The River Ness 10K starts at 11am on Sunday 3 October 2010 on the south side of Inverness to finish along the River at Bught Park.
The Route The start is on Culduthel Avenue (near junction with Culduthel Road B681) From the start, the route travels up Culduthel Road turning right on to the Southern Distributor Road and continuing on the Southern Distributor Road before turning left on to Essich Road and turning right down Torbreck Road before arriving at the t-junction on the Dores Road (B862). (From Torbreck Road/ B862 junction, the route follows same route as marathon to the finish). Turning right onto Dores road, the route continues along same road directly into the heart of Inverness, turning left into Cavell Gardens, following Ness Bank and Castle Road and turning left over main town road bridge and left again immediately after the bridge into Ness Walk. The route continues along the edge of the River Ness to the finish at Bught Park.
The organisers reserve the right to alter the route if operationally required.
How to Enter This event is not suitable for wheelchair entrants.
Entry to the 2010 Baxters River Ness 10K is now open. ENTER HERE! Entry Fees
Overseas entry by 13 September: ONLINE ENTRY ONLY: £25
Entry fees includes:
Commemorative finishers medal
Quality t-shirt
Goody bag
Loch Ness Marathon magazine
Post-race food
Fantastic festival at the Finish
Championchip timing chip
Confirmation of Entry Successful applicants will receive confirmation by email so please include your email address when entering. If you do not have email please check your bank statement for confirmation of race entry.
Please note that your race information packs containing your race number, Championchip etc will be sent to 10K runners in September. The only other communication you will receive is from the e-newsletters.
Race Weekend Timings
Saturday, October 2 12.30-18.00 Baxters Pasta Party – all runners, friends and family welcome!
Sunday, October 3 09.00-10.15 Runners arrive at Inverness Royal Academy, Culduthel Avenue, Inverness, IV2 6RE. (see 10K route map or visit google maps )
Parking is available at the Inverness Royal Academy however we encourage that all runners are dropped off if possible.
11.00 Start of Baxters River Ness 10K
12.45 Prize-Giving at Bught Park
12.30-15.00 Free shuttle bus service from Bught Park back to Inverness Royal Academy (for those who need to collect their cars)
Pre-Race Registration There is no pre-race registration for the 10K, as all 10K runners with a UK address will receive their race number, ChampionChip, safety pins and baggage label by post in advance in September. All 10K runners and supporters are welcome at the Baxters Pasta Party.
Overseas runners ONLY must collect their race pack during pre-race registration at Bught Park on Saturday 2 October.
Please note there are absolutely no race day entries for the 10K, and strictly no transfers between races or transfer of places to another runner. We do not operate a deferment system.
Baxters Pasta Party We also hope you will join us at the Baxters Pasta Party taking place between 12.30-17.30 on Saturday 2 October. All runners, friends and family are invited! Here you will be able to "carbo-load" on a three-course meal of soup & roll, pasta & salad and dessert. A vegetarian and meat option will be available. During the Pasta Party there will be live music, and a small number of physiotherapists and massage therapists will provide massage in return for a small donation to charity.
Pasta party tickets are available to purchase online until 13 September and then will be available to purchase during the Pasta Party and Pre-race Registration.
Timing D-Tag We will be using a timing D-tag in the 10K. This will be attached to your race number. Please see the demonstration below:
Race Day On the day of the race, runners are asked to make their own way to the Inverness Royal Academy, prior to the Start of the race. Parking is available however we would encourage you to car share where possible, or be dropped off to avoid the need for transportation back to the Start after the race. (A free shuttle bus is available to take you from the Finish to collect your car).
The Start Your race number will correspond to where you stand for the start of the race (e.g Race No. 4187 starts from pen marked 3901-4200).
Please follow the signage to take up position in your allocated start area and listen to marshal instructions carefully. Finally, please respect and be considerate to other runners by allowing them to overtake within the first 2km where the road is at its narrowest.
IMPORTANT: The race organisers would ask that all runners are sensitive at the Start due to the proximity of the start in relation to residents' houses and use toilet facilities/portaloos provided in the Academy. We will not tolerate antisocial behaviour.
Drink Stations Thanks to our official water sponsor Highland Spring and our many volunteers there will be 2 drink stations along the route (see route map). Each water station will be clearly signed and will be on the left hand side of the road. Highland Spring water will be provided in 33cl bottles and are located as follows:
5.6 km Highland Spring water
8.2 km Highland Spring water
Toilets There are Portaloos/toilets at Inverness Royal Academy.
Kilometre Markers There are ascending Kilometre markers along the route.
Road Closures We have priority on all roads along the route. However please keep to the left hand side of the road at all times as it might be necessary for emergency and officials vehicles to travel along the route.
The Finish The Finish is along the River Ness at Bught Park. Here, you will be presented with your finisher's medal, t-shirt and fantastic goodie bag. All 10K finishers receive complimentary Baxters soup and roll.
Showers and changing facilities are available at Bught Park. Massage is available for a small donation to charity.
Festival on Race Day We are planning a fantastic line-up of entertainment and activities at the Finish at InvernBught Park – with massed pipes & drums, bands, charity and sports retailer stands, food and drink stalls, kid's activities, and great highland hospitality.
Marathon-Photos.com Marathon-Photos.com will be taking photographs and video of the competitors on the course and at the finish. The photos will be available online within 72 hours of the event to every entrant as exclusive photo products. Plus every competitor will be able to download for FREE their Event Certificate.
www.marathon-photos.com Spectators The final 4K through Inverness city centre provide the best vantage points for spectators. We would encourage all spectators to come to the Finish at Bught Park and enjoy our Festival atmosphere and local food stands!
Volunteers We need your help! Volunteers are needed to undertake a variety of tasks including; assisting at drink stations; undertaking road marshal duties and many other key tasks.
If you are interested fill in our online volunteering form which can be found on the Want to Volunteer? page. There is a section to put down how you think you can help which will help us plan our volunteers and identify any skills that may be beneficial.
