THE POPULAR Donkey Brae Races took place as part of Aberdour Festival on Sunday.

This year’s event had the popular seven mile run, a shorter two mile run, and a one mile fun run for everyone to take part in.

Alongside the race there was a village market with refreshments and entertainment.

Billy McNeil who won the first Donkey Brae 40 years ago.Billy McNeil who won the first Donkey Brae 40 years ago. (Image: David Wardle)

A post on their Facebook page said: “In total we had 680 runners across the three different races.

“It was great to see such a fantastic turn out on what we think was the hottest day of the year.

“Special shout-outs to Andrew winning his third consecutive title and Gregor winning his second.

“Also it was great to see Billy McNeil, the first ever winner of the race back in 1984, running the race he never misses (at least you didn't have to set up the course this time Billy.)

Rebecca Burns from Pitreavie AAC.Rebecca Burns from Pitreavie AAC. (Image: David Wardle)

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“We also had five runners from our Couch to Donkey Brae programme. A special will done to them...see you next year!”

This was the 40th anniversary of the Donkey Brae Run, the first race took place in the summer of 1984 with only six runners!

Winners of this year's fun run were Nico Croxford (first male) and Eve Mowbray (first female), winners of the two mile race were Gregor Adamson (first male), Mirabelle Meade (first female), Adam McWilliam (first local male), and Matilda Ritchie (first local female).

Winners of the seven mile event were Andrew Thomson (first male from Fife Athletic Club), Rebecca Burns (first female from Pitreavie AAC), David McDougall (first local male), Jenni Milroy (first local female).

Andrew Thomson from Fife Athletic Club.Andrew Thomson from Fife Athletic Club. (Image: David Wardle)

David Henderson from Pitreavie AAC was the first 40+ male, Lesley Gault of the Wee County Harries was the first 40+ female.

The first 50+ plus male was Colin Holden from Dumfries Running Club, first 50+ female was Julie Menzies of PH Racing Club.

Well done to everyone who took part!Well done to everyone who took part! (Image: David Wardle)

First 60+ male was James Mayers from Musselburgh and District Athletics Club, while first 60+ female was Frances Ferguson from Calderglen Harriers.

Finally, the first 70+ male was Laurence Leask from Pitreavie AAC and the first 70+ female was Pamela Pattison from Pitreavie AAC.