Buckie Sair Heidie fun run set to get under starter’s orders on new year’s day
The chance to blow away those new year cobwebs will be the order of the day when an annual fun run gets under way.
Runners will be under starter’s orders on Buckie West Church Street on new year’s day when the Sair Heidie fun run gets ready for the off.
Registration for the event, which has been going for over 20 years, begins at 10.15am at the Episcopal Church hall, with a 10.20am start for those walking the route and 11am seeing the runners get on their marks. Entry costs £5 with raffles available at £1 per strip.
Runners must be aged 16 or over due to the event being held on open roads. All participants do so at their own risk.
The route spans around 4.6 miles, heading out to Strathlene before turning back through Rathven and back to Buckie.
There will be prizes for the first male and female runners home. Taking the tape last year were Alasdair Grant in a time of 27 mins 31 secs and Louise Lovie in 35 mins 10 sec.
All raffle donations will be gratefully received on the day, together with donations for additional prizes to increase the prize list. Runners and walkers will have the chance to enjoy a fly cup and a piece when they finish; any donations of food on the day would be most welcome.
Any help on the day would be appreciated, eg help at registration, a lead bike to guide the runners or as a tail runner covering the back markers.
This year all proceeds from the race will be donated to Buckie Wildcat Community First Responders.
