreSee Less
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Keith Will
Heather Paterson 😂
🏃🏃 HAPPY SCOTTISH RUNNING WEEK (2-8 JUNE 2025) 🏃🏃
Organised by Athletics Trust Scotland in partnership with Scottish Athletics, Scottish Running Week is your chance to celebrate the impact that running has on your life!
👀 Keep an eye out for your local club events, or take on the mile yourself to raise funds for Athletics Trust Scotland
👉👉 Read more about how you can take part here www.scottishathletics.org.uk/scottish-running-week-help-us-help-athletics-trust-scotland
#runbalmoral #scottishathletics #athleticstrustscotland #ScottishRunningWeek #ScottishRunningWeek #scottishrunning ... See MoreSee Less
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Every year hundreds of runners take part in Run Balmoral to raise much-needed funds for the charities and good causes close to their hearts.
👉 Were you one of them in 2025? We'd love to hear who you ran for and how you got on in the comments!
#balmoralestate #balmoralcastle #runbalmoral2025 #aberdeenshirerunning #trailrunning #scottishcharities #scotlandcharity #CharityRunners #Charityrunner #CharityRunning #CharityRunning #fundraising #fundraisingevent #fundraisingchallenge ... See MoreSee Less
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I thought big headphones were not allowed in the race 🤔 😕 😐
What a beautiful photo! Having fun raising money for Beat at the same time
The trails, the hills, the views ... Welcome to Sunday at Run Balmoral 2025, whose spirit and epic challenges (and rewards) are captured perfectly by Stuart Ross Media in his latest video, sponsored by Tidy Green Clean. 🎬 🏃♀️🎬
👉 See yourself out there on the trails? Let us know in the comments!
Tidy Green Clean RUN BALMORAL 2025 #devilofdeeside #runbalmoral2025 #stuartrossmedia #balmoralestate #balmoralcastle #runbalmoral #balmoralcastlerunning #bilfinger #johnclarkmotorgroup #bristowhelicopters Stuart Ross Media ... See MoreSee Less
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I love this Stuart Ross
Nice footage Stuart.