Junior Hardrock Duathlon

The Junior Hardrock Duathlon is an epic racing day out in Dalbeattie Forest.  Join us for a great day of running and mountain biking fun, celebrate your achievement with finishers medal for all participants and prize bag for all category winners.  Finish off your day with some tasty treats from Moore's Catering van or pick up some Hardrock merch at our event village shop.

Courses

Route 1 for 8-11years competing over a 0.9mile run and 2mile mountain bike section. 

Route 2 for 12-15years competing over a 1.6mile run and 5.5mile mountain bike section.

Competitors can enter as a solo and do both the run and the mountain bike sections or in a team of one runner and one biker. A team entry must have both competitors in the same age group; either 8-11yrs or 12-15yrs.

In the event of unforeseen circumstances routes or formats are liable to change

Routes

Hardrock Kids 8-11yrs - Run 2026 | 0.8 mi Trail Running Route on Strava

Hardrock Kids 8-11yrs - Bike 2026 | 1.9 mi Cycling Route on Strava

Hardrock Kids 12-15yrs - Run 2026 | 1.6 mi Trail Running Route on Strava

Hardrock Kids 12-15yrs - Bike 2026 | 5.4 mi Cycling Route on Strava

Prizes 

Every finisher will receive a Junior Hardrock Duathlon medal.

Prize categories are taken by age on day of event.

Solo Categories:

8-9 Boys

8-9 Girls

10-11 Boys

10-11 Female

12-13 Boys

12-13 Girls

14-15 Boys

14-15 Girls

Team Categories:

8-11 Boys

8-11 Girls

8-11 Mix

12-15 Boys

12-15 Girls

12-15 Mix

The event will be chip timed.

The Event

Registration opens at 9am and closes at 10.30am.  First race starts at 11am.  Bikes MUST be racked before the race commences at 11am..

• 1st race 8-9yrs & 10-11yrs Individuals (staggered start)
• 2nd race 8-11yrs Teams 

In the 12-15yr old 's category starting at 1pm, the race's are split into:

• 3rd race 12-15yrs Individuals & Teams

Please note: This may vary slightly on the day depending on the number of participants in each category.

The First race will start at 11am, with the next race starting as soon as the previous race is finished.

Prize giving will start 30minutes after the final finisher.  All finishers must return their chip as soon as they finish for time recording - No chip means No recorded time.

Competitors must provide their own trail worthy bikes and must be wearing a helmet when competing. 

No Helmet, No Start.

Event Facilities

The Event Village area will include: car parking is at Jas P Wilson's at a charge of £2 which will go to a charitable youth group, catering facilities, WC's and showers, and first aid tent.  Overnight campervan camping is an option at Richorn Trailhead carpark for a fee payable to Forestry Land Scotland.  Then there is 'Mac the Voice', our professional MC keeping everyone at the event informed and entertained.

The Organisers

A group of enthusiastic volunteers organise the Hardrock Duathlon, part of Dalbeattie Community Initiative.

Entry Fee

Entry fee is: £7.50 Individual, £15.00 per Team.

You must be over 18 to register on the system and make an entry on behalf of a participant.

Refund policy

At organisers discretion