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IN PICTURES: Boxing Day runners step out for Forfar Plum Pudding Plod

Forfar Road Runners enjoyed another great turnout for the festive favourite.

Forfar Road Runners Plum Pudding Plod 2024. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson
Forfar Road Runners Plum Pudding Plod 2024. Image: Kim Cessford / DC Thomson

Forfar’s Plum Pudding Plod brought out runners of all ages for a brisk Boxing Day start at the town’s country park.

The Forfar Road Runners event is always an eagerly anticipated part of the festive season.

Many don fancy dress for their 2.75-mile jog around Forfar Loch.

While some of the more energetic competitors set off in hot pursuit of the Christmas pudding prize for the first finishers home in each category.

Family pets are warmly welcomed to add to the atmosphere.

Forfar Road Runners remains one of the area’s most popular clubs.

Unfortunately another of its popular annual events – Glen Clova half-marathon – fell victim to poor weather last month.

More details about the club can be found at forfarroadrunners.co.uk

Our photographer Kim Cessford captured all the fun below!

Forfar Road Runners Plum Pudding Plod Annual fun run.
Getting your race number on your shirt at the Strathmore Rugby Club.
Marti Spence and her dog Spud got into the festive spirit with their costumes!
Ewan Greenhill piped the runners as they started out.
The Annual fun run around Forfar Loch is organised by Forfar Road Runners.
Susan Ferguson and her dog Ollie.
The event always attracts a field of around 200 runners, most in festive dress.

Running in his santa hat!
Runners head out onto the circuit of Forfar Loch.
An interesting costume choice.
One of the runners nearing the finish line.
Brian and Lorraine Dunbar took part in the run.
Encouragement from the piper as the runners go by.
Ron Milne, the organiser, led runners around the course.
A fantastic turnout again this year!
Excercising your dog at the same time!
A family-friendly event.
An amazingly festive spirit as runners head round the course.
Elaine, Alison and Alister Höpfer.
Thumbs up for our photographer Kim!
Spotted!
Forfar Loch Country Park is a beautiful place for a run!
Runners gathered at the start line.
Children and dogs took part in the run too!
Craig Beaton, Bo Beaton, Innes Beaton and Claire Johnstone.
Andy York as Spiderman.
Craig Bell pushing on round Forfar Loch Country Park.
Andrew and Gut Woodroffe at the end of the run.
Jillian, Sarah, Dave and Hannah Simpson.
Jack and Fiona Davies split their duties with Jack running and Fiona stewarding.
Jacquie Roy, Pauline Cunniffe, Bethan Coles and Sarah Douglas.
Nearly at the finish line.
People waited along the course to cheer on family and friends.
I found Rudolph!

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