Welcome to the inaugural Kelpies Half Marathon 22nd Sept 2024

 Venue - Helix Park, Falkirk 

Registration - 07.45 to 08.55 am - In the gazebos across from the Kelpies Visitor Centre

9.00 am Half Marathon Runners make their way to the start line.

9.05 am warm up / Half Marathon race start time at 9.15 am / Prize Giving 11.15 am.

General Information - Race Numbers will be issued at registration.

The event will be chip timed and your chip will be integrated into your race number.

Your vehicle and belongings are your own responsibility and the organisers accept no liability for loss, damage, or theft.

We reserve the right to start the prize giving once 80% of competitors complete the course.

The evnt will be supporting a number of local charitable groups and more infornation will be given on our Facebook page 

We aim to have 2 water stations along the half marathon route. We are trying to be as sustanable as possible so please support us, please bring your own refillable water bottles which you can fill up at the Kelpies water station and at our water station on route. We will be providing paper cups which will be recycled after our event as we move towards a plastic free event.

Active Root will be supplying their ginger sports drink at the finish.

All Half Marathon competitors will receive a commemorative finishers medal and their well earned t-shirt at the finish.

Health and Safety All routes are extensively sign posted and well marshalled. Safety is paramount and we expect runners to follow the advice of marshals at all times & take all reasonable precaution.

Please be courteous towards public dog walkers and other path users as they have equal rights and access to paths especially on the bridge crossings.

Adverse weather conditions on the day may cause the race to be rescheduled (see cancellation below).

Every competitor is asked to confirm their safe arrival back at the finish even if they have not been able to complete the course.

First Aid / Injuries These events can be strenuous, and the organisers cannot accept responsibility for any accidents or injuries. A First-aid team will be available at the Start and Finish areas.  Anyone withdrawing during the event must report to the finish team.

Emergency Contacts Please ensure you write your emergency contact details on the reverse of your race number. 

Prizes Prizes will be awarded in the Half Marathon to the first 3 male and female runners overall and the first O40, O50, O60 and O70 male and female unless in the top 3 overall and then a roll down applies. 

Cancellation In the event of extreme weather, the race may be cancelled and re-arranged for a later date. In the event of this race being cancelled your entry will be automatically transferred to a rescheduled date. This date will be decided by Scurry Events & Everyrunner Events (most likely the following week). If you are unable to make this date then a 25% refund can be made.

In the event of abandonment, postponement or cancellation of the event, we will have no responsibility for any costs incurred because of cancellation, including travel or accommodation costs.

Participant withdrawal / Refund policy If for any reason after registration you wish to withdraw from the event: Any time up until 30 days from the date of the event you can login to entry central and organise a transfer with someone you know or email for a 50% refund. Between 30 days and 14 days from the event you can login to entry central and organise a transfer with someone you know or email for a 25% refund. No refunds will be given within 14 days. Participants who do not attend the event will not receive any form of refund/credit. During the event: no refunds will be given.

GDPR By signing up to this event you agree that we may publish your personal information as part of the results of the event and may pass such information to the governing body if applicable or any affilliated organisation for the purpose of insurance, licences or for publishing results either for the event alone or combined with or compared to other events. Results may include (but not be limited to) name, any club affiliation, race times, occupation and age category. I agree that my contact details can be used to communicate with me for matters relating to the organising of this event, including but not limited to, updates on event planning and results (including links to social media event groups) and for communication about holding of this event in the following year.

We hope you enjoy the inaugural Kelpies Half Marathon