We will be back for 2024 on
Friday 2nd August
Info below applicable for 2023 only.
We are back for 2023 for what will be another fantastic night of highly competitive racing. We encourage all those racing to bring friends and family along as we look to create a great atmosphere with as many spectators as possible lining the full course to cheer on the racers gunning for positions, prizes, records and personal bests.
Date: Friday 4th August 2023
Proposed Time: Race 1 – 6.10pm, Race 2 – 6.45pm, Race 3 – 7.15pm, Race 4 – 7.40pm and Race 5 – 8.05pm
Location: Queen Anne High School (QAHS), Broomhead Parks, Dunfermline KY12 0PQ
Measured: Yes – Course 21/196
Permit: Yes – SA – Licence 12300
Proposed Registration: QAHS Main Entrance – Race 1: 5.50pm – 6.05pm, Race 2: 6.25pm – 6.40pm, Race 3: 6:55pm to 7:10pm, Race 4: 7:20pm to 7:35pm and Race 5: 7:45pm to 8:00pm (all registration times are suggested, registration is available to all from 5.50pm)
Social Media: See Facebook Group QA 5k for latest information or Instagram @the_qa_5k for weekly stories and updates.
Start Lists:
Start Lists – TBC
Entries: Enter via Entry Central with entries now open. Should a specific entry category become full, the race director shall then allocate spaces from the Waiting List as applicable.
The QA 5k hosted by PH Racing Club will see an evening of time graded 5km races around the perimeter of the Queen Anne High School Campus building.
QA 5k offers a simple, no nonsense racing experience to competitive runners looking for fast times and quality racing. The race will be held under UK Athletics Rules and is a scottishathletics Licensed Event.
The race format shall see multiple races around the lapped race route. The route is proven to be very fast and saw a lot of new personal bests set here in the inaugural event in 2021 and even more in 2022 with over 85% of runners securing a PB or SB.
Minimum cash prizes of £250 shall be awarded to first male and female, £150 to second male and female and finally £100 to third male and female. In the unlikely event that there are faster times in Race 1 than Race 2 when it comes to prizes, prizes will be given based on time.
Additional cash prizes of £100 shall be given for new course records for male (currently 14:38) and female (currently 15:54).
The measured route is flat and fast, it comprises of just over 7 clockwise laps with no sharp bends.
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