St Olaf Charity Fun Run

11/03/2025

Photos from Saturday's St Olaf Fun Run by Joana Kruse

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08/03/2025

St Olaf Fun Run

Just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who supported todays event. A total of £245 was raised which will be split between the two charities - Cruden Bay Community Association & Sikhs in City running project.

First Female Lou
First Male Josh
Event Supervisor - Magnus the Westie

Will post the 'official' photos when they become available.

Special thanks to:

Kevin - owner of the St Olaf Hotel for sponsoring the trophies
Lisa & family for handing out the medals
Priscilla for being half way marshal
Naomi for being tail walker and best dressed Viking.
Tracy for collecting the donations
Joana our event photographer.

If you would like to know more about St Olaf & Cruden Bay, please follow this link:
https://www.crudenchurch.org.uk/St%20Olaf%20Cruden.pdf

Thanks again, Sean

07/03/2025

Run update

Glad to report everything is set for the run tomorrow !

Weather is forecast to be a cool 9 degrees with sunshine and a gentle breeze

Low tide at 14.00 pm

Have a good team of volunteers who are giving up part of their Saturday afternoon to raise money for two worthy charities.

There are a limited selection of refreshments on offer.

The running medals and trophies are all ready to be passed onto their new owners.

Hope you all enjoy the event
,

Sean

24/02/2025

Event Update

Delighted to announce that the owners of the St Olaf Golf Hotel Cruden Bay, Kevin & Debbie Hudson, are sponsoring 3 trophies - 1st Male, 1st Female & 1st U14.

Also, the fun run will be covered by an event photographer.

We are very grateful for the support of all the volunteers and sponsors.

All the money collected for the event (minus the cost of the medals) will be shared between the Cruden Bay Community Association & a London based running project 'Sikh's in the City.'
More about the groups in a future post.

The run starts at 2.00 pm (sharp) at the North end of Cruden Beach, next to Ladies Bridge.

Car parking is avalble next to the former Congregational Church and start of the path to Slains Castle & Port Erroll Harbour.

Refreshments are avalble at Harbour Dunes Cafe, St Olaf Golf Hotel (Our sponsor) and the Kilmarnock Arms Hotel.

Toilet facilities are available next to the main car park and the harbour.

The beach is a public place - please acts with courtesy towards other beach users.

A qualified first aider will be in attendance. Please note this is not an organised athletic event but an all abilities charity fun run. You are responsible for your own safety and take part at your own risk. Please keep off the golf course.

Any questions, please contact Sean 07791 755976

02/02/2025

St Olaf's Charity Fun Run

Date - 2.00 pm, Saturday 8th March, 2025

Note for participants:

The run starts on the beach near Ladies Bridge. The route is to the far end of the beach and back, mainly over firm sand and at low tide.

All ages and abilities welcome.

There will be a qualitied first aider in attendance but you take part at your own risk. No chip timing.

You will be able to leave bags etc at the start but no liability is accepted for the loss or damage to belongings.

No entry fee but a donation to charity. (Suggested amount £10.00)

There will be a running medal for each participant and a special prize for the best dressed Viking! Limited refreshments available on the beach plus local Cafe & Hotels.

The beach is a public space and we do not have exclusive use. Please be respectful of other beach users.

In case of bad weather, please check the page for updates. Event likely to be cancelled in case of high winds.

More details contact Sean 07791 755976

About St Olaf

According to local tradition, Cruden Bay was once the scene of a Viking battle also known as the Croch Dain - the slaughter of the Danes. The story goes that in 1012 AD a hoard of Vikings was routed by forces led by King Malcolm II of Scotland. So great was the slaughter, the local burn ran red with blood for two whole days. Following the battle, the fallen warriors were interred together in a burial mound. The only visual reminder of the battle is a large granite burial slab, now located in Cruden Church yard, which was said to mark the grave of a fallen Danish prince.

St Olaf. 995 – 29 July 1030) was King of Norway from 1015 to 1028. He was canonised one year after his death in the Battle of Stiklestad on 29 July 1030. Cruden Bay is the only site in mainland Scotland with connections to the saint. The first church in Cruden, constructed over the burial mound of the fallen warriors, was dedicated to St Olaf. Located on the golf course is St Olaf’s Well – an ancient Holy well thought to be a site of medieval pilgrimage. Cruden Bay once hosted an annual St Olaf’s fair, which ended in the early twentieth century. Today St Olaf’s name is celebrated in street names, the local Freemasons lodge, a hotel and a nine-hole golf course.

29/01/2025

Takes place at 2.00 pm, Saturday 8th March 2025
On Cruden Bay Beach (by Ladies Bridge)
Unleash your warrior spirit!
All ages & abilities welcome
Entry by donation
(suggested min. £12.00 to receive a bespoke medal)
All proceeds go to a running charity
More details soon!
Info contact Sean 07791 755976

According to local folk law, Cruden Bay was the site of a major battle in the year 1012 between forces led by King Malcolm II of Scotland and a Viking hoard. Whist the Scottish forces were triumphant, it is said so many were killed the local burn ran red with blood for two days. Following the battle the warriors were buried together and the site commemorated with a church dedicated to St Olaf.