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Parkrun
Elgin parkrun
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! Nearby Sunday 2k junior parkrun events for 4 to 14 year olds and their families can be found here.
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United Kingdom
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Scotland
- 5 kilometres
- Cooper Park
Meeting point: 57.65339, -3.31307. The interactive map loads with JavaScript. Open the same point in OpenStreetMap.
Coordinates 57.65339, -3.31307.
The course
Course description
The course features 2 clockwise laps in a "pan handle" shape. Starting to the north of the pavilion / pond area, each lap runs around a large loop within the main area of the park then an out and back on the new path that runs west on a flood protection embankment. Runners complete one lap when they pass through the start area to commence lap 2. At the end of lap 2 the finish is approx 30 metres before start area
On the course
The course is 5k long. The course is in Cooper Park, Elgin. The course is run on a mixture of tarmac paths and concrete paths. Some sections of the course may accumulate mud, leaves and puddles after rain. Dependent on availability, marshals will be at key sections of the course, or signs will be in place.
Please remember that the parkrun uses shared paths. For the continued success of the event, please give way to other park users. This won't hurt your time, it won't stop you from getting a PB and it will make sure everyone continues to enjoy the event.
Please, wherever possible walk, jog, cycle or use public transport when attending the event. If you do have to drive, please consider car-sharing to reduce our impact on both the environment and other park users. Please also watch out for other park users when arriving and leaving. Parking may be limited so try to arrive early.
Facilities
There is car parking available within Cooper Park. Further car parking is available in Lossie Green Car Park adjacent to the Town Hall and Community Centre just 2 minutes from Cooper Park. Car Parking charges will apply.
There are public toilets within the Park that are open April - September. There will also be toilets available within the Cooper Park Pavilion if required.
There is a large children’s play area situated within Cooper Park and the magnificent Elgin Cathedral lies at the entrance to the east of the Park.
More details
Public transport
Elgin is well served by Public Transport with a Bus Station and Train Station within close proximity of Cooper Park.
On foot
Cooper Park is a 2 minute walk from Elgin Bus Station. Cross the main road at the traffic lights near Halfords and continue into Cooper Park passing Elgin Library on the right. Continue towards the pavilion in the centre of the Park for the event start.
Cooper Park is approximately a 10 minute walk from Elgin Train Station. Exit the station and proceed left up Hay Street. Continue past 2 roundabouts to a 3rd roundabout at TESCO. Bear right passing the Bus Station on your right, cross the main road at the traffic lights near Halfords and continue into Cooper Park passing Elgin Library on the right. Continue towards the pavilion in the centre of the Park for the event start.
By road
The park is located a short distance from the main A96 road through the town. Turn north at the roundabout next to Halfords and the Town Hall onto A941 towards Lossiemouth. Turn first right into Lossie Wynd to access the park and use parking there or turn first left into larger community centre car park (chargeable).
Coffee
Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: Cobbs Cafe, Elgin Library, Cooper Park. Please come and join us!
We're friendly
Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee in Cobbs Cafe, Elgin Library, Cooper Park - please come and join us!
Course safety
Elgin parkrun is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone. We wish to make the event as safe as possible, so participants, spectators and helpers are asked to take care about the following:
- Please be considerate to the park and other park users at all times.
- Children under the age of eleven must be accompanied (within arm's reach) throughout the event by a parent, guardian or appropriate adult of the parent's choice.
- Please arrive by foot, by pedal-power or by public transport if you can - your efforts help to reduce our impact on the park and the planet.
- We invite everyone to consider volunteering at parkrun. Your support helps your parkrun events remain sustainable and free for all in your community, and it’s also a wonderful way to improve your own health and happiness. Please visit the volunteer page for more information.
- Take care near roads and car parks – some vehicles drive very quickly. Please congregate away from the cars and be careful in particular if you have children. If you’re driving to the event, please drive carefully.
- Take care on uneven surfaces – whether on grass or on tarmac. Watch out for cyclists, other participants, pedestrians, children, dogs, wildlife, park animals, vehicles, park maintenance work, falling branches, bollards, posts and other obstacles around the course.
- Please ensure that you are fit enough to walk, jog, run 5k (3.1 miles) with us.
- If you see someone with a serious problem, please stop to help them out and get help as soon as possible.
- If you’re watching, keep clear of participants on the course, and look after any children and dogs you may have with you.
- It is not permitted to run with a pushchair and a dog at the same time.
- Lyme Disease is a bacterial infection spread to humans by infected ticks. Consider protecting yourself by wearing repellent when at parkrun events in grassy or wooded areas. See lymediseaseuk.com for further details.
- You are welcome to take part with one dog by your side, within reach at all times, on a short, handheld, non-extendable lead. The use of waist harnesses is prohibited. Please also see this Support Site entry for further details about parkrunning with dogs.
- parkrunners pushing buggies are welcome, but please take care of others around you and do your best to start at an appropriate place in the field for your pace.
We hope these tips help to ensure that Elgin parkrun is fun and safe for everyone.
Age grading
All parkrun events use Age Grading to help parkrunners compare results.
parkrun events use Age Grading to help parkrunners see progress and compare results.
For more information, please see our Support page.
Volunteering
All parkrun events are organised by volunteers - email elgin@parkrun.com to help.
Safeguarding
parkrun is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For our full safeguarding processes and policies please see our Safeguarding Hub.
To report a safeguarding concern please email safeguarding@parkrun.com.
Event stats
- 454
- Events
- 11,618
- Finishers
- 76,756
- Finishes
- 1,015
- Volunteers
- 12,455
- Personal bests
- 794
- Groups
- 00:29:16
- Average finish time
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Challenges this parkrun helps with
- Alphabeteer Challenge Starts with E
- UK Postcode Areas Postcode area IV
- Periodic Table Matches symbols: Eu, Er
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