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This is such a big deal for Up and Running Events. What an absolutely brilliant summer they've had, it's so so great to watch one of our partners reach new heights like this. I'm genuinely over the moon for them. They have teamed up with London Marathon Events to bring a brand new half marathon to Stirling in May 2027, set against one of Scotland's most historic backdrops. The response so far has been epic... 50% of tickets already sold within 5 days of launch and 56% of entries so far are female!! It's the latest chapter in what's been a genuinely brilliant year for them. This summer alone, from June to August they had 19 events total up from only 3 last year, and 8× more runners. They also made waves with a whole host of different events. - Launched Bun Run in Glasgow and Edinburgh, swapping PB's for a relaxed half marathon route stopping at the city's best independent bakeries. - Played their part in the buzz around the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, hosting Glasgow Green as part of the city wide 'All In 2026' programme - Kept Aberdeen's running community busy with events at Duthie Park - Brought the World Cup to the running scene with themed running parties at Queen's Park and Alexandra Park Laurence Prior and Sammy Hayman shared the below with us: 'It’s been a huge year for Up and Running and we’re incredibly proud of how much the events and community have grown. The partnership with London Marathon Events and launching Stirling Half Marathon feels like a major next step for us. We want to take everything we’ve learned from building Up and Running over the last few years and use that alongside LME’s experience to create a Half Marathon that becomes a major part of the Scottish running calendar.' This sounds so awesome! https://lnkd.in/er8M3vUN MASSIVE congrats to the Up and Running team! 🚀