The KB5 road race 2023 – Saturday 11th of March
KB5 ROAD RACE 2023 RESULTS NOW AVAILABLE: KB5_results_2023!
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The ‘KB5’ road race is held every year by Edinburgh University Hare & Hounds. The race starts and finishes inside the Kings Buildings Science and Engineering Campus, on West Mains Road. The course consists of a 5 mile road loop, with quite a few hills, though none of them steep. All participants must be 17 years old or over on the day of the race.
A third of all proceeds from the race will go to charity – we are very pleased to announce that, we’ll be supporting SNAC (Scottish Network for Arthritis in Children) this year.
Registration & Entry
Entry: Pre-entries £6 (£8 for non-SAL members).
Extra £2 charge on the day.
You MUST be aged 17 or over to run in this race.
Online entry is now available through Entry Central here.
Entry on the day and registration + number collection will be from 10:30am – 11:45am (specific venue tbc).
Please note that the event fee and associated costs are non-refundable, but entries can be transferred until Thursday 9th of March 2023.
RACE START: 12PM
Race Route
Course map: 
Please note the new start for this year – on James Hutton Road, outside the Ashworth Building in the Kings Buildings Campus.
The race finishes on James Dewar Road in the car park outside KB House.
Marshals will be placed at crossroads, to warn oncoming traffic – please follow the directions of marshals at all times. Please also note that no road closures are in place, so please take care and beware of passing traffic.
Post-Race
Prize giving will take place promptly after the race, in Lecture Theatre C in JCMB (James Clerk Maxwell Building). There will be team and individual medals up for grabs, as well as a bake sale and refreshments. That evening will see the club hosting a charity ball – all current, past members, and friends are invited to join us! Please send an email to euhhcaptains@gmail.com for enquiries.
Previous Results
Course Records (amended course – 2009 onwards)
| Category | Time | Record Holder | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Women | 27:35 | Rosie Smith | (2010) |
| Women V40 | 31.38 | Megan Wright | (2017) |
| Women U20 | 30:21 | Sarah Douglas | (2015) |
| Senior Men | 24:39 | Andrew Douglas | (2013) |
| Men V40 | 25:42 | Keith Hood | (2014) |
| Men U20 | 24:54 | Euan Gillham | (2017) |
Course Records (up until 2008)
| Category | Time | Record HOlder | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Women | 27:04 | Gill Palmer | (2003) |
| Women V35 | 28:47 | S. Branney | (2000) |
| Women V45 | 31:47 | Erica Christie | (2004) |
| Women U20 | 28:13 | Rosie Smith | (2005) |
| Senior Men | 24:43 | AC Muir | (2002) |
| Men V40 | 25:11 | Brian Kirkwood | (2000) |
| Men V50 | 26:52 | Brian Kirkwood | (2004) |
| Men U20 | 25:42 | Kris Berry | (2004) |