Roon The Toon timings and road closures

The event’s popularity continues to grow, with a record entry of 2250 runners and all the places sold out by early April.

The runners will start from the Ayrshire Athletics Arena and the course will follow:

Queens Drive – Welbeck Street – Old Mill Road – Fowlds Street - St Marnock Street – Dundonald Road – Holmes Road – U34 – Dundonald Road – John Finnie Street – West George Street – Portland Street – The Cross – King Street – Fowlds Street – Old Mill Road – Welbeck Street – Queens Drive

finishing back at the Ayrshire Athletics Arena.

The course is fast and suited to both novices and runners who are aiming to set a personal best. The fastest runners are expected to finish the course in around 30 minutes.

The affected roads will be closed from 9am until 12 noon and signed diversions will be in place for the duration of the event. There will be no access to the electric vehicle charging hub at the Ayrshire Athletics Arena for the duration of the event. Alternative charging points are available to view by visiting Ayrshire Roads Alliance’s website and searching for ‘charging points’.

Finishers of the event will receive a generous package including a unique race medal, T-shirt, a free ticket for a Kilmarnock FC home game (restrictions apply), the Browning’s race Empire Biscuit and a free pint, prosecco or fruit juice courtesy of the Park Hotel, Kilmarnock.

Roon the Toon has been organised by Kilmarnock Harriers in partnership with East Ayrshire Council, the Ayrshire Roads Alliance and East Ayrshire Leisure. For more information and detailed route maps check out www.roonthetoon.com