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

[John S]

Saturday morning be a better time, otherwise people from further away have to drive to Campbeltown and then run, not a good combination. Better to travel up Friday night and get a good nights sleep. Also with a morning run visitors will be able to return to their hotel room for a shower after the race which may not work with an afternoon race.

It would be a good idea to float the notion of the race in the courier, or the radio, I know for a fact that there are other people who would be keen to get involved in the race but don't use this forum, they might even be planning similar.

John

[elainemck]

Thanks John.

Yeah def has to be morning, however, was speaking to David in Roads Dept today and he thinks Sunday morning is best especially if parts of roads have to close. We also need to decide on a specific route before they can OK it.

If anyone knows anyone that would be interested in helping organise that doesn't use the forum please tell them that we are starting a committee - we would love to have them on board.

[4th gen Suthen']

No roads are closed in the Oban half marathon...or as far as I know, any small town event.

[glesga westender]

Hi Everybody,

Great stuff so far on the marathon idea, I've started training already. I'd be happy to join Tom and Elaine on the committee and do my bit to get things organised.

Haven't run a marathon for twenty years but this would be the ideal motivation to get back into running.

[4th gen Suthen']

Its not too late for Oban half THIS year Mr B!!

[Tom B]

I'm going to stick my neck out for the Town / Westport / Machrihanish / Town route again. Starting on the Dalintober end of Kinloch Green, and turning in to Westport just before the carpark, will give you 13.1 miles back down Main Street to spectacular Royal Hotel finish! - no need for bus to start. The beach run is something that we have that is unique and spectacular, and if you run 2m - 3m from waters edge sand is firm underfoot. Permissions for using beach? Binnies? crossing golf course? etc?

John S - hoping that Aqualibrium will be open by then, and changing facilities could be had there? Are the changing rooms next to where the fair goes still operating (as a back-up)?

How about "Charriots of Fire" on show at the pictures the night before?

[petewick]

[quote="Tom Barbo/ How about "Charriots of Fire" on show at the pictures the night before?[/quote]

And how about Marathon Man on the night after the event, eh Tommy?

Regards, Petewick

[glesga westender]

How did you rumble me 4th Gen, must be the twenty years without running that gave it away. As for next month's Oban half, the last time I ran thirteen miles without training I had to sleep afterwards for six hours!

[Tom B]

I'm planning to be down in the town on Saturday 22nd October, and would be keen to meet up with others interested in organising the race. If anyone else is interested either drop a post on here, or give me a call on 01357-523724, or to tombarbour@hotmail.com. I'll post the results of that get together on here for comment/feedback. Meeting time Sat 22 October, 12 noon, venue tbc.

[elainemck]

Could anyone that is interest in coming to the meeting on Sat 22nd Oct please let me or Tom know asap. If you would like to add anything to the agenda please get in contact with myself.

Here is the proposed Agenda for the meeting.

AGENDA

1. Committee Business (members, formal duties, documentation
etc)

2. Date of Race

3. Race Route

4. Designation of Tasks

5. AOB

6. Date of Next Meeting

[John S]

Where will the meeting be held?

[Tom B]

Kintyre Community Education Centre, Stewart Road - room booked there from 12 - 2 on Saturday 22nd October.

[Ailsa]

Great to hear that things are progressing.

Good luck for the meeting on the 22nd. I can't make it I am afraid as I am receiving visitors from the town in Livingston that weekend. However, I look forward to hearing the updates. I would like to run on the day rather than steward however I should be able to link in a couple of volunteers for roles on the day. If there is anything I can do from a distance I am happy to help. My work number is 0845 430 9142 and the best email to get me is ailsa@teamspirtworld.com.

One minor suggestion re website. To help people get sponsorship etc, why not put a link to www.justgiving.com on the website. Most of the major (and many minor) charities are affiliated to this site and it is easy to link to one. You can have an online sponsorship form - post updates, upload a picture etc. and the money is donated online and transferred automatically to the charity upon completion of the event. If the charity somebody want's to support is not on the site already, the runner can contact the charity and ask them to register. It is very easy to register.

I am sure that DMS graphics will be more than glad to help re T-shirts, runner numbers, banners, posters etc. However if not give me a shout. My husband has a printing company and I am sure he will be happy for me to volunteer/donate my services for design/printing.

My training schedule experienced a setback before it really started with a back injury but I am ready to get going now!!! It would be great for some of our more experienced runners to post training tips here on the site for us mere novices.

[hoots the scoop]

Dont forget people.........

The meeting is tomorrow.........Saturday 22nd October....................

High Noon at the Community Centre, Campbeltown.

[hoots the scoop]

One minor suggestion re website. To help people get sponsorship etc, why not put a link to www.justgiving.com on the website. Most of the major (and many minor) charities are affiliated to this site and it is easy to link to one. You can have an online sponsorship form - post updates, upload a picture etc. and the money is donated online and transferred automatically to the charity upon completion of the event. If the charity somebody want's to support is not on the site already, the runner can contact the charity and ask them to register. It is very easy to register.

Just a point about this - if you are not registered it does cost you money to register...