A record number of people have signed up to take in the Loch Lomond 10k next month.
A total of 804 people have put their names down to take part in the long-established event which was formerly known as the Vale of Leven 10k.
And this is the highest ever number of entries in the event, which is being organised by West Dunbartonshire Leisure.
The road race on June 22 attracts thousands of people to the area every year.
Angus MacDonald, WD sports development coordinator, has hailed the popularity of this year’s event to the change of name to include Loch Lomond.
Now in its 33rd year, organisers made the decision to change its name to include the Bonnie Banks as the route takes runners through the National Park.
Angus said: “It is really fantastic. We are so pleased with the number of runners who have signed up to take part so far.
“We only have 1000 spaces so we are almost full which is excellent news for us. But people will need to be quick and make sure they sign up so they don’t miss out.
“I think the change of name has really attracted people to sign up, which is exactly what we wanted to do as the draw of Loch Lomond has helped us reach even more people.”
Angus is also hopeful the success of this year’s 10k will only be the beginning.
He added: “We hope this will continue and that next year will be even busier.
“Some of the staff think we could go over the 1000 mark but we’ll just have to wait and see.”
Last year, more than 400 intrepid runners sweated it out in balmy weather as they pounded pavements across the area on the 6.3-mile route around Balloch, Jamestown and Alexandria.
Massive crowds lined the course as 300 children and more than 400 adults competed in temperatures touching 23 degrees.
This year, the run will start in Moss o’ Balloch before progressing through Balloch Castle Country Park – which offers scenic views over Loch Lomond – and then the route uses the path along the River Leven.
Angus added: “We are very happy that we have managed to continue the 10k race in Balloch and took the decision to rebrand it to the Loch Lomond 10k since the route takes you through sections of the National Park and starts and finishes in Balloch, which is right on the banks of Loc
