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

[Nancie]

Our Campbeltown branch of Leukaemia Research is looking for people to walk or run for us.

Forms are available from me, Evelyn Halliday, or from Kennedy's Shoe shop in Longrow.

Thanks very much.

Nancie

[Ship called Dignity]

We have had a few people in the sports shop looking for forms, so if you want to get some down to us that would be great

I see Rowe Sports shop is all decked out for the Half Marathon with trainers etc all in the window now.

Hope Rowe Sports are donating a wee prize or the likes

Back to the run - how is the training going? I started the training guide last week and did a bit - the 10 minute walk to work

[Rabmacd]

Davie,
I reckon that if I take 4th Gens ten week training programme and start it with five weeks to go and double the effort, that I can half my estimated time.

[Tom B]

We've now got over 60 entrants for the races, and over the last few weeks have been plugging the race in the Oban Times & Dunoon Observer, as well as the Courier/Advertiser. We've got a group hoping to come over from Northern Ireland, one from Arran, subject to early ferry (or rib), and through the runnersworld.co.uk website (where you can register online), we've been getting entries from further afield, from Inverness to Portsmouth!

I have to say that the quality of the website that thep has put together http://www.mokrun.co.uk has been a MAJOR factor in enticing folk from away that this will be a special event that they should travel to. Thanks very much David. I would suggest that other guest house/B&B owners not already advertising on visitkintyre.info should do so!

We had a meeting on Friday night, and have changed the half marathon route slightly. The route from Craigs out to Westport is a big risk for runners, so the half marathon will now turn left at Craigs Farm, and out to Clochkeil, onto the beach, run to a point and turn, then back as planned. We would have preferred to stick with the route as planned, but in the end, as we are taking responsibility for the safety of runners, thats the call we have made.

I've been getting a few enquiries about stalls/pitches for the finishing area, so there should be a bit activity and buzz while the runners are coming in. A local Argyll FM presenter has been signed up to commentate and keep the crowd informed of where the runners are out on the course.

Still hoping that the Aqualibrium might just be open in time for us to make use of the changing facilities, but the Vic is on standby....

Thanks to all who have been helping with the activities to make this happen - much appreciated.

Keep up the training - 9 weeks to go!!

[4th gen Suthen']

Good call on the route change Tom.

[Sport]

Link to join on-line is

http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/events/re ... 2&EN=29649

Heard there are runners from all over Britain entering this and on runners forum there is even an Aussie running in it

http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/forum/for ... &cp=2&dt=4

[Ship called Dignity]

Was there a bit in The Herald about the Half Marathon today?

[Tom B]

Page 2 of the Weekend Living section, gave us a write-up.....

[Ship called Dignity]

Just to cheer us up again - any updates on the event?

[Tom B]

Now over a hundred entered between the two races, with apparently a lot of folk still to be put in their applications....so that should make an impressive start - 100 + running en-masse up Main street and up the Longrow. We're lucky to have the pipe band lined up to give a rousing send-off just before 10.30, as well as a couple of surprise spirit raisers planned for around the courses!

Pasta party lined up for the Saturday 27th (night before) - pop in anytime between 6pm -8pm, exact details to be confirmed - but likely to be £8 for 3 courses, soup, choice of 3 pasta dishes, ice-cream/fruit in local hostelry - chance to stack up on carbs, get your number, get psyched up, meet up with other entrants, get in the mood for the big day etc. Please feel free to bring your family and friends too!

Sunday night 8pm - Argyll Hotel - post race "Marathon Ceilidh" - really pleased to have Alec & Archie McAllister and Dave Bisset lined up to provide a mixture of ceilidh and other tunes. Quite a few from out of town coming for the race, plus a few ex-pats home for the weekend, so keen to put on a good show - they don't come much better than that line up. Tickets are £5 (available to runners, spectators and others alike), and photos from the race will be looped on projected display.

For tickets to either Pasta Party or Ceilidh send e-mail to tombarbour@hotmail.com

[fiona28]

Any young veteran lady runners out there looking for a bit of support for those longer runs. 2 of us currently running about 10 miles on a saturday but are open to time and day if anyone would like to join our duo and make it a group, the more the merrier!! please e-mail fifi8@hotmail.co.uk

i suppose any nearly veterans could come too as long as you dont show us old girls up!!

[Tom B]

140+ now.....

[Annie]

Since ahm no a runnin wummin, I ahm gonna kerry ma erse doon tae the bookies and put a bet on the winner! Guess who????????

[4th gen Suthen']

Just met up with the organising team........plans are at an advanced stage but still much to do........the lads and lassies of the committee will be working hard from now right up to t he start at 10.30 tomorrow and for a fair number of hours afterwards...

One thing for certain.....it's going to be great.

Best half marathon in Scotland for sure.

[Frosty]

Just to wish everyone taking part in the run tomorrow '' The Best Of Luck ''.
I hope the weather is perfect and that all participants , the organisers and volunteers have a great day and enjoy every second.
Friday 29th July 2005 was when Tom Barbour first posted this thread with his ideas, Well done Sir.

All the Best

fROSTY