Canadians quick off the mark for kilt run
Last updated | 07/02/2012
Two of the organisers of the world record
setting Perth Kilt Run in Canada were quick off the mark today,
becoming the very first to sign up to a rival Kilt Run event set to
take place in Perth, Scotland on 2 June 2012.
Mary and Terry Stewart, who both reside in the
town of Perth, Ontario in Canada, were the first two registrants to
sign up to participate in Scotland’s World Record Breaking
attempt which will take place on Saturday 2nd June, however, even
if successful, just 21 days later Canada will make their own
attempt to claw the record back from the Scots.
Organisers of Scotland’s Perth Kilt Run
will be hoping that their Canadian rivals’ ability to get off
the event registration start line faster than Scotland is not
indicative of their likelihood to steal back the title from the
Fair City later this June.
The Perth Kilt Run is an attempt to break the
official Guinness world record for the 'Largest Ever Kilt
Race’ and will be held in Perth, Scotland, as part of this
summer’s local Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
It is hoped that around 2,000 entrants dressed
in kilts and decked in tartan will take part in the fun run,
beating the world record currently held by Perth’s twin town
in Ontario, Canada, which currently stands at just 1089
participants on 26 June 2010.
People from across Scotland are now being urged
to sign up for the Scottish Perth Kilt Run event, the focus of
which will be firmly on fun and enjoyment. The event is open to
anyone aged over 15 who fancies the challenge of helping to beat a
world record while raising money for good causes.
Provost John Hulbert commented, "I was in
Canada when they held their 2011 Kilt Run and while I was there our
Canadian friends challenged us to try and beat their world record
which was set in 2010. They are certainly taking the rivalry very
seriously indeed and Scotland will have to work hard to ensure we
not only break the record, but keep the record. And in the spirit
of true sportsmanship, we wish our Canadian friends all the very
best in their efforts too."
The two main charities being supported through
the event are the Perth & Kinross charity PKAVS and ABF The
Soldiers Charity. Runners can choose to run for charity and will be
supported by the charities in their fundraising efforts.
The Kilt Run's 8km route will go around the
North Inch then to the South Inch via Tay Street, and back again to
finish on the North Inch. It will be part of a programme of Diamond
Jubilee Day celebrations being held in Perth that day, which will
include a march by 1,000 pipers and a ‘Big Lunch’
picnic event on the North Inch.
Registration for the Kilt Run is now open and
you can sign up to take part at the dedicated website http://www.perthkiltrun.co.uk/.
It costs £10 to register.
* Notes for Editors
PKAVS is the largest local charity in Perth and
Kinross and improves the quality of life for over 5,000 local
people each year. It delivers a range of support services for
vulnerable members of our communities and also supports, promotes
and develops the voluntary sector in Perth and Kinross.
ABF The Soldiers Charity Since 1944 the Army
Benevolent Fund, now the ABF Soldiers Charity, has been helping
servicemen and women, veterans and their families in times of need.
It provides a lifetime of support to serving and retired solders
and their families through a range of initiatives, including
hardship relief, mobility assistance, home modifications and the
funding of holiday breaks.
