2027 CP&Co. Junior Run

Our new race distances and age groups proved so popular last year, the CP&Co. Junior Run sold out well before race day.

We'll be keeping things the same this year ... so don't leave it too late to enter!

CP&Co. Mini Mile (200m) – preschoolers and/or parents/carers. This event will not be chip timed, but all runners will receive a medal. Registration will take place at the GSC in the weeks before the event. Entry is by donation to the GSC Out of Schools Club.

CP&Co. Quarter Mile (400m) – ages 4, 5, 6 on race day

CP&Co. Half Mile (800m) – ages 7, 8, 9 on race day

CP&Co. Garioch Mile (1610m) – ages 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 on race day

Children who will be 12 on race day can choose to enter either the CP&Co. Garioch Mile or the Mackie's 5K.

As before, all CP&Co. Junior Run races will start and finish in the fields behind Strathburn Park, to the west of the GSC’s 3G football pitch.

Runners should head to the waiting zone at the times indicated for their categories. There will be event marshals and signage in the area to direct them. Please also feel free to ask the marshals or staff at Junior Run HQ for assistance or information at any time.

Parents/guardians are NOT permitted within the waiting area. For good views of all the races, head to the start/finish area and the ‘hills’ next to the path on the Burghmuir Drive side of the park.

After finishing their races, runners will be directed to the finish zone, where they will await collection.

Race Day Timings

1230/1240/1250 CP&Co. Mini Mile (200m) (preschool and/or parents/carers)

1300 CP&Co. Quarter Mile (400m) Girls (Ages 4, 5, 6)

1310 CP&Co. Quarter Mile (400m) Boys (Ages 4, 5, 6)

1320 CP&Co. Half Mile (800m) Girls (Ages 7, 8, 9)

1330 CP&Co. Half Mile (800m) Boys (Ages 7, 8, 9)

1345 CP&Co. Garioch Mile (1610m) Girls (Ages 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)

1400 CP&Co. Garioch Mile (1610m) Boys (Ages 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)

1445 CP&Co. Junior Run Prizegiving in the GSC Games Hall

Entry Information

Bibs for the CP&Co. Mini Mile must be collected at time of registration.

Race packs, including race bibs (with timing chips) and bag drop tags for all other Junior races, will be posted to runners in the weeks before the event. NO ENTRIES WILL BE TAKEN ON THE DAY.

Any t-shirts ordered during registration can be collected from the GSC before, after or on race day.

After entries close, places will only be available from our charity partners. Please contact them directly for more information.

RACE LIMIT: 890 children across all three events (including a 90 runner limit [3 races x 30 runners] in the CP&Co. Mini Mile)

Run for Charity

Our official charity partners are:

* AberNecessities

* All Life Chances

* Community Integrated Care

* Inverurie Community Partnership

If you’d like your child to raise funds for one of these good causes while they run, please get in touch with our charities directly to receive their training and fundraising support.

Contact details for all our charities are available on our Partners page.

Prices

CP& Co. Mini Mile: £5 minimum donation to GSC Out of Schools Club when registering

All other CP&Co. Junior Run Races: £8.00 (including medal and chip timing) + booking fee (5% with a minimum of £1.75).

Optional 100% Organic Cotton Race T-shirt: £11.00 To be added during the online registration process before 31 March 2027.

2026 Prizes (2027 Prizes TBC)

For each of Quarter Mile, Half Mile and Garioch Mile:

Overall Winner, Male and Female: £15 voucher and trophy

2nd Overall, Male and Female: £10 voucher

3rd Overall, Male and Female: £5 voucher

Primary school with most children taking part in the CP&CO. Junior Run: Trophy and free weekday GSC pitch hire

Primary school with most children taking part in the CP&CO. Junior Run as a % of total school roll: Trophy and free weekday GSC pitch hire