03-06-2025
Full road closures and timings announced ahead of Roon the Toon
Kilmarnock's popular Roon the Toon 10k road race returns this weekend.
Kilmarnock 's popular Roon the Toon 10k road race returns on Sunday, June 8 and organisers are confident of another successful event.
Starting from the Ayrshire Athletics Arena, runners will follow a mostly flat course around Kilmarnock town centre before returning to the arena to cross the finish line.
Several roads will be closed from 9am until 12 noon for the event and there will be no access to the electric vehicle charging hub at the athletics arena.
Entries for the race have now closed and over 2,000 people are expected to take part.
Everyone who finishes the race will be presented with a t-shirt, a great race medal and the "best value goody bag anywhere" which includes a free ticket to a Kilmarnock FC home game.
In addition to the footrace, Roon the Toon also features a wheelchair race and a stroller roll for entrants pushing prams, buggies or wheelchairs.
A post-race party is being held at the Park Hotel with a free pint, prosecco or fruit juice on offer alongside the "heavily discounted" buffet.
Any competitor who has completed five Roon the Toons will also qualify for a unique bonus sweatshirt/hoodie which can be claimed by emailing admin@ within two weeks of completing race five.
East Ayrshire Council, Ayrshire Roads Alliance and East Ayrshire Leisure.
The full course follows Queens Drive, Welbeck Street, Old Mill Road, Fowlds Street, St Marnock Street, Dundonald Road, Holmes Road, the U34, Dundonald Road, John Finnie Street, West George Street, Portland Street, The Cross and King Street before rejoining the home stretch at Fowlds Street and onto Old Mill Road, Welbeck Street, Queens Drive and back to the Ayrshire Athletics Arena.
Alternative charging points are available to view by visiting Ayrshire Roads Alliance's website and searching for 'charging points'.
