Neil McCover Memorial Half Marathon - Sunday 9 February 2025

The 13th running of this popular, scenic and friendly half marathon race. Organised by Kirkintilloch Olympians with the support of Police Scotland and East Dunbartonshire Council, it will take you through some of the scenic countryside of East Dunbartonshire. The course is held on public roads and pavements and is undulating. This year the race forms part of a new Kirkintilloch Festival of Running, with a 12.5k and 5k fun run being held on the same day. Alas, you can only enter one event.

All runners will receive a special commemorative medal. 

The race starts at 10.30am on Sunday 9 February.

Registration will be held outside of Gartconner Primary School. Please note that there are no changing facilities available and we will be using portaloos.

Please note that runners should aim to complete the course in under 2.5 hours; marshals may be withdrawn after that time.

The race is being held under UK Athletics rules and is a Scottish Athletics licensed event.

Entry Fees to Half Marathon:

SAL/UKA Registered £18, non-UKA/SAL registered £20 (includes £2 SAL levy).

PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY and NO REFUNDS AVAILABLE IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RACE.

The event is organised by Kirkintillloch Olympians and is a memorial race for Neil McCover. Neil was a competing athlete, club chair and junior coach at Kirkintilloch Olympians who was tragically killed in a cycling accident on 8 October 2010 whilst cycling with police colleagues.  Neil was a keen long distance runner, competing in marathons, duathlons and triathlons; including the European Ironman Austria amongst his greatest achievements. He was a Superintendent in Strathclyde Police, involved latterly in police training and had been a leading member of the police athletics team. A considerable loss to everyone who had the privilege of knowing him, through this event we hope to pay tribute to Neil's significant contribution to the club and athletics.