The clock is ticking down on runners who want to sign up to the Inverness Half Marathon. The window for entering has now reached the home straight, and those who have not already entered will have to sprint before closing at midnight to night (Tuesday, 23 February). Thousands of runners are already limbering up to complete the half marathon and accompanying 5K … [Read more...] about The final countdown: runners have just a few hours left to enter the Inverness Half Marathon and 5K Fun Run
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Runners pull on lucky pants to help ward off bad luck on race day, new survey by Inverness Half Marathon discovers
Over 11% of runners admit to wearing a pair of lucky pants to bring them good fortune during a race, according to a new survey by the Inverness Half Marathon. The poll also revealed that almost 12% of runners wear a pair of socks as their lucky charm on race day. The number one superstition, however, was to never enter a race wearing a new piece of kit, while wearing a … [Read more...] about Runners pull on lucky pants to help ward off bad luck on race day, new survey by Inverness Half Marathon discovers
Inverness Half Marathon provides epic athletics battle between Bobby the Bee and Harvey the Heart for world record title
An epic athletics duel will take place in the Highlands this weekend as two runners go head to head in a bid to set a new world record for the fastest half marathon - by a mascot. After learning that Bobby the Bee – the official mascot of the Highland Hospice – was aiming to set a world best time at the Inverness Half Marathon, Harvey the Heart has now thrown his hat into the … [Read more...] about Inverness Half Marathon provides epic athletics battle between Bobby the Bee and Harvey the Heart for world record title
Scene is set for world record to tumble at Inverness Half Marathon thanks to a runner with a sting in his tail
A new world record could be set at the Inverness Half Marathon – by a man dressed as a bee. Kenny Steele will attempt to smash the record for the fastest half marathon time by a runner in a mascot suit when the race takes to the streets of the Highland capital on Sunday, March 8. Kenny (47) is chief executive officer of Highland Hospice – the official charity partner of the … [Read more...] about Scene is set for world record to tumble at Inverness Half Marathon thanks to a runner with a sting in his tail