An Uphill Struggle In Galston!!

Date: 11/05/2014
Author: igebbie
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Categories: News & Results

On Saturday 10th May, 13 intrepid runners took on the challenge of racing from the town’s Portland Park to the cairn on top of Gallowhill and back. The race was part of the anniversary to celebrate 150 years of Galston as a Borough and featured a grand parade, school sports…

TROON 10K 2014

Date: 09/05/2014
Author: smartin
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Categories: News & Results, Road Running, Summer Championship

Large number of Killie athletes head for the seaside. On Wednesday May 7th, Troon Tortoises hosted their annual and massively popular 10K Road and once more entries were sold out well in advance as close on 900 people of the 1,000 pre entrants lined up for the race start down by…

Hill Racing Season starts in earnest.

Date: 02/05/2014
Author: smartin
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Categories: Hill Running, News & Results

The second Bog and Burn race of the season took place at Kaim Hill in Fairlie, by Largs. Another windy wet night, the race reverted to the traditional route, and lived up to the billing, being very squelchy on the summit plateau. It was a great night for Kilmarnock Harriers,…

Annual membership fees

Date: 29/04/2014
Author: amurray
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Categories: News & Results, News/Announcements

Club membership fees are now due and details are attached To update our membership records all members are asked to complete a membership form . Copies are available for completion at the registration team on Club nights and will be available on the website shortly. We are pleased to…

Having a fling!

Date: 28/04/2014
Author: mcorson
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Categories: News & Results, Uncategorized

Being a postie, I am used to getting up early and spending a lot of time on my feet. Saturday was to be no different, alarm going off a 3.45am, bowl of corn flakes, caffeine intake, work clothes on and out into the dark of the morning. But Saturday was…

Silver lining for Kara at wet and windy “Night of the 10ks”

Date: 28/04/2014
Author: ktait
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Categories: News & Results, Sub categories, Track & Field

Kara Tait’s training and dedication paid off on Friday night when she took the silver medal at the Scottish National 10,000m Track Championships. With a strong winter season and plenty of Dean sessions under her belt, Kara toed the line completely unfazed by the idea of circling the track 25…

Fling Bling

Date: 27/04/2014
Author: amurray
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Categories: News & Results, Road Running

A year on from our debut 5th place in the Highland Fling relay we returned, this year with 2 teams. Killie Highlanders (Male team) and Killie Crocks (mixed Team). But first the real heroes – the solo runners from the Club in the event – Jim Connelly (143rd in 10.31),…

NEW CLUB STANDARDS SCHEME FOR ALL OUR MEMBERS

Date: 26/04/2014
Author: smartin
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Categories: News & Results, News/Announcements

To motivate and encourage members to compete in races and work to improve their times, Kilmarnock Harrier and AC are introducing a Club Standards Scheme where every member has the opportunity to end the year by gaining an award graded Bronze, Silver, Gold through to Gold Plus in recognition of…

Dumfries Information and Membership renewals

Date: 24/04/2014
Author: Andy Kyle
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Categories: News & Results

The bus for Dumfries will leave the AAA at 8.15. on Sunday morning. The cost of the bus is £5 Events are £2 each for pre-entered events and £3 each for non pre-entered events. Membership forms are now available at registration. Forms and fees are due by the 31st May. If renewals are…

London Marathon 2014

Date: 17/04/2014
Author: smartin
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Categories: News & Results, Running Blog

On Sunday April 13th 2014 along with over 35,000 other athletes including another Kilmarnock duo, I toed the line at Blackheath for the start of the Virgin London Marathon. This was my 10th Marathon in total ( 2nd time running London) and my pre race build up had been pretty…