Neil McCover Memorial Half Marathon

The next edition of the race takes place on Sunday 15 February 2026 as part of the Kirkintilloch Festival of Running. Enter now on Entry Central.

The race starts at 1o:30am outside Gartconner Primary School in Kirkintilloch and is chip timed.

This is a memorial race for our former club chair and coach Neil McCover. The course is held on public roads and pavements and takes you through some of the scenic countryside of East Dunbartonshire.

Neil McCover, competing athlete, club chair, membership secretary and junior coach of Kirkintilloch Olympians was tragically killed in a cycling accident on 8 October 2010. 

Neil was a keen long distance runner, competing in marathons, duathlons and triathlons, including the European Ironman Austria amongst his greatest achievements. He was a Superintendent in Strathclyde Police, involved latterly in police training and had been a leading member of the police athletics team. A considerable loss to everyone who had the privilege of knowing him, through this event we hope to pay tribute to Neil’s significant contribution to the club and athletics. 

A key element of the race is that we welcome each year serving and retired police officers competing for the Neil McCover trophy.

For race updates please visit the race Facebook page.