Saturday 4th October 2025
Final 2025 SHR Championship Race – 8.8km / 660m
Including Half Morven (4.0km) & Mini Morven (1.8km) Races
To be followed by SHR Championship Prize-giving & Ceilidh on Saturday evening, 7pm at the Victory Hall, Aboyne.
** Race Cancelled ** – further info below
No entry on the day for full Morven race (waiting list in operation) but entries still available for Half Morven and Mini Morven.
We will operate separate race start times for male and female competitors to reduce congestion and allow for fair races. Female start 13:00, Male start 13:20, Half Morven 13:00, Mini Morven 13:25.
Third and final race of the Aberdeenshire Hillrace Series.
Start Location and Route
Groddie, By Dinnet, Aboyne. Grid Ref NJ410044
The full Morven Hill Race (8.8km, 660m climb) starts on the walker’s access path by the roadside (1) and takes a direct route up Morven above the ruined cottage of Balhennie (2). It follows good tracks all the way to the top (4) and will be marked. On the descent the route forks right (5) to the bealach below Roar Hill (6, Grid ref NJ395033) and then NE back towards Balhennie and the finish (7, 1).
The Half Morven Race (4.0km, 400m climb) is open to Senior age groups as well as Juniors (U18 & U16). The race follows the full Morven route as far as the first plateau (1, 2, 3) before cutting left to rejoin the descent route for the full race (6, 7, 1).
The Mini Morven Race (1.8km, 125m climb) is for U14 and U12 only. It follows an out and back route as far as the lone tree on the full race descent route (1, 2, 7, 2, 1).
Contact
Race Organiser – Sarah Dunn, Glamorous Assistant – Jim Savege
dessdunn@gmail.com
Race Rules and Safety
The Morven hill race is insured through Scottish Hill Runners, and run under Scottish Hill Runners rules.
Juniors U17 on 31st Dec are not allowed to enter the full Morven Hill Race
All runners in the full Morven race are required to carry the following:
- full waterproof body cover (taped seams)
- hat (buff acceptable)
- gloves
- map and compass (a paper map is required, phone or GPX is not an acceptable alternative)
NOTE:- DOGS must be kept on a lead – there are sheep in the area. (Dogs not permitted to race)
Prizes
Prize giving and award of trophies will be immediately following each race, including the Aberdeenshire Hillrace Series winners.
Results
2024 Results
2023 Results
2022 Results
Race Records
Male: Tom Owens, 43:22, 2015
Female: Angela Mudge, 49:47, 2006