Guid Nychburris 5K
Dumfries Running Club is organising the Guid Nychburris 5K at The Crichton in Dumfries as part of the annual Guid Nychburris festival on 16 June 2026. The event is listed as a Scottish Athletics permit event run under UK Athletics rules, permit pending.
The race distance is 5 km. Entry fees are listed as £5 for affiliated runners, £7 for unaffiliated runners, and £2 for juniors. The minimum age for juniors on the day of the race is 12 years.
Entries close on 15 June 2026. Registration and number collection take place at The Crichton, Dumfries DG1 4ZE. Parking is available at the venue and runners are encouraged to car share where possible. Under UK Athletics rules headphones are not allowed unless using bone conducting devices.
Prizes are listed for first, second and third male and female finishers and for category winners in Senior, Masters, U20 and Junior divisions.
GDPR/Data Protection: Should you enter our event, please be aware that we may publish your personal information as part of the results of the event and may pass such information to the governing body or any affiliated organisation for the purpose of insurance, licences or publishing results either for the event alone or combined with or compared to other events. Results may include (but are not limited to) name, club affiliation, race times, occupation, and age category.
Event Information:
Date: 16 June 2026
Registration closes: 15 June 2026 12:00
Website: www.dumfriesrunningclub.org.uk
Start time: 19:00