Way’s southern section raced

company last year and came to see it for themselves – Stuart Millar, who was celebrating his birthday, and the oldest male and female competitors, Kenny Reid and Jean Macdonald.

Funky Chicken provided amusement for children of all ages at the finish, with a magic show by Simon Wrighton keeping spectators entertained.

Suse added: ‘We are grateful to many new volunteers and landowners along the southern third, to our sweepers Richard, John and Elaine, to Oban Mountain Rescue for safety cover, and to the SSE volunteers who transported drop bags, gave out goody bags, brought in signs and made themselves available to fill in gaps wherever these appeared; to our professional timing team KitST, and to Argyll Bakeries – sponsored by SSE – for the food at the finish.

‘In addition, we have to thank local businesses who sponsored the prizes as follows: men’s prizes were provided by Kintyre Gin, ladies’ prizes were provided by Kilkerran Single Malt, relay prizes were provided by Fyne Ales and supervets’ prizes were provided by Loch Fyne Whiskies.

‘Additional thanks to Machrihanish Holiday Park for organising accommodation and to Greg Sherman of The Ugadale Hotel for parking facilities and refreshments after the Friday Frolic.

‘We hope to see everyone back again next year on

Saturday May 13 when we will be running the middle third, from Tayinloan to Campbeltown.’

The weather took a turn for the worse for Sunday’s Great Carradale Canter, a 10k run starting and finishing at Carradale Harbour, with 5k options for both adults and juniors.

See the back page for a photograph of the event’s trophy winners.

A Great Carradale Canter spokesperson said: ‘Thank you to all the entrants, the marshals who had to stand out in inclement weather this year, as well as other supporters doing the timing and the teas.

‘Others include Jewellery Casting Scotland, which sponsored the trophies, and Tesco and the Co-op, which provided the competitors with refreshments.

‘Roll on next year.’ Results for the Kintyre Way Ultra and Great Carradale Canter races will be available at www.kitst.co.uk.

The wet and wild weather did not dampen spirits as the Great Carradale Canter kicked off.

The Kintyre Way Ultra’s top three male finishers: 1 Michael Deason, 2 Oliver Goddard, 3 Tim Harris.

The Kintyre Way Ultra’s top three female finishers: 1 Helen Falconer, 2 Alice Prodger, 3 Leonie Palmer.