Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser
On your marks for superhero fun run
Coatbridge philanthropist Mark Millar has organised another event to bring the Townhead community together.
The comic-book mogul arranges treats and activities for the area’s residents through his charitable organisation, with pantomime tickets, Christmas lunches and Easter schools all being paid for by the Mark Millar Foundation.
The latest event will take place this Saturday – a superhero family fun run.
Participants of all ages have been encouraged to don costumes or accessories synonymous with their favourite characters.
Free snacks and drinks are on offer at Drumpellier Country Park after the 2.5km event, which will start at 11am.
Mark told the Advertiser:“We love doing superhero things in Townhead.
“For me, it’s where superheroes began as much as New York or Los Angeles because places like John O’Neill’s are where I bought my first Marvel comics.
“We’ve teamed up with the Drumpellier Park‘Park Run’team and will have Bannan Fitness there too, which is run by my cousin Pat, so the turn-out should be tremendous and the level of fitness should run all the way from seasoned pros to guys like me, who will be running and eating chips at the same time!”
Mark added:“Kids are obviously very welcome and many of us will be running as families.
“It would be great to have as many people wearing something to do with superheroes.
“I want people to be looking out of their windows on the houses opposite and feeling they’re still drunk from the night before while 300 people dressed like The Avengers jog past.
“We’re putting on free food and drink for everyone and everyone who crosses the finish line will get a medal. “It’s going to be another cracking day. “Enormous thanks to Frances Mullen as ever for doing all the organising.”