Press Releases
Fitness is fun for Schools, Clubs & Disability Groups
Have fun through fitness is the message from Baxters Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of Running as they invite all schools, youth clubs and disability groups to sign up for this year's Baxters River Ness 5K Fun Run taking place in Inverness on 3 October. The 5K Fun Run offers people of all ages and abilities an opportunity to be part of the north of Scotland's largest mass participation sporting event.
Teams taking part from schools, youth clubs and disability groups from the Highland area will receive reduced entry fees in addition to lots of post-event goodies.
more... 23 August 2010, at 1.53 pm
Run faster and raise cash for charity in the Marathon
Runners keen to enter the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon this year are encouraged to sign up now for a charity place for the event. Although general entry has already closed, charity, club and overseas entries remain open until 13 September 2010.
Taking up a charity place at the event on 3 October 2010 gives participants the opportunity to maximise the return from their efforts by raising cash for one of the charities associated with Baxters Loch Ness Marathon. There are five nominated charities for the event – Alzheimer Scotland, Breast Cancer Care, Highland Hospice, Macmillan Cancer Support and Marie Curie Cancer Care – and over 30 other associated national and Scottish charities. Full details are available at www.lochnessmarathon.com/charities.
more... 10 May 2010, at 9.47 am
New finish-line offers potential for faster course
A new Baxters Loch Ness Marathon finish-line offers potential for runners to achieve faster times for this year's event and a new finish arena will provide a better experience for everyone attending the Festival of Running on Sunday 3 October 2010.
To allow for improved facilities for participants and spectators, organisers of the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon & Festival of Running have announced that the event finish line will be moved closer to the city centre, with runners crossing the finish line adjacent to the River Ness at Bught Park, Inverness.
more... 20 April 2010, at 9.30 am
Festival runners raise record donations for charity!
Organisers of the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running have announced that the massive sum of £661,119 was raised for charities from the 2009 event.
The monies raised will benefit many local, national and worldwide causes, including the event's four nominated charities, Highland Hospice, Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie Cancer Care and the Scottish Community Foundation, and over 35 other associated national and Scottish charities.
more... 26 January 2010, at 8.47 am
RECORD BREAKING SIMON TONUI WINS 2009 LOCH NESS MARATHON
Simon Tonui of Birchfield Harriers was the winner of the 2009 Baxters Loch Ness Marathon today (Sunday 4 October), crossing the finish line in a record 2 hours 20 minutes and 13 seconds, beating the previous course record set by Thomas Abyu in 2003 by 46 seconds. Runner up for the second year in a row was David Kirkland of Alnwick Harriers (2:23:55). In third place was Christopher Wilson from Ron Hill Cambuslang Harriers (2:26:55).
more... 7 October 2009, at 3.54 pm
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