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Roon the Toon 2021 – Help Required

Date: 05/08/2021
Author: igebbie
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Hi All, on Sunday 22nd we are hosting our 5th Anniversary Roon the Toon 10K. We have 1500 entrants and despite the cancellations, postponements and covid restrictions we are good to go – with one exception – we need help to deliver it. To do that we will need a…

ROON THE TOON CONFIRMED FOR 22nd AUGUST 2021

Date: 05/07/2021
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Following the First Minister’s recent announcement of the planned end of Covid restrictions on August 9th, we have now commenced preparations for the event to go ahead. We could of course be subject to changes in circumstances (because the race attracts a large number of entrants and is run on closed…

We’re Back!

Date: 25/05/2021
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After the long lockdown period, we thought it would be good to find out how our young athletes were feeling about being back training and competing. Follow the link below to the video from Sunday’s Together Apart meeting – sponsored, shot and edited by parent and volunteer – Guy Hinks…

Dean Castle Country Park is 40

Date: 12/05/2021
Author: igebbie
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May 2021 is the 40th Anniversary of the creation of Dean Castle Country Park. As major users of the facility, we thought it would be nice to create a video to mark the occasion. The results are here – Dean Castle . Thanks to all involved.

Roon the Toon Resheduled

Date: 15/04/2021
Author: igebbie
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Hello all, ROON THE TOON RESCHEDULED TO 22nd AUGUST 2021 despite the best efforts of ourselves, East Ayrshire Council and East Ayrshire Leisure we do not believe we are able to host this years race on June 6th as a result of ongoing Covid restrictions. Our only viable alternative date this summer is…

Tommy Wright

Date: 11/02/2021
Author: igebbie
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I am aware that a fair number of club members are also Killie FC supporters so I thought they might be interested to know that our new manager was also a talented runner as a schoolboy and was considering an athletics scholarship in the USA before football finally turned his…

Christmas Handicap Results

Date: 20/12/2020
Author: igebbie
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50 runners competed for the club Christmas Handicap over the weekend and by all accounts a good time was had by all. This was our first visit to Craufurdland Estate for the event and it proved to be a popular venue, helped no doubt by some unseasonably favourable weather. For…

Christmas Handicap Update

Date: 16/12/2020
Author: igebbie
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Due to the popularity of particular start times on Saturday, to avoid traffic congestion I would like to suggest the following :- Parents / coaches from Susan Ballantyne / Graham Cairns Group park at Craufurdland with a view to starting between 9.15 to 9.30. Kenny Wales group park at Fenwick…

Seniors Christmas Handicap 19th and 20th December

Date: 08/12/2020
Author: igebbie
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Because of Covid Restrictions, this year’s Christmas Handicap will be a bit different! It will comprise a 5K marked trail race around the beautiful Craufurdland Castle Estate. To avoid a mass start we are asking competitors to run as individuals / small groups and to start their run anytime between…

The Valley Dash 2020 Results

Date: 28/08/2020
Author: igebbie
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What a difference a year makes! Nataliya Petkova finished last years race in last place (by a fair margin) but 12 months later she romped home in first place knocking 3 minutes off her previous time. Proof positive what a good club, decent coaching and a dose of determination can…

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