Highlander Fun Run

22/05/2023

Baaaa!
Hope to see yez aw next year!
https://www.centauroutdoorevents.com.au/highlander-fun-run/

07/05/2023

What a Cracker 🧨 of a morning for the first ever 'Highlander Fun Run' 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 super effort from all those hardy 'Highlanders' that took part on a 🥶 fresh morning! We hope to see you all again next year.👍 Many thanks to Glen Innes Severn Council and the NSW Government and very special thanks to Rhonda 👏 for asking us (Centaur Outdoor Events) along this year. Stay tuned on this page for future events! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️
Celtic Festival, Glen Innes, New South Wales

03/05/2023

'Hi Highlanders' bring the Weens and yer Wee Dug! All welcome this weekend.

With only days to go please see some useful information for the upcoming 'Highlander Fun Run'.
Those registering and attending the Highlander Fun Run on Sat 6 May at the Australian Celtic Festival can purchase weekend and day passes at local prices.
Simply, show your 'Highlander' Finishers medal and you will be able to purchase a reduced rate 'Local & New England High Country' resident ticket.

For those wanting to get to the site for the Fun Run, there will be one bus departing the Visitor Information Centre at 7am which will take any competitors directly to the Standing Stones.
Road closures for Watsons drive start at 7am so you will need to park off site. The closest entry to the starting line is Tregurtha Way, which will get you to the Highland Games arena. You can also park on the Gwydir Highway or drive to Shannon Vale Road carpark which is a 5 minute walk to the starting line.

Remember to don your best 'Highlander' battle wear and face paint.
If you can help out before the start at registration our have a friend that can help with directions on course it would be greatly appreciated, please contact us direct for details at [email protected]
The Run is planned to start at 8.00am with a short race brief at 7.45am. (nb -it is a short course due to unforeseen limited access)
See you all soon.
Proudly supported by Glen Innes Severn Council and the NSW Government. Innes, New South Wales, Australian Celtic Festival

28/04/2023

Not long now until a Braw 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 weekend in Glen Innes!

CEREMONIES AT THE ACF
During each Australian Celtic Festival, the Australian Standing Stones Management Board organises and facilitates several hallmark events held in Glen Innes and at the National Celtic Monument, helping make this a unique celebration of Australian Celts and the contributions to our nation.

👉 Opening ceremony at Glen Innes town square on Friday morning.
👉 Dawn ceremony at the on Saturday
👉 Rock of Remembrance ceremony, in tribute to supporters of the Stones now passed
👉 Celtic Family Wall ceremony, revealing additions to the commemorative display on Tynwald Hill
👉 Guardians ceremony, renewing the undertakings to promote and protect the Monument
👉 The Celtic Nations ceremonies conducted by the communities, societies and clans from 9:30am on Sunday morning
👉 Kirking of the Tartan
👉 Closing ceremony on Sunday afternoon

The colour, ceremony and culture that these events within the Australian Celtic Festival bring help make this Festival unique and bring to life the National Celtic Monument.

Get your Festival Program at Glen Innes Highlands Visitor Information Centre.
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 2023 Year of Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

24/04/2023

Come and earn your exclusive 'Highlander' 🏅 bling...it's a Bonnie thing!
Join us on Saturday May 6th (its 💸 FREE to enter) at the famous Glen Innes Standing Stones, home of the Australian Celtic Festival, 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 2023. Run 🏃‍♀️ walk 🚶‍♂️ or hike, the choice is yours. We would like to make this an annual event so
register here to make it happen! https://www.centauroutdoorevents.com.au/highlander-fun-run/
Proudly supported by Glen Innes Severn Council and funded by the NSW government. @ Australian Celtic Festival,
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03/04/2023

Head for the tracks and trails of the 'Highlander Fun Run' (its 💸 FREE to enter) on Saturday May 6th at the famous Glen Innes Standing Stones, home of the Australian Celtic Festival, 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 2023.
Run 🏃‍♀️ walk 🚶‍♂️ or hike, the choice is yours.
Register here https://www.centauroutdoorevents.com.au/highlander-fun-run/
All participants get discounted entry for the amazing Australian Celtic Festival, PLUS an exclusive 'Highlander Haggis Finishers' 🏅 Medal. https://www.centauroutdoorevents.com.au/highlander-fun-run/
Proudly supported by Glen Innes Severn Council and funded by the NSW government. Celtic Festival, ABC New England North West, Glen Innes, New South Wales, Visit NSW
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21/03/2023

There's nothing much for FREE 💸 these days...but the inaugural 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 'Highlander Fun Run' IS!!!
Register here https://www.centauroutdoorevents.com.au/highlander-fun-run/ for FREE. Run 🏃‍♀️ walk 🚶‍♂️ or hike the 2.5km loop twice (5k) or 🔥 four times (10k) the choice is yours.
All 'Highlander' participants get a unique Haggis 🏅 Highlander finishers medal! 'Head for the Hills' on Saturday, May 6th...it's FREE to enter the 'Highlander' Fun Run. All participants get an exclusive entry discount for the awesome Australian Celtic Festival https://www.centauroutdoorevents.com.au/highlander-fun-run/
proudly supported by Glen Innes Severn Council and funded by the NSW government. Visit NSW, Australian Celtic Festival, ABC New England North West
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15/03/2023

Join us for a great day oot at the 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 'Australian Celtic Festival' on Saturday May 6th.
The hills 🏔 will be alive with the huffing 😤 and puffing of fellow 'Highlanders' ⚔️ as you make your way aroon, up and doon and roon aboot the inaugural 🦵 'Highlander Fun Run' 🔥 course. Once yer dun ya can kick back and relax and tak in aww the fantastic entertainment of the day! It's FREE to enter the 'Highlander' 🆗 and aww participants 🏃‍♀️🚶‍♂️ receive a bonny custom finishers 🏅 medal! Register and check oot aww the details here-
https://www.centauroutdoorevents.com.au/highlander-fun-run/
https://www.australiancelticfestival.com/whats-on/
proudly supported by Glen Innes Severn Council and funded by the NSW Government.

08/03/2023

Let's go Bravehearts! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Put your best battle ⚔️ face on and prepare to 'run for the hills' 🏃‍♀️ 🚶‍♂️ on Saturday, May 6th...it's FREE to enter the 'Highlander' Fun Run. All participants get a massive entry discount for the amazing Australian Celtic Festival https://www.centauroutdoorevents.com.au/highlander-fun-run/ there will be some great spot prizes on the day for best dressed Bravehearts. 🛡 australiancelticfestival.com
proudly supported by Glen Innes Severn Council and funded by the NSW government.

01/03/2023

It's Time to Run for the Hills! 🏃‍♀️🏃

Come and join us for the inaugural 👏 'Highlander' Run at Glen Innes, NSW on Saturday the 6th of May...it's FREE to enter and part of the Glen Innes, Celtic Festival 'Year of Scotland' 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Charge into the wilderness 🌲 to the exhilarating sound of the bagpipes as you prepare to do battle ⚔️ with mother nature. Stay focused on the task ahead and keep an eye 👀 oot for the mysterious 'Haggis' on course! Cross the finish line unscathed with your Clan, collect your custom 'Highlander (haggis) Finishers' 🏅 medal and happily tell your thighs 🔥 ..the challenge is over!
Check oot aw the details here https://www.centauroutdoorevents.com.au/highlander-fun-run/ and enter for FREE https://www.australiancelticfestival.com/whats-on/
Proudly supported by Glen Innes Severn Council and the NSW Government