Burgie Arboretum

Event Summary

With thanks to the landowner, Hamish Lochore, we are pleased to be back at Burgie Arboretum following the much postponed Night Event last winter. 

Cross country
Level D Local
SI AIR
10:00-11:30
10:30-12:00
13:30
84869
On Leads
Online
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Directions and Parking

Directions.  From West or East, the event will be signed off the A96 between Forres Enterprise Park and Alves at the sign ‘Burgie Mains/Burgie Arboretum'. Turn to head south at this junction and continue straight up for about 800m. At the bend by the large house, turn right onto a (bumpier!) track.

Parking.   Parking will be in a large, slightly sloping field accessed via a hardcore track. Take care entering the parking area as the surface is very uneven.  w3w/// ///lofts.heartened.plots

 

No Toilets. Please use nearest public facilities in either Elgin or Forres.

Start and Finish

Start and Finish are within 200m from Registration

At registration

Courses

Yellow - 1.6 km

Orange -  2.6 km

Light Green - 3.6 km

Terrain

Burgie Arboretum contains a mixture of tracks, grassy paths, runnable woodland and a few areas of slower run with brambles.  There are small lakes in the area and another area of deep water in an old quarry with a very steep side; none of these may be crossed or entered.  As the surrounding area has deer, please keep gates closed to prevent them entering the gardens.

1:4000m, with 2.5m contours.

Entry Details

  • Online, via SI Entries, from Saturday 4th May until 2359 hours on Thursday 9th May. 
  • Limited paper Entry on the Day, subject to map availability and an additional £1 fee. 
• Senior Member - £5.00 • Senior Non-Member - £6.00 • Junior / Student Member - £3.50 • Junior / Student Non-Member - £4.50 • £1 discount if using own SI-Card
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Final Details

Safety Information

  • Water Hazard  Participants are advised that there is a lake and two smaller ponds (one enclosed by an uncrossable fence) in the competition area.  These must not be crossed or entered.
  • Trip Hazards  Participants are advised of potential trip hazards including tree roots, stones and low-lying vegetation.
  • Ticks  The area has deer, so please check yourself for ticks and remove them, ideally within 48 hours of finishing the event.
  • Crags  Participants are advised that there are crags in the Western part of the map. 
  • The safety bearing is to head either due north or due east until the main boundary wall or fence of the competition area is reached.

Event Officials

Elizabeth Furness
Bill Young
Steve Smirthwaite
email: ejf (at) briach.net

Ticks and Covid

Ticks

  • Risk Awareness:   Please be aware that ticks are common across many of the areas we run in and can carry infections such as Lyme Disease and Tick-Borne Encephalitis.  Ticks are active in the UK primarily from March to October, but year-round vigilance is recommended.

  • Prevention Strategies:   

  • Wearing full leg and abdomen cover in the forest.  

  • Applying insect repellent to exposed skin and clothing.

  • Checking yourself for ticks after your run.  Common areas for ticks include behind the knees, underarms, hairline, and any pressure points.

  • Considering vaccination against TBE, if visiting high-risk areas in Europe or Asia.

  • Tick Removal and Symptoms:   Consider using a tick removal tool to ensure the tick is removed quickly and completely.   If a tick has attached, it should be removed as soon as possible.
  • Health Action:  If symptoms develop, such as a rash or flu-like symptoms, individuals should seek medical advice promptly and mention the tick bite, as not all doctors may be familiar with the conditions.

  • Key Resources:

 

COVID-19 Guidance (Updated March 2025)

If you have symptoms of COVID or have tested positive to COVID, then do not attend the event or activity to help avoid spreading infection.  

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