10-mile run in memory of Megan

HARDCORE Kirkcaldy runners are to race 10 miles carrying 35lb rucksacks in memory of a toddler who lost her life to cancer.

Tackling the gruelling Paras 10 in Colchester, the foursome will raise money in the name of Megan Clarkson, whose photograph will be pinned to their rucksacks.

Two-year-old Megan, of Kirkcaldy, died in January, just three weeks after being diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of lung cancer, known as pleurpulmonary blastoma.

M a r k B u c h a n , 2 7, Jimmy McIntyre, 49, Dave Morton, 40, and James Stewart, 51, will boost the Megan’s Journey fund for causes which supported the toddler and her family during her final days.

C h i l d r e n ’s football coach Mark said knowing they were raising money to help families l i ke Megan’s would help the team with the motivation to complete the physically demanding race.

He said: “I want to raise awareness and support other kids and parents who are going through this or any kind of illness.

“I’ve coached so many kids in the past and if I see them smiling and having fun, that makes me happy.

“All the money raised from this will go to Ronald McDonald House in Glasgow, the Teapot Trust and also the children’s ward of t he Vi ct ori a Hospital in Kirkcaldy.”

The military-style endurance event on May 18 is over undulating land and competitors must wear long trousers and military-style or hiking boots. A H I L LTOW N r es ide nt has slammed “mindless” vandals who have scrawled graffiti at the entrance of her close.

Sara Whitefield believes the blue ink was etched on the wall at some point on Monday.

She said the neighbouring post office on Strathmartine Road, near the junction with Hill Street, appeared to have been targeted during the same incident.

She said: “When I came home on Sunday night there was no sign of any this.

“I can only assume it’s happened on Monday.

“There is a bus stop directly outside the door, so it’s maybe been people with spray cans who’ve been waiting on a service.

“I’ve been living here for about a