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Kirkcudbright Half Marathon & Buckland Burn Up

date_range 24th May, 2025

Every effort has been made to verify the accuracy of the event information but we recommend contacting the event organisers before attending.

Kirkcudbright Half Marathon and Buckland Burn Up is a favourite event of locals and runners from across the country. The half marathon route is a great opportunity to see some lovely countryside with stunning sea views and rolling countryside. There are five events on throughout the day - come along and cheer them on!
📌 Half marathon walkers - start 10am
📌 Half marathon runners - start 11am
📌 Buckland Burn Up Runners (5 mile) - 11.30am
📌 Junior 1km Run 5yrs+ - 11.40am
📌 Toddler Dash (Entry on the day only) - 11.50am
You can book your place using this link: www.entrycentral.com/kbt
The Half marathon is registered with @scottishathletics

If you're planning to enter your kids into the junior run or the toddler dash, please be there early to enter and to make sure you don't miss it, as we'll be running the races in a short window before the runners start to return.

Registration on the day opens from 9am
Location: Hope Dunbar Park, Kirkcudbright
On foot: From town centre follow St Cuthbert Road up past Tesco towards the cemetery and it’s on the right hand side. Postcode DG6 4DA
What 3 words for entry on foot to the park: ///traded.plotted.theory
By Car/Parking: There is plenty of parking in the Harbour Square and the surrounding street and the walk is only a few minutes from there.
There is a limited amount of free parking at the Park for the runners, however vehicles must be parked by 10am and no movement until after the runners finish.
What 3 words for entry by car to the park: ///cross.ratio.dazzling
10:00 to 15:00 - Saturday 24th May
Hope Dunbar Park