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Dumfries Running Club Cross Country

Name: Dumfries Running Club Cross Country
Start: 2026-02-07
End: 2026-02-07
Location: Dumfries

Dumfries, United Kingdom • 7 Feb 2026

Event

Dumfries Running Club will hold a cross country event on 07 Feb 2026 at MacLeod Pavilion, Kingholm Road, Dumfries, DG1 4SR. The event is listed as open and is pending a licence via Scottish Athletics. Race medals will be presented to all participants.

Races and entry

U13 girls and boys - 2K; minimum age 9 years on race date.
U17 girls and boys - 3K.
Senior/Masters women and men - 6.4K.

The entry fee is £2.00. A service fee of 4 percent (minimum 50p) applies to each sign-up. Parents or guardians must complete the entry for athletes under 18 and give consent by submitting the entry. The closing date for entries is 05 Feb 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Scotland Dumfries

Race information

Registration

6 km

Senior/masters Men's and Women's Race 6.4k

U17 Boys and Girls Race 3k

U13 Boys and Girls Race 2k

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

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