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Chariots of Fire Beach Race: 10 great pictures as runners celebrate iconic movie in St Andrews

By Claire Warrender
The Chariots of Fire Beach Race attracts hundreds of runners. Pictre Steve MacDougall/DCTMedia.
The Chariots of Fire Beach Race attracts hundreds of runners. Pictre Steve MacDougall/DCTMedia.

Around 700 runners recreated the famous opening scene from Chariots of Fire as they raced along St Andrews’ West Sands on Sunday.

Vangelis’ iconic theme blasted out as competitors lined up for the annual 5k Chariots of Fire Beach Race.

Most of them were dressed in white and some were barefoot to resemble the characters in the 1981 Oscar-winning film.

And everyone who finished enjoyed one of Fisher and Donaldson’s famous fudge doughnuts and a beer on the sweeping sands.

Participants in the children’s one-mile fun run were rewarded with a Janetta’s ice cream.

Organiser Ben McLeod said: “It’s such a joyous event.

“The atmosphere is very relaxed but there’s also that feeling of anticipation before the race starts.”

Our photographer Steve MacDougall captured some of the action.

And they’re off: Children compete in the one-mile fun run. Picture Steve MacDougall/DCT Media.
Competitors take off along the West Sands with St Andrews in the background. Picture Steve MacDougall / DCT Media.
A competitor makes his way along the sands. Picture Steve MacDougall / DCT Media.
The one-mile fun run gets under way. Picture Steve MacDougall/DCT Media.
An iconic view of St Andrews from the West Sands as runners compete. Picture Steve MacDougall/DCT Media.
PhD student Simon Anetts, from Crail, trains every day on the beach. Picture Steve MacDougall/DCT Media.
The children’s race. Picture Steve MacDougall/DCT Media.
St Andrews makes a picturesque backdrop as runners take part in the race. Picture Steve MacDougall / DCT Media.
Around 700 people took part in the race. Picture Steve MacDougall/DCT Media.

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