WEE COUNTY residents are being reminded of road closures this Sunday as the rescheduled Alloa Half Marathon takes place.

Poor weather earlier this year forced organisers to call off the March event – the first cancellation in the race's 36-year history.

However, thanks to a massive amount of work from race director John O'Malley and his team at the Alloa and District Round Table, competitors will not miss out.

More than 2600 runners from all over the UK will pound the streets of Clackmannanshire, despite many runners who entered the March race being unable to make it.

And those travelling around the county on the day the race, which starts at 10am, should be mindful of restrictions on the roads.

Organisers succeeded in securing extensive new road closures to give runners greater protection; however, the arrangements may cause delays.

The public is being asked for co-operation in keeping any impact to a minimum, by being aware of signage and listening to directions from volunteer marshals.

The first of the safety measures comes just after Hallpark Sauchie with a one directional closure from Hallpark to the north end of Fishcross.

From Fishcross to Devonside the road is closed in both directions.

There will be a partial closure on the A91, from Tillicoultry bus station at Murray Square, with the road lane heading west closed to traffic for the entire distance to Menstrie.

Elsewhere, the Menstrie brae is again partially closed with runners enjoying a traffic-free run.

Local interest in the race is expected to be good as the number of runners spotted training on the local roads has never been higher.

The half marathon, known for being one of the fastest courses in Scotland, always attracts people who run to raise money for charity.

And Clacks running club, the Wee County Harriers, will be out in full force again this year.

One of the half marathon's greatest supporters, it had 102 members taking part in 2017 and, again, has a huge number of entries for this weekend.

The event also brings the opportunity for fundraising with Clacks singer/songwriter Stevie McCrorie running in the name of Parkinson's UK.