Athletics: Round The Houses 10k Jim Dingwall Memorial Road Race entries now limited

The 56th annual Round the Houses 10k race takes place in just over two weeks time, with entries to take part now limited as the excitement builds for the popular yearly event.
By Kathleen Anderson-Ogg
Published 26th Mar 2024, 04:15 BST
Updated 26th Mar 2024, 04:15 BST
16-04-2023. Picture Michael Gillen. GRANGEMOUTH. Grangemouth Stadium. Organised by Falkirk Victoria Harriers. 2023 Grangemouth Round the Houses 10K Jim Dingwall Memorial. 55th Round the Houses.16-04-2023. Picture Michael Gillen. GRANGEMOUTH. Grangemouth Stadium. Organised by Falkirk Victoria Harriers. 2023 Grangemouth Round the Houses 10K Jim Dingwall Memorial. 55th Round the Houses.
16-04-2023. Picture Michael Gillen. GRANGEMOUTH. Grangemouth Stadium. Organised by Falkirk Victoria Harriers. 2023 Grangemouth Round the Houses 10K Jim Dingwall Memorial. 55th Round the Houses.

The road race starts and finishes at Grangemouth Stadium and follows a flat course, making it perfect for fast times.

All runners must be at least 15 years of age on the day of the race and should be capable of maintaining a pace of at least eight minutes per kilometre.

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Falkirk Victoria Harriers star Scott Stirling, who has recently qualified for a place in Great Britain and Northern Ireland’s squad in the upcoming World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Belgrade, has confirmed he is taking part in the race and is sure to be a threat to the men’s record currently held by Commonwealth bronze medalist Robbie Simpson who completed the race in 30:04.

Shettleston Harriers athlete Daniel Bradford was first to cross the finish line last year with a time of 31:03. In the women’s races, Annabel Simpson’s 2021 course record of 33:25 was also unbeaten, with Jennifer Wetton of Central AC finishing first in 35:48.

The event is organised jointly between Falkirk Victoria Harriers and .Falkirk Council and incorporates the Scottish Students 10k Road Championship and East District 10k Road Championship.

There are a number of local businesses sponsoring the event, including Behind the Wall, Footstore, Moore Equipment Hire, People’s Safety, Scottish Building Society, Callanetics by Eva, Fusion Electrics, Yoga with Sarah and Patrick’s of Camelon.

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Start time is 12:30 and the winner will receive the Jim Dingwall Memorial trophy, named after a longstanding member of Falkirk Vics who died in 2005.

During his career, Dingwall ran for both Scotland and Britain, competed in Commonwealth Games and in world cross country championship and medalled at the London Marathon.

Born in 1949, Dingwall is considered one of the finest Scottish endurance runners of his generation – and the Round the Houses 10k winners trophy a fitting honour for him.

There is a limited number of entries for this event so sign up soon to avoid disappointment.

Full details on how to sign up can be found at www.roundthehouses10k.com

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