Organisers of this year’s Kirkcudbright Half Marathon are appealing for runners to share their memories of the race.
The popular race is being held for the first time since 2019, the coronavirus pandemic seeing it called off in 2020 and 2021.
And ahead of the half marathon on Saturday, May 28, Kirkcudbright Academy Parent Council is looking to hear from people who have taken part in previous versions.
The half marathon was started in 1983 by academy teacher, the late Harry Marland, and the only previous cancellation was during the foot and mouth crisis.
People who have taken part can share their names, memories and photos by emailing kapcchair@outlook.com.
This year will see the return of the half marathon, the walk and the 10km race. The ongoing Covid-19 mitigation measures mean there will be no fun run this year.
The routes remain the same as in 2019, starting at the academy and taking in the scenic sights around Kirkcudbright and St Mary’s Isle before heading out of town along the Beeches’ road to Twynholm, proceeding south to Kirkcudbright Bay and back to the finishing line at school.
All races will start from the academy field with the walkers setting off at 9am and the runners at 11am.
Entries are online only, with no on-the-day entries, and can be made at www.entrycentral.com/kahm.
Full details of the race, along with route maps, can be found at www.kahm.org.uk. For enquires, email kahminfo@gmail.com
The parent council is continuing to raise sponsorship and would like to acknowledge the generous financial contributions held over from 2020 from Stewartry Sports Council, Carson and Trotter, GS Construction and The Galloway News.
Anyone who would like to contribute financially to the event or who would like to help with marshalling and on the day should email kapcchair@outlook.com.
