Kelty Coal Race: Silver Jubilee a big hit for annual event

This year’s event took place on August 31 and had a range of events for people to get involved with.

This included a ‘wife carrying contest’, men’s and women’s races, junior races, a street market, Kelty Flower Show, and an art workshop called ‘The Art of Coal’.

There was plenty to keep the kids entertained. (Image: David Wardle)

Michael Boyle, the organiser, said that “all went well” and that they had a “very successful, brilliant day of sunshine.”

The event had a “dramatic increase” this year in contestant’s, with one man even coming all the way from Latvia to take part.

World War 2 vehicles were on display during the parade. (Image: David Wardle)

“Really chuffed with the event, it was the 25th anniversary of course, it was started in 1995 and been on every year since, had a blip during covid.

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“We had World War Two vehicles in the parade as well and then they went on show after the event.” Michael added.

There was plenty of entertainment on offer. (Image: David Wardle)

There was plenty of music and entertainment to keep people occupied too with the City of Dunfermline Concert Band, Burntisland Pipe Band, dancers, community groups and many more performing on the day.

The mascots race is always a popular event. (Image: David Wardle)

Michael said that it was: “An eclectic mix of music and cacophony of noise.”

In this year’s women’s race Claire Eddie was the winner, while Wallace Nelson won the men’s event.

People came from all over Scotland to take part in the event, which is one of only two coal races in the world.

Michael also wanted to thank everyone who supported the event and everyone who showed up.