Bay to Bay Participant Information

For sign up information, prices and booking link, please visit the main B2B page.

For those who have taken the plunge, please make sure you read this page fully and have made a note of timings, particularly with regards to registration on the Friday and departure times on the day. If you have any questions, please visit our FAQ page, or email Karen Darke. There is a strict no alcohol policy along the entire route.

Bay to Bay Timetable

WEEK BEFORE: Bikes can be dropped off Monday to Thursday between 9am and 5pm.
FRIDAY: Bikes can be dropped off between 9am and 6pm

The Route

Transition Venues Information:

Culbin Forest loop participants: There is a choice when you enter to book the water-taxi across from Findhorn to Culbin Forest, adding approximately 18km extra and another beautiful forest to your run or bike. If you have chosen this option, please pass through the Findhorn village centre checkpoint and continue to the water-taxi departure point.

Outfit Moray: Opportunity to charge e-bikes, plus food and drinks.

Findhorn Village Centre (event control and finish): Medals and refreshments for all participants. There will be toilet facilities, somewhere warm to get changed, an opportunity to charge e-bikes, plus hot food and drinks. When making travel choices, please remember there is no return transport from Findhorn.

Any participant bags for left for collection at Findhorn Village Centre should be labelled with your name and participant number.

Toilets: Spey Bay Dolphin Centre, Outfit Moray, Hopeman beach, Burghead harbour, Roseisle Forest car park, Findhorn Village Centre.

Accessible Toilets: Spey Bay Dolphin Centre, Station Park in Lossiemouth, Burghead harbour, Roseisle Forest car park

Other than that, it’s natural breaks and we would ask you to take particular note of the following SOAC information:

If you need to urinate, do so at least 30 metres from open water or rivers and streams. If you need to defecate, do so as far away as possible from buildings, from open water or rivers and streams, and from any farm animals. Bury faeces in a shallow hole and replace the turf.

A GPX file of the approximate route will be available nearer the event (only the ‘spine’ of the route, as you will be diverting to orienteering markers to collect points) and printed maps will be available on the day.

SCORE ORIENTEERING / THE ROUTE
A score-style orienteering event is a challenge where participants navigate to as many checkpoints as possible within a set time limit, rather than following a fixed route. Each checkpoint is worth a different number of points depending on difficulty and distance. Participants choose their own strategy and route to maximise their score before returning to the finish on time (late returns usually result in penalty points).

In run and mountain bike score orienteering, this adds an extra layer of adventure, combining navigation, endurance, and smart decision-making across varied terrain.

Marshalled Checkpoints: The B2B route marshalled checkpoint locations are listed below. For event management and safety, you MUST register your participant number as you pass through these points:

Bikers: we offer a pre-B2B inspection and service*. If you’re  not able to transport your bike, or your not sure whether it’s suited to the terrain, there is the option to add bike hire during your booking (incs helmet and lights) which also saves you having to figure out transport or cleaning it the next day!

* the inspection fee will be inc in the service charge (not inc parts), please get in touch with any questions or to book.