Start Time: 2.00 pm. Timing will be by “What’s My Time?” so arrive in good time to collect your chip and race number. Entries close on 28th July or when limit is reached. If you wish to communicate with the organiser, or if you are withdrawing please give your race number so that you can be quickly located. The course has a certificate of accuracy stating it is exactly 10 miles long.
All finishers will receive a medal and free refreshment will be available in the marquee before the prizegiving.
Limit: 350 runners. Minimum Age:18 years on day of race. Entry fee £14.00 (members of SA) £16.00 (non-members). NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY. Please enter early to avoid disappointment. The race is on the road that goes round the island, the B896, and goes in an anti-clockwise direction. It is very flat apart from a slope very near the end! There is a regular ferry service from Largs pier and the journey takes a little over 10 minutes(www.calmac.co.uk/timetables) . A bus to Millport meets every ferry at the jetty. Free refreshments after the race and medals to all finishers. THIS RACE INCORPORATES THE AYRSHIRE 10 MILE ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIPS. This is a Scottish Athletics Licensed event conducted under UK Athletics Rules. Bib numbers and Chips will NOT be mailed out. They should be collected from the Marquee, Millport, which is opposite the Town Hall. Changing is at the DA Hall for men and the Drop-in Centre in College Street for women. Please bring a copy of the e-mail sent to you by Entry Central which shows your bib number or have it available on your phone.
A UK ATHLETICS RULE STATES THAT FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY REASONS, HEADPHONES MUST NOT BE WORN DURING THE RACE. RUNNERS RISK DISQUALIFICATION IF THIS RULE IS IGNORED.
Age Group Categories:
Male: 18-39, at least 40, at least 50, at least 60, at least 70.
Male Team: 1st Team (4 to count).
Female: 18-39, at least 40, at least 50, at least 60, at least 70.
Female Team:1st Team (3 to count)
MILLPORT RAFT RACE IS BACK!
Saturday 13th August at 12noon (approx) starting at Kames Bay and finishing at Millport Harbour. Suggested donation is £5 per person. Application forms will be available from Saturday 18th June from Gail Murphy at Pots and Pets. There will also be a fundraiser held on the Saturday night in aid of Girlguiding Millport and local youth groups. See you all there, fingers crossed for good weather 🏖🚣🤗
“Millport Country Music Festival returns to the Isle of Cumbrae on Friday 19th and Saturday 20th August! This will be the perfect excursion this summer with a brilliant line-up and activities for all the family. Enjoy the bouncy castles, amusements, beach, putting, bike hire and much more both onsite and near the festival grounds. Under 14s go free! Specialist vendors will offer a wide array of tempting goods while tasty, affordable food and drinks will be available throughout. Camping and glamping are available; for details check out www.millportcountrymusic.com
37 artists will appear on five stages at this year’s Millport CMF, of which 11 will be from the US, 11 Scottish and the remainder from the rest of the UK and Ireland, representing a huge range of the country, americana and roots genres. At times we have to pinch ourselves that we have so many outstanding artists coming to Millport Country Music Festival on 19th/20th August. Our five stages will host so much talent over the weekend!! Drake White, Sunny Sweeney, Sarah Darling and eight other US artists will be joining us, but so too will superb homegrown talent like Tim Prottey-Jones, Stevie O’Connor, Roseanne Reid Kezia Gill, The Scoundrels and many, many more, so don’t miss out! Go to www.millportcountrymusic.com for your tickets and details of the glamping and camping options.”
A wknd of great DJs .Bands. were you can come meet friends old and new. have a great wknd with no dramas. tickets 15 quid in advance 20 quid on gate.
M.E.S.D is a FREE event run & organised by Radio Millport The event showcases many Emergency Services & is a Family Fun Day Out which provides Vital Safety Information, recruitment opportunities and much more
Pending Licence Approval – Save the date!
Continuing from the success of the last 15 years with our brilliant fireworks display company Midnight Storm.
https://www.midnight-storm.com/
The Isle of Cumbrae Tourist Association is delighted to say we will hope to be returning this year with our fireworks display as usual on the 24th of September 2022. This is a Family fun and free firework display!
Late ferries and busses will be organised but tickets for the Ferries MUST be bought on the day and all tickets are allocated to a specific ferry time.
We are happy to announce the 2022 Yuletide weekend. As before there is lots of fun for all the family. we hope this year will be bigger than ever and will make announcements throughout the year, currently planned:
Friday the 2nd December
Santa will switch on the Garrison House Lights @ 1800 Music, Carol Singing, and Pipe Band The Local shops will remain open late to allow you all to browse and have some mulled wine and mince pies
Saturday the 3rd December
Pantomime
Sunday the 4th December
Santa’s Grotto in Mapes of Millport 12pm until 5pm
