Introduced as a new distance to Run Garioch in 2011, the Mackie's 5k is an ideal first event for those just starting out on their running journey as well as those who want to push themselves.
This year will be the third year of sponsorship by Mackie's of Scotland and we are very grateful for their support ... as well as their delicious ice cream in the Cala Event Village!
All runners over the age of 12 (S1) are welcome to take part in the Mackie's 5k.
Race packs, including race bibs (with timing chips) and bag drop tags, will be posted to all runners in the weeks before the event.
Entries are non-refundable and non-transferrable. NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY.
After entries close, places will only be available from our charity partners. Please contact them directly for more information.
Runners must be at least 12 years of age and in S1 on race day to take part in the Mackie's 5k.
RACE CAPACITY: 550
Our official charity partners have guaranteed places in the Mackie's 5k.
If you'd like to run for
please get in touch with them directly to receive their training and fundraising support.
Contact details for all our charities are available on our Partners page.
All runners: £16.50 + booking fee (5% with a minimum of £1.75).
Optional 100% recycled polyester technical t-shirt: £14.00, to be added and paid for during the online registration process until 31 March 2026.
0905 Mackie's 5k Call-up
0915 Mackie's 5k Race
0945 Mackie's 5k Prize-giving
Overall Winner Male and Female: £100 cash, plus trophy and a year’s supply of ice cream
2nd Overall, Male and Female: £75 cash
3rd Overall, Male and Female: £25 cash
Prizes to 1st, 2nd and 3rd Male and Female Senior, Veteran, Super Veteran and Vintage including:
First Male and Female Senior: 5 x ice cream vouchers
First Male and Female Veteran: 5 x ice cream vouchers
First Male and Female Super Veteran: 5 x ice cream vouchers
First Male and Female Vintage: 5 x ice cream vouchers
Fastest Junior Boy and Girl (aged 12–17): £25 cash plus a year’s supply of ice cream
Secondary School With Most Runners: 5 bars of Mackie’s chocolate for every runner on the school team finishing the 5k
There will be ascending kilometre marks on the course and one water station.
The safety of all our runners, volunteers and spectators is Run Garioch’s top priority, and being able to hear marshalling instructions, emergency vehicles and traffic noise is a huge part of staying safe on the course. As such, we follow UK Athletics policy prohibiting the use of ‘in-ear’ headphones in events without fully closed roads; in addition, we also prohibit the use of ‘over-ear’ headphones (‘cans’) that similarly prohibit runners from hearing the sounds around them. In accordance with UK Athletics policy, we do permit the use of headphones using bone-conduction technology (‘AfterShokz’, ‘Shokz’ and similar products) that allow runners to listen to their personal music while still being aware of their surroundings.
After the start on Burghmuir Drive runners carry on toward Blackhall Road and the Morrison’s roundabout. There, they take a right and head under the overpass. Not long after, runners cross to the opposite side of the road and veer left, taking them all the way round Corsmanhill Drive.
At the roundabout at the top of Corsmanhill Drive at the junction with Blackhall Road, runners take a left up the ‘spur’ until the cone/marshal point. Runners then head back down Blackhall Road and take a left at the roundabout at the junction with John Sorrie Drive. Runners follow this road until turning left at Cairn Wynd.
At the end of Cairn Wynd runners rejoin John Sorrie Drive and head left back down to the roundabout at the junction with Blackhall Road (where they turn left). They then head back under the underpass and return as they came to the GSC.
The total elevation gained over the course of the race is approximately 68 m.
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