Runners' frustration as some still wait for refunds following cancellation of Stirling marathon

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Runners are still awaiting refunds for the cancelled Stirling Marathon – almost two months after the event was axed.Sunday should have seen thousands of runners pound their way along Stirling’s streets as part of the Stirling Marathon and half marathon events.However, the organisers announced back in March that the event had been cancelled for a third year in a row.Classic Run Events said they had taken the decision “with great disappointment” because of the impact of the pandemic.In a statement emailed to runners, they said: “The reduced number of entries has had a detrimental effect on the viability of the events and the resources available to deliver a safe and enjoyable experience for all participants.“The organisers are committed to providing a full refund for all entrants.”But some runners are waiting for their entry fees to be paid back.

Stirling runner Scott McLean had been preparing to run the full 26.2-mile distance. Now he has been left chasing to win back his £62 entry fee.Click here for more news and sport from the Stirling area.He told the Observer: “I signed up for the original 2020 marathon event in December 2019.

I received an email on March 25 this year from the organisers saying that the event had finally been cancelled, having been postponed on a few occasions since 2020.

They said that to receive a refund we must email them with our registration details. I did this on March 25.“I received no notification from them about them receiving my refund application and I have since emailed them enquiring about my refund but have still had no contact from them.”He added: “It would appear from social media comments on the official Stirling Marathon Facebook page that many others are waiting on a refund.“One of