Half Marathon
Cailean Campbell came in first, second and third, respectively, in the Fun Run, and all crossed the finish line under the eight-minute mark.
Starting and finishing at Portree High School, the event is an annual fixture on the community and Scottish running calendars, with volunteers from SSC and various clubs, groups and businesses from around the island pitching in to support in the weeks before and on race day. This year was no different, approximately 88 helpers from seven local community groups, alongside an additional 20 volunteers, gave their valuable time to help the race committee.
This year, Skye Events was able to present £2,950 to the community groups that gave their time and effort to the success of yet another half marathon. Mark Crowe, race director, said: ‘We have been absolutely blown away by the support and enthusiasm shown for this year’s race. Being able to open up entries to 1,000 runners is a huge achievement, and something that would not be possible without the hard work of my team over the past year.
‘The community effort here in Portree is second to none, and I am happy to be able to give back to the volunteers and organisations that support us in the lead up to the event and on race day. Well done to all involved, and I know we’ll be getting stuck into preparations for next year’s race after a hardearned break.’