The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
Runners dig deep with race-day fundraising to keep trails in a fit state
Runners have donated hundreds of pounds to support the upgrade and repair of Kinross-shire trails.
Alex Reily and Ann Malcolm of Kinross Road Runners presented a cheque for £726.50 to Councillor Willie Robertson, chairman of TRACKS (The Rural Access Committee for Kinrossshire and Glenfarg), at the finish line of the Loch Leven Half Marathon.
TRACKS is upgrading the Loch Leven Heritage Trail between Findatie and the Boathouse, at a cost of £194,000.
The organisation was established in 1992 to identify and carry out projects to enhance the local environment of Kinross-shire and Glenfarg.
Recent and current projects include the development, repair and maintenance of the Loch Leven Heritage Trail, the development of a new path link from the Lochend Farm Shop to the Loch Leven Heritage Trail, and the development of Wallace Park in Glenfarg.
Nearly 1,000 runners took part in this year’s Loch Leven Half Marathon, organised by Kinross Road Runners.
In 2023, the race enabled the club to donate £1,000 to TRACKS to improve local pathways in the area, £1,000 to Kinross First Responders for the upkeep of defibrillators around Loch Leven, £500 to Orwell Church for a defibrillator, £200 to Loch Leven parkrun for defibrillator repairs, and £500 to King George V Rugby Club for the installation of an access lift.