Livingstone Christmas Tractor Run: PSNI urge motorists in Co Armagh to expect disruption and be patient as big numbers expected to take part in charity spectacle

Police have warned mototirsts that there may be some traffic disruption on roads in Co Armagh as a result of the Livingstone Christmas Tractor Run.

"The event beings at Armagh Business Park coming out onto the Hamiltonsbawn Road, Stockinghams Hill, Edenavey's Road, Markethill Road, Mullaghbrack Road, Hamiltonbawn Village, Annaragh Road, Newline Road/Legacorry Road, Irish Street, Main Street, Corcreevy Road, Portadown Road, Drumadd Road, Victoria Street, Barrack Hill, Hamiltonsbawn Road and back to the business park,” a PSNI spokesperson said.

"There are a few hundred participants expected on the run, so may cause some disruption.

"If you can avoid these routes, please do so. If you cannot avoid the route, please drive with care and be patient.”

The tractor run was officially launched a number of weeks ago with the assistance of principle sponsor Ben Sergeant and Miss Northern Ireland, Carly Wilson. It will support four local charities; Evora (formerly Southern Area Hospice), Air Ambulance NI, NI Children’s Hospice and Dementia NI..

Registration on the day of the run (£20 per tractor) is from 10am, with the tractors starting from 12pm from Armagh Business Park, Hamiltonsbawn Road, Armagh.

From there the route will take in Gosford, Hamiltonsbawn, Richhill and back to Armagh for entertainment, a raffle, barbecue and ‘an afternoon’s craic’.

The spectacular event began in 2012 by the Livingstone family to give back to the Southern Area Hospice for the incredible care they provided to Marina Livingstone in the last few weeks of her life.

It has grown over the years and to date has raised more than £1 million for the nominated charities. Year on year the event has grown in size, the number of attendees and the amount it raises for charity.

The Livingstone Christmas Tractor Run was crowned the Best Farming Event at the Farming Life Awards in 2024.