Road Running Festival sees numbers spike for showpiece

A bumper number of athletes are limbering up in preparation for this year’s Glenrothes Road Running Festival.

Organisers say they have seen an increase in runners signing up for Sunday’s 10km event, one of the highlights of the Fife sporting calendar.

“The numbers are currently up on last year for our 10km event,” said Margaret Duncan, vice-chairwoman of the Fife Olympiad.

“Our 4km, 2km and Junior Jog events are also all going ahead. We’ve not put our prices up and I think that is good for encouraging those who are just starting out running.

“We are not looking to make a profit, we just want to get people involved.”

Started in 1983, the Glenrothes Road Running Festival has established itself as one of Scotland’s top athletics events.

Thousands converge on the Michael Woods Centre for the annual event, with races catering for club runners and keen amateurs, down to children.

A series of rolling road closures will be in place throughout the southern part of the town on Sunday morning,

Starting from around 9.15am on June 18 and continuing until 11.45am, roads in Pitteuchar, Viewfield and Caskieberran will be temporarily closed, although access will be maintained for pedestrians and the emergency services.

The routes affected are Stenton Road, Beaufort Drive, Pitteuchar Drive, Warout Road, Viewfield, Golf Course Road, Templehall Road, Caskieberran Drive and Detroit Road.

Organisers are still looking for volunteers willing to act as stewards on the day.

Anybody willing to assist as a steward can contact Margaret Duncan on 07756 788103.