Race Information
The Tom's Cairn 10K Trail Race was first organised in 2016 by members of the Parent Council for Finzean School and Ballogie Nursery. Most of the organising committee are keen runners themselves and saw their passion as a possible way to raise funds for the school whilst enabling people to enjoy a fun race in a beautiful area.
The 10km starts at the Church, crossing the road and taking the minor road behind Christie Close southwards until it meets the Forest of Birse Road. Runners turn into the South Drive of Finzean House, climbing up behind the House and to a marshalled and marked right turn in the woods. The route then takes a rough forestry track approximately 600m before crossing the B976 at the Corsedardar war memorial. The route climbs steeply through the woods following a rough track before exiting the woods through a gate onto the hillside. A distinct path is followed along the south side of the ridge until the summit of Tom’s Cairn comes into view around 600m away. Runners reach the summit then retrace their steps for around 200m before turning left southwards down the hill, through a small wood, past some fields and back onto the B976. Runners are directed to cross the B976 and turn left (SE) onto the Community path towards the village. The route then turns NW on the community path all the way back to the finish line at the Church and a well deserved cake.
Footwear and clothes: Trail running shoes would be best but road running shoes are perfectly adequate if care is taken on rough sections. There are no minimum safety kit requirements but competitors will be encouraged to carry a light jacket in the case of a poor weather forecast.
The 5K starts at the Church, down the hill and onto the Estate tracks into the woods. After deviating from the 10K route the 5K runners pass the small settlement of Turfgate and onto a small undulating path with glimpses of the hills through the trees. The route rejoins the estate track the back up the hill to the finish at the Church. There is a map in the Route page of this site.
There will be a short fun race for Primary children, around the fields below the Church, with a small memento to all runners.
2025 Schedule
1.00-2.00 PM
Registration
2.30 PM
5K starts
2.30 PM
10K starts.
2.40 PM
Primary children's race.
