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Boxing Day Boomerang

Name: Boxing Day Boomerang
Start: 2025-12-26
End: 2025-12-26
Location: Irvine

Irvine, United Kingdom • 26 Dec 2025

Event overview

The Boxing Day Boomerang is a charity running event on Friday 26 December 2025 at Dundonald Castle, KA2 9HD. The event raises funds for Ayrshire Sportsability and is organised by Scott Brown Fitness. Entry fee is £13.00. The event lists 159 participants so far.

Distances

5 km
10 km

Course and onsite facilities

The routes are run on a mix of roads and trails around Dundonald Castle. The visitor centre and tearoom will be open on the day. Raffle tickets will be available and there are multiple prizes to be awarded. Prize money is offered for the first male and first female finishers in the 10 km, sponsored by Hands Gas.

Entry and timing

Entries open on Monday 22 September 2025 and close on Saturday 20 December 2025. Registration is handled through the SiEntries system; competitors must register or log in to enter. The event has published an event disclaimer and a cancellation/refund policy. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Scotland Irvine

Race information

Registration

10 km

5 km

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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