The Nigel Barge Memorial 10K is one of Scotland's oldest road races, first run in 1943 it will mark its 82nd outing in 2025 and will once again be one of the first races to welcome in the New Year with a date scheduled for 19 January.

The race commemorates Nigel Barge who was killed in action in Dunkirk during World War II. Nigel was an outstanding officer who trained as a Royal Engineer and came top of his class at Woolwich (The Shop). As well as a licensed pilot, he was a keen athlete and outstanding runner. Nigel’s father was Kenneth Barge, late of the Bengal Lancers and member of the committee of Maryhill Harriers.

Runners enjoy a two lap course, starting and finishing within the grounds of the Garscube Kelvin Campus estate in Glasgow. The route is entirely on tarmac path and roads, although the roads will not be closed to traffic on the day of the race, so those taking part should exercise caution at all times.

Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place male and female, as well as age group prizes. There will also be an award for the traditional 'King and Queen of the Hill' award for the first runners to scale the Vet School hill.

At the start of this year over 250 runners took part with Seyd Taha Ghafari of Shettleston Harriers making it two in a row and once more claiming victory this year with a time of 31:42. In the women's race it was Morag Millar of Central Athletics Club who claimed top spot in 35:04.

If you'd like to know more, visit the Maryhill Harriers website.

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