The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Kirkcaldy half marathon returns after 27 years.
Excitement builds in Kirkcaldy as plans announced ahead of first event of its kind for 27 years
Kirkcaldy’s first half marathon for 27 years will see more than 1,200 runners pound the streets on August 25.
The race will start and finish in Beveridge Park, taking in Dysart Harbour and Kirkcaldy Waterfront. Road closures and diversions will be in place from 9.45am until around 2pm.
Councillor Neil Crooks, convener of the Kirkcaldy area committee, said: “It’s fantastic to be welcoming a half marathon back into Kirkcaldy’s event calendar.
“It has really captured the interest of runners across Scotland and the route boasts some great landmarks.”
Registration for the event has closed and places have been allocated. Event organisers are keen for spectators to support the runners along the route and in Beveridge Park.
Rolling road closures and temporary parking / loading restrictions :
Abbotshall Road 9.45am – 2pm outside the park and 9.45am – 10.45am to train station
Oriel Road northbound from Abbotshall Road to Bennochy Road 9.45am – 11am
Oriel Road closed between Bennochy Road and Torbain Road 9.45am – 11am
Chapel Level, lane closure westbound, no access from side roads 10am – 11am
Chapel Level, crossing at Crematorium 10.20am – 11.30am
Rosemount Avenue closed between Dunnikier Way and Turnberry Drive (Crematorium access) 10am – 11.45am
Carberry Road (junctions closed 10.30am – 12:30pm
Midfield Road 10am – 12.30pm Mitchelston Drive 10.30am – 12.30pm Park Road from Dunnikier Way to Oswald Road. And Oswald Road 10.15am – 12.45pm
Rosslyn Street from Gallatown Roundabout to Windmill Road 10.30am – 12.30pm
Windmill Road 10.30am – 12.30pm Townhead, Dysart from Terrace Street to Dysart Road 10.15am – 12.30pm
Normand Road, Dysart, from Windmill Road to Terrace Street – throughout Dysart 10.30am – 1.15pm
Dysart: West Port, Quality Street, Cross Street, Victoria Street, Nether Street, The Walk, School Brae from The Walk to High Street; Hot Pot Wynd, Shore Road from Hot Pot Wynd to Pan Ha’ .
Nether Street, Kirkcaldy, westbound closure 10.30am – 1pm
The Path, westbound closure 10.30am – 1.30pm
High Street, westbound from (near The Granary) to Port Brae
Storm Road from Port Brae to opp Gas Wynd 11am – 1.30pm. And Gas Wynd 10.45am – 2pm
Links Street from Hendrys Wynd to Milton Road 10.45 – 2pm
Milton Road 10.45am – 2pm Abbotshall Rd 9.45am – 2pm
“It has really captured the interest of runners across Scotland and the route boasts some great landmarks. NEIL CROOKS