Mull of Kintyre Half Marathon and 10k race - May 06

[elainemck]

Hi all!

Hope you are all getting ready for the big day?? Only 17 weeks to go!!

Yes runnersworld.co.uk has an excellent training schedule for half-marathons or 10ks. Check out www.run.glasgow.gov.uk for walkers, beginners and intermediate training schedules for 10ks. There are also good information about running shoes etc.

We are hoping the courier will put in a 10 week countdown to the race that will include a 10-week training schedule and maybe even a training diary!!

Debi - yes we will be taking lots of photos on the day for you to see!! The courier will be there as well as a local photographer and we plan to publish the photos on our website too - www.mokrun.co.uk

We are hoping to have a marquee/large gazebo for refreshments after the race - does anyone know of anyone in the town or where we could acquire one for this? All help greatly appreciated!!

From all the interest we are hoping for a large turnout! It would be a fantastic atmosphere if we had lots of runners and walkers!! If you don't/can't race - come out and support everyone else running throughout the race and at the start/finish line! Cheer everyone on

I hope you are all sending in your entry forms!

Elaine

[Debi.D]

Thanks Elaine. Sounds exciting. I will be following all the news as the marathon nears

[Stella]

Hi everyone-this is my first contribution since joining a few days ago!

I have been following the discussion around the H/M and 10K and think the message board is a great platform for keeping the profile of the event in everyones mind-might even remind a few folk they need to start training before the last week in May.

Intend to give it a bash although my last outing was 3 or 4 stone, and a couple o' weans ago!!

[take_a_pop]

Souns lak yoo'v hud too meny beers ma deer.

[Bobbie En Tejas]

How many are too many?

[take_a_pop]

To meny ist wan mer than naw jeest enuff, ist it naw.

[DJD]

Hi Tom & Committee

Its probably been suggested but is there going to be a Mini fun run for the local kids,ie 50-75 metre run,(under 5s)and maybe longer one for older kids,say around the green,the idea is to make them feel as if they are included. Having a paper number and 2 safety pins will make them feel involved.Have their races first or while the other races are on.

Like l said its only a suggestion,and you have enough to organise.Looks like its going to be a good day.

Tesco Mini Fun Run.(sponsers)

[Tom B]

DJD,

We haven't totally ruled it out, and may add something nearer the time, but for now we're just concentrating on the planning for the two main races. I agree it would be good to have wee ones involved, if not this year, then next....

[madscotsbloke]

hey guys,

just a quick note to say hi (newcomer to the forum) and to ask if there is going to be a preffered charity for possible sponsorship?

I see the guidelines on the entry form, but wasn't sure if the committee were expressing an interest in any one benifactor.

chow fur now

[elainemck]

Madscotsbloke - in reply to your message regarding charities, no there is no preferred benefactor. This is to leave it open to everyone to run/walk for whatever charity they want to do it for and let as many charities benefit from the event as possible.

[Ship called Dignity]

With regards Charities - if you are (and just a thought!) - what about keeping it local? There are plenty of charitable organisations in Kintyre that could do with help.

Elaine - will the forum readers be graced with the 10 week count down?

PS - Sent you a PM too

[Tom B]

..don't have actual numbers yet, but I know we've received entries from London, Edinburgh, Southampton, as well as around Argyll, so very pleased with that! - and I hear there are a few extra runners to be seen around the town...

Logo - its been suggested we need a logo which can be used to print on t-shirts etc - and the idea of Kintyre as a running leg was suggested! Any folk with an artistic bent out there who would like to have a go at coming up with a logo, running leg or otherwise? Probably should incorporate the words "Mull of Kintyre Run" somewhere.....but other than that, open to suggestions.

Thanks

[DJD]

Hi Tom and Committee

With ref to logo. l am not atrtistic but l do have a suggestion with regards to what you are looking at. Here goes.

Have the writing of Mull of kintyre in a rainbow shape at the top of the tee shirt.

In between the shape have the picture of Come to Campbeltown outlined hand drawn (sketched)

Over the outline, have a few runner's sketched, running from left to right on the Map of in the shape of Kintyre with the year 20 in front of the runners and 06 behind them, (at mid drift of the runners)All in the colour blue

and of course ending at the bottom of this the wording 1/2 Marathon

Just a suggestion

[DJD]

Sorry l missed out the the 10k which should be underneath the word 1/2 marathon.

[madscotsbloke]

just a wee thought...............................

This event is definitely getting the local people interested and involved

Why not get the courier involved (as well as some of the schools) in running a competition for designing the logo?

I think, if the time constraints aren't too bad, this would increase the already growing feeling of being involved in a good cause.

let me know

msb