Robert Rogerson 12.5k race 2026

This year's 12.5k race is being held on Sunday 15 February 2026 with a start time of 11am. Held on quiet country roads close to Kirkintilloch, it offers a challenging course - some runners call it hilly! - which will provide an opportunity to test out your winter training. The race is open to runners of different abilities but we suggest that you should have completed a 10k race in advance. 

The race commences outside of Gartconner Primary School, and will be clearly marked. It is also the finish line. This year the race forms part of a new Kirkintilloch Festival of Running, with a half marathon (Neil McCover Memorial) and 5k fun run being held on the same day. Alas, you can only enter one event.

The race has been named in recognition of the significant contribution made to Kirkintilloch Olympians by Robert Rogerson over 25 years, including being a long serving club secretary and race organiser. Robert has been involved as race director or lead organiser for the 12.5k race since its inception in 2006, and the course remains one of the club's regular training routes.

Registration:  number pick up (from 0945) and facilities (limited to portable toilets, no showers) will be available outside of Gartconner Primary School at the club's gazebo. Please note we have no access to the School. The race is chip timed and chips can be picked up alongside race numbers.

Entry Fees: SAL Registered £13, Others £15. Please note that there is NO entry on the day.

Race limited to 350 runners

Prizes (cash/vouchers) will be awarded for first, second and third male and female, as well as age group prizes and these will be sent by post after the event. All finishers will receive a Festival of Running memento.

Results will be lodged on the club website, race Facebook page and on the SAL/Power of 10 websites.

The race is an accurately measured course and is a SA Licenced event held under UKA rules.