Time is running out to get your entry in for this year’s Kirkcudbright Academy Half Marathon.
The popular race will make its long-awaited return on Saturday, May 28 with the coronavirus pandemic having put paid to attempts to hold it in the past two years.
And the closing date for entries is Monday, with no entries being taken on the day this year.
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 mitigation measures, it has been decided to hold just the half marathon, the walk and the 10km race with 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 the 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.
Natural Power is also sponsoring the race with local stores Supersave, the Co-op and Tesco providing water and fruit for those taking part.
Anyone who would like to contribute financially to the event or who would like to help with marshalling and on the day can contact race co-ordinator Richard Nash at richard.m.nash@btinternet.com or parent council chair and event co-ordinator Liz Kettle at lizziekettle@hotmail.com
Organisers are appealing for runners to share their names, memories and photos by emailing kapcchair@outlook.com
