East Lothian Open Christmas Cross Country

15^th December 2024 – Start 10:00 am

Whitkirk Hill Resort, North Berwick

Organised by Team East Lothian under UK Athletics Rules

Scottish Athletics Permit Event (Licence number: 13820)

Location: WhiteKirk Hill Resort, North Berwick, EH39 5PR

Description:  A 2.5k cross country route for under 11 athletes, 5k for under 17 athletes and a 7.5km route for seniors and masters athletes over an undulating rural course.  Route is NOT SUITABLE FOR SPIKES. 

Santa hat, or other festive adornment compulsory :-)

Parking: There is ample parking within Whitekirk Hill car park. Please ensure you park courteously and do not block the road or paths for other users.

Entry and Registration: The event is online entry, although we may offer entry on the day depending on numbers).  Costs are £8.50 for adults and £4.50 for children. For non-scottishathletics members there is an additional £2 levy. Entries close on Sunday 8^th December.

Registration and number collection will be on the day. Registration will open at 9:00am.

Toilets and Changing Facilities: Whitekirk Hill have been very generous and offered their internal toilets for use, but please be considerate with dirty and/or wet shoes.

Race Start Times:

Children U11 - 2.5k (1 lap) – 10:00

Children U13-U17 - 5k (2 laps) – 10:30

Adults 7.5k (3 laps) – 11:15

Prizes and Results: All under 11 runners will receive a medal and prize. There will be prizes for the top 3 Male and Female runners across the age categories, U13, U15, U17, Senior and for the winners of the master V40, V50 and V60. The race is manually timed and results will be posted as soon as possible after the event.