Blairgowrie Advertiser

Stilltime tosignup forrun

- Clare Damodaran

There’s just a few days left to sign up for Blairgowri­e and Rattray’s newest sporting event, the half-marathon.

Entries for the event, which takes place on Sunday, June 4, close this Sunday, May 28.

Keen marathon runner Peter Ritchie from Rattray is bringing the Rattray-Blair half-marathon back to the east Perthshire capital after an absence of more than 20 years.

Over 200 runners and walkers have already signed up to take part.

The 13.1 mile route will leave from Back Row in Rattray, heading off towards Tullyfergu­s and Alyth Den, along to Bamff and the Drimmie road and back to Back Row with the finish line on Rattray Common.

Registrati­on on race day is at the Rattray Community Connect building from 8.15am.

The walk leaves at 9am and the race starts at 10.30am.

For further informatio­n or to donate or support the event, contact Peter Ritchie on 01250 873923.

To sign up, go to www. entrycentr­al.com and search for Rattray. All entrants must be over 17-years-old. There is an entry fee of £20 per person, £18 for members of Scottish Athletics.

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