DateExpected
Early October 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Groddie, by Dinnet, Aboyne
Aboyne, Aberdeenshire
Countdown
October
A short, steep hill race: 660 m of climbing packed into under 9 km, straight up Morven and back down to where you started. A proper Scottish hill day, not a jog.
Key facts
01Runners who are U17 on 31 December may not enter
02Map and compass are mandatory kit
03Full-body waterproof cover, hat and gloves are required
Create a free training plan for the Morven Hill Race 9 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Aboyne
Distance8.8km
Total climb660m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate8.6 km
Weather
Early-October, Aboyne
13°CTypical high
7°CTypical low
2°CColdest in 20 years
47%Days with rain
Highs around 13°C and lows around 7°C, but it has dropped to 2°C. Rain on 47% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
Training
Training for the Morven Hill Race 9 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Morven Hill Race 9 km plan targets
Typical sessions
9 km with 660 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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Get your Morven Hill Race 9 km plan.
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