The General Sosabowski Race

SUNDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER - Race starts at 1.00pm

Join us for a race to follow in the footsteps of the soldiers of General Stanislaw Sosabowski, who trained in Falkland and around Fife prior to Operation Market Garden and other battles of the Second World War.

The story of General Sosabowski and the 1st Independent Parachute Brigade is closely connected with Fife and is an excellent example of the joint operations of Polish and British armed forces during World War II.

At the end of 1940, Colonel Stanisław Franciszek Sosabowski created a special Polish military unit, 4th Cadre Rifle Brigade in Fife, which was transformed into the 1st Independent Parachute Brigade on 9th October 1941, by the order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Polish Armed Forces, General Władysław Sikorski. The brigade trained in Fife before their operations on the continent. To this day there are many visible signs of their presence in Scotland.

RACE HQ - Bib number pick-up, toilets & parking at Falkland Community Hall, Back Wynd, Falkland, Fife KY15 7BX 

RACE ROUTE - The distance for the Adults Race (Over 15 years old) is approx. 5km. The distance for the Childrens Race (10-15 years old) is approx. 1.6km. Both races will start & finish on Cross Wynd/East Loan, Falkland. The route for the adult race will follow the trail and wooden steps climbing to the top of East Lomond Hill before returning back down the same way. The childrens race stays within the wooded area on the lower slopes of East Lomond.

PLEASE NOTE - Sections of the race route can get muddy in places. We highly recommend wearing trail or hill running shoes with good grip especially if the ground conditions are wet.

MEMENTO - ALL FINISHERS WILL RECEIVE THE COMMEMORATIVE SOSABOWSKI RACE MEDAL

PRIZES - 1st, 2nd & 3rd overall males and females in both the Adults Race & the Childrens Race.

**WATER** - The race organiser is unable to provide any drinks. Entrants must provide their own drinks. 

FOOD & DRINK - Please support the village cafes, pubs & hotels who serve a variety of hot & cold food & drinks.

BAGGAGE - There is no official baggage storage. Any baggage left within the hall or at at the start/finish area is left entirely at your own risk.

RACE RESULTS - Race results will be posted online after the race. 

Updates, results, photos, etc., will be posted on our Nuts Trail Races Facebook page.

IMPORTANT - Under NO circumstances whatsoever should you run with another person's bib number. This is a strict safety requirement.

Please be respectful and considerate to all competitors, race officials, volunteers and members of the general public.

Our events are insured and permitted by the Governing Body Association of Running Clubs and are held Under ARC Rules.

ENTRY FEE : £5.00 

SORRY NO ENTRY FEE REFUNDS OR DEFFERALS - We will however allow number transfers up until 7 days before the date of the race. All transfer details should be arranged between the runners involved before notifying the Race Organiser of ALL CHANGES.   

By signing up to enter this race you are confirming that you have read the and rules of competition and that you agree to adhere to them.