2017 Sporting Events in Moray (mainly jogging, running, orienteering and triathlon events) Over recent years the Walk, Jog, Run Moray voluntary organisation have been concerned about the increase in the number of running type events taking place in the Moray and surrounding area which has resulted in clashes of events within the area which has impacted on participation numbers. The time and effort that goes into organising a sporting event is substantial and many of the organisers are volunteers therefore, in a bid to reduce the number of clashes of events in 2017 and ensure events are well supported which will help their sustainability in the future they have created a calendar for groups and the local community. Elgin parkrun event every Saturday at Cooper Park at 9.30am. Some of the Saturday Orienteering League dates may be removed from calendar as only provisional at present. Sun 1st January – Sare Heedie Run, Buckie Mon 2nd January – Moray Roadrunners Hangover Run Sat 14th January – Highland Hill Run Sun 15th Jan – Moravian Orienteering Saturday League Sat 21st January – Ross County XC event Sat 4th Feb - Moravian Orienteering Saturday League Sat 11th Feb – Forres XC event Sat 18th Feb – Scottish Night Orienteering Championships (Darnaway) Sun 19th Feb – Kinloss to Lossiemouth Half Marathon Sun 19th Feb – Scottish Sprint Orienteering Championships (Lossiemouth) Sun 5th Mar - Nairn 10km (part of Northern Scot series) Sat 11th March – D33 UltraMarathon, Aberdeen Sat 18th March - Moravian Orienteering Saturday League, Mayne Wood (New Elgin) Sun 26th Mar – Moray Roadrunners 10km (part of Northern Scot series) Mon 3rd Apr- Sun 16th April – Easter Holidays Sun 9th Apr – Glenlivet 10km Sun 16th April – Buckie 10km (part of Northern Scot series) Sat 22nd April - Moravian Orienteering Saturday League (tbc – Millbuies) Sun 23rd April – London Marathon Sun 7th May – Benromach 10km (part of Northern Scot series) Wed 10th May – Forest Run Series at Monaughty Sun 21st May – Stirling Scottish Marathon Sun 21st May – Gordon Castle 10km (1st of Fochabers Triple Challenge) Wed 24th May – Forest Run Series at Culbin Sat/Sun 27th and 28th May – Edinburgh Marathon Festival Wed 7th June – Forest Run Series at Quarrelwood Fri 9th & Sat 10th June – Scottish Secondary Schools Track & Field Championships Sat 17th June – Forres Academy Primary 7 Transition Activity Day Wed 21st June – Forest Run Series at Roseisle Sun 27th June – Glen Moray Bike Ride, Elgin Mon 3rd July – Mon 14th August – Summer Holidays Sun 4th June – Regional Orienteering Event Sun 4th June – Elgin Rotary Marafun Sat 24th June - Moravian Orienteering Saturday League Sun 23rd July – Jean Carr Event (2nd of Fochabers Triple Challenge) Sat 19th Aug - Moravian Orienteering Saturday League Sun 3rd Sept – Glen Moray Marathon Sat 9th Sept - Moravian Orienteering Saturday League Sun 10th Sept – Moray Firth Triathlon event Sun 24th Sept – Loch Ness Marathon Sat 30th Sept - Moravian Orienteering Saturday League Mon 9th – Sun 22nd Oct – October Holidays Sun 29th Oct – Monumental Challenge (3rd of Fochabers Triple Challenge) Sat 4th Nov - Moravian Orienteering Saturday League Sun 5th Nov – Brodie Castle 10km Sun 19th Nov – Scottish Score Orienteering Championships Sat 9th Dec - Moravian Orienteering Saturday League Sun 10th Dec – Turkey Trot, tbc To include any major sporting events in Moray (particularly running, orienteering, duathlon/triathlon) into this 2017 calendar please email [email protected] .