First May the Forth Fun Run takes off

Over 120 runners joined in the May the Forth Fun Run at Bo'ness! You can check times and placings here. IFLI worked in partnership with The Friends of Kinneil to organise the event, with lots of help of course! Despite the darkening skies and strong winds, runners from all around the Inner Forth area and beyond turned up to tackle the 4-mile, off-road course. All the runners were awarded special ceramic 'medals' cast from shells and stones from the Bo'ness Foreshore, made by Falkirk potter Susan Wade French. The winners also received hand-thrown plates showing the view across the bay of the Inner Forth. Our thanks to all the runners, volunteers, and organising team (Falkirk Community Trust, Falkirk Council, Bo'ness Chiropractic and Sports Massage, Friends of Kinneil Foreshore Group) for their support. There are loads of photos and a provisional results list at https://www.facebook.com/events/1688192378136558/. We will be posting more, along with the final results list very soon. If you did take part we hope you had a great time, and will give us your feedback.

Images: In keeping with the theme of the day, Princes Leia helps with registration!; Runners wait to get started; British Olympic marathon runner Freya Ross (in pale green) gave out the prizes to the winning runners, helped by Rob Storey of Bo'ness Choropractic and Sports Massage (l), who came up with the original idea for the run. Details of the winning names at https://www.facebook.com/events/1688192378136558/.