The Great Scottish Walk and Run Festival

Special prizes for each category 1st, 2nd & 3rd male and female runners. Chip timed. This is a Scottish Athletics Permitted Event.

The Great Scottish Summer 5k – 09.30am

The Great Scottish Summer 10k – 11.00am

The Great Scottish Walk 10k – 10.30am

The Great Scottish Toddle – 1.00pm

As a volunteer with Great Scottish Events your journey starts with an invitation to an open day before the challenge, to learn all about what lies ahead – the different roles available, and the skills and personalities we are looking for. We are ideally looking to work with volunteers on a longer term basis – and we have many exciting and varied challenges and plenty of opportunities throughout the year to become involved with us.

• Invitation to an open evening
• Chance to meet the team and understand the behind the scenes of a large challenge
• A choice of shift hours, at different locations
• You tell us what type of role you would like to carry out
• Choose your hours to suit you
• FREE event t-shirt – so you look part of the team!

What sort of roles are available?
The role you will be placed in on the walks will very much depend on your preference and also any previous experience – however a challenge of this nature is dynamic, fast moving and you might be given a number of different roles during the event – these can range from:

• Pre and Post Event – help with set up, pack goodie bags, set up the Charity Festival and assist in final clear up.
• Pace walkers & Marshalls – along the route in support of our runners/walkers.
• Finish line cheerers – handing out medals, goody bags and hugs!
• Drivers – and mini buses for sets of tired legs and volunteers!
• Medics / Nurses – fixing feet, massaging muscles, holding hands
• Hospitality staff – looking after rest stops – looking after walkers
• Charity Marquee staff – help keep tidy and support stallholders
• Timing & tracking team – logging times using our tech equipment at rest stops
• Entertainment – Musicians, bands or choirs who would like to be involved to create a Christmas atmosphere
• Much, much, more!

If volunteering with us on the Christmas Charity Festival or any other challenge we organise sounds like something you would be interested in exploring further. Then please contact us on [email protected]

What sort of food is provided on the day?

All water is fully included in your registration fee at manned check points and on completion of your event you will be given a goody bag containing water /juice snacks etc. The onsite catering will be mixed, varied , delicious and plentiful with calorific intake a priority – from soups, pasta, salads, etc. at very reasonable prices.