Poppy Scotland Half Marathon
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Poppy Scotland Half Marathon - Dunoon, 19 September 2026
The event is a community half marathon organised by Dunoon Community Council in partnership with the Dunoon Poppy Appeal to support Poppy Scotland. The course runs between Dunoon Pier and Toward lighthouse.
The organisers state a fundraising aim of £10,000 for Poppy Scotland. They also note significant organisation costs expected to exceed £4,000, including insurance, medals and t-shirts for runners, council fees, and equipment hire.
A town market is planned in Argyll Gardens with live entertainment in the afternoon. The market and entertainment are intended to run alongside the event within the town.
Volunteers will be needed on the day to help with event operations and safety; organisers are collecting volunteer registrations. Local residents and businesses are invited to support the event; businesses that donate will have their logo added to a sponsors banner that will be displayed during the event.
Further logistical details and operational information were indicated as forthcoming by the organisers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
