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Balmedie Beach Race

Name: Balmedie Beach Race
Start: 2026-06-11
End: 2026-06-11
Location: Balmedie

Balmedie, United Kingdom • 11 Jun 2026

2026 Balmedie Beach Race

The Balmedie Beach Race is scheduled for 18 June 2026 and is organised by the Cosmics running club. The event takes place at Balmedie Beach, with parking at Balmedie Beach car park (NJ 976181).

The advertised race distance is 5 km with a total climb of 30 m. The event is listed under category CS. Entry fee details are to be confirmed.

Entries are handled via Webscorer. Registration details are listed as to be confirmed and are usually about one hour before the event. Results from previous years are available, with a 2025 results file referenced by the organiser.

Course records are noted for 2024 with a male record of 23:51 and a female record of 30:08. No individual entrant names are included here.

Information provided focuses on event logistics, course length and climb, parking location, entry channel, and recorded course times. Specific start times, entry fees and final registration arrangements were not confirmed in the available information. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Scotland Balmedie

Race information

Registration

5 km

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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