Scottish Coal Carrying Championships

21/10/2026

Could anyone still holding a Coal Race Scratch card please contact Michael by text or phone on 07715304798 please

29/09/2026

🚨 **SPONSORS – YOU’RE ALL ON THE WEBSITE!** 🚨

The **Scottish Coal Carrying Championships** website has had a serious makeover! 🏆⛏️🔥

We’re delighted to announce that **ALL of our fantastic sponsors now have their logos proudly displayed on** the official website:

🌐 **[www.scottishcoalcarryingchampionships.co.uk](http://www.scottishcoalcarryingchampionships.co.uk)**

And we’ve gone one step further… 👀

👉 **Every sponsor logo links directly through to their website and/or page**, making it even easier for our supporters, competitors and visitors to discover and support the amazing businesses that help make the Scottish Coal Carrying Championships possible! ❤️

From the businesses who have backed us from day one, to those who joined us for the 2026 event — **THANK YOU!** 🙌

Your support helps us keep **Scotland’s Toughest 1KM Race** alive and growing year after year. 💪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

And speaking of next year…

⏰ **ONLY 332 DAYS TO GO!** ⏰

📅 **Saturday 28th August 2027**

The countdown is already ON! 🔥

More competitors.
More entertainment.
More atmosphere.
More coal.
More madness. 😂⛏️

So if you’re a sponsor, competitor, supporter or just love seeing **Kelty come alive** — keep following the page because **2027 is going to be another belter!**

❤️ **SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS – THEY SUPPORT US!** ❤️

🌐 **Visit:** [www.scottishcoalcarryingchampionships.co.uk](http://www.scottishcoalcarryingchampionships.co.uk)

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04/09/2026

Hey runners! Did you all pick up your Coal race medal for participating in the junior and adult coal races? If not text 07715304798

03/09/2026

🎉🎂 HAPPY 98TH BIRTHDAY, JIMMY! 🎂🎉

The Scottish Coal Carrying Championships would like to wish Kelty man Jimmy Buist a very happy 98th birthday! 🥳🎈

Earlier this year, the Coal Race was delighted to present Jimmy with a Special Award in recognition of a truly remarkable gentleman who is so well respected throughout the piping world. 🎶🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Jimmy has always been someone people could turn to whenever they needed a piper or a pipe band, and he has been more than happy to lend a hand and support others whenever called upon.

A wonderful character, a true gentleman, and a valued part of the Kelty community. ❤️

Have a fantastic 98th birthday, Jimmy — we hope you have a brilliant day! 🎂🎉

From everyone involved with the Scottish Coal Carrying Championships ⛏️🖤

03/09/2026

DID YOU LEAVE SOMETHING BEHIND AT THE COAL RACE START LINE ON SATURDAY? Call 07715304798 to reclaim.

03/09/2026

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30/08/2026

🏆⛏️ OFFICIAL 2026 SCOTTISH COAL RACE RESULTS ⛏️🏆

What a day in Kelty! 💪

Here are the official finishing times from the 2026 Scottish Coal Carrying Championships, held on Saturday 29 August 2026.

A massive congratulations to every single person who took on Scotland’s Toughest Kilometre — carrying a bag of coal up through Kelty is no ordinary 1K! 👏🔥

🥇 MEN’S RACE

Stewart Horn — 4:23
Wallace Nelson — 4:33
George Oldroyd — 4:42
colin nelson — 5:03
Jake Ramsay — 5:05
David Nelson — 5:06
Greame Sturrock — 5:14
Mark Gibson — 5:30
William Renton — 5:30
Ewan Lindsay — 5:34
Nathaniel Buckingham — 5:37
John Gilfillan — 5:39
John Anderson — 5:50
Lukasz Drozd — 5:53
David Winiarski — 5:59
Craig Dalrymple — 6:01
Ben Flett — 6:08
Harry Kolinsky — 6:08
matthew lynn — 6:08
Cieran Marshall — 6:14
James Whyte — 6:15
chic lawrie — 6:19
brian jamieson — 6:20
fraser collier — 6:21
Michael Porter — 6:29
Damian Turcza — 6:35
Michael reid — 6:38
John Gillespie — 6:40
Matthew Thomson — 6:46
Lewis Smith — 6:47
Colin RUMFORD — 6:53
Kerryn Sievewright — 7:00
Fraser Allan — 7:05
Christopher Hill — 7:07
Lewis O'Reilly — 7:10
Sanders MacDonald — 7:46
Barry Martin — 8:01
Ireneusz Tulacz — 8:03
graeme gilfillan — 8:04
THOMAS HARNWELL — 8:04
greg hamilton — 8:04
Artis Aboltins — 8:06
Liam Robertson — 8:07
Gary Porter — 8:08
Lucas Robertson — 8:34
Ivor McIvor — 8:40
graeme kilgour — 8:45
john jenkins — 8:50
Lewis Rhymes — 8:51
Ron Mackay — 8:58
Bob Irving — 9:00
David Bauld — 9:00
Stephen Bramwell — 9:05
Kaleem MacEwan — 9:08
Thomas Early — 9:08
Alisdair Lindsay — 9:10
Ross Clarke — 9:27
Graeme Henderson — 9:49
Brett fergus — 9:50
James Coggs — 10:21
David Wardrope — 10:30
Dale Carter — 10:35
David Page — 11:52
Lee Dingwall — 12:11
Cameron Jackson — 12:15

👑 LADIES’ RACE

Claire Eddie — 4:43 - Setting a New Coal race Record!!
Emma Armstrong — 5:03
Kerry Wilson — 5:29
Maxine Bacon — 5:38
Jennifer Willetts — 5:41
Charlotte McKenna — 6:00
Amber Simpson — 6:18
Debbie Gibson — 6:18
Cheryl Wordie — 6:29
Lynsey MacMillan — 6:29
Michaela Kane — 6:37
Sarah Fotheringham — 6:47
Lindsay Dobbie — 6:50
Mairi Mitchell — 7:02
Racheal King — 7:08
Rebecca Crichton — 7:10
Helen Burns — 7:11
Rebecca Brown — 7:13
Annie Sturrock — 7:16
Brogan Mitchell — 7:17
Kerry Mcgrath — 7:22
Jenny Remnant — 7:22
Beth Gibson — 7:27
Sabina Drozd — 7:31
Barbara Hogarth — 7:34
Helen Malcolm — 7:40
Corrie Mullen — 7:45
Lisa McGurnaghan — 7:48
ailsa brown — 7:53
Jen Berg — 7:58
Lesley Allan — 8:02
Alana Gauffre — 8:13
Anna Taylor — 8:14
Emma Thomson — 8:21
Emma Courts — 8:24
Kimberly Hudson — 8:31
Leigh Glancy — 8:38
Leigh-Ann Dingwall — 9:05
Ailsa Doig — 9:07
Kellie Crooks — 9:23
Samantha Meldrum — 9:39
Lesley-Ann Kirkland — 10:20
Katie Ormiston — 10:52
Caroline L**h — 10:53

👏 109 OFFICIAL FINISHERS! 👏

Congratulations to our 2026 winners:

🏆 Men’s Champion — Stewart Horn — 4:23
🏆 Ladies’ Champion — Claire Eddie — 4:43

But this race is about far more than winning.

Every person who picked up that coal, stood shoulder to shoulder and ran!!

29/08/2026

Please Remember!! - ⚠️ IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE ⚠️
Please stay off the road until the Colour Fun Run has completely passed and event officials confirm it is safe.
If you’re spectating, please stand well back from the route, as the coloured powder may drift towards you. 🌈
Let’s keep all our runners, spectators and volunteers safe. Thank you for your cooperation! AND LETS HAVE SOME FUN!!

29/08/2026

TODAY’S THE DAY! Kelty welcomes the Scottish Coal Carrying Championships from 12 noon. Please follow event signs, respect road restrictions and arrive early. We’ll be busy delivering the event and won’t be monitoring social media closely—speak to an event marshal if you need help. Have a brilliant day!