Road Running

ROAD RACING SEASON BEGINS IN EARNEST Over the past fortnight there were a large number of athletes putting on their racing shoes and nowhere was that more the case than at Sundays (20th March) Alloa Half Marathon. Good conditions awaited a field of over a couple of thousand athletes in…

The past fortnight has seen a couple of Kilmarnock Harriers compete over longer distances on the road as both step up the gears in preparation for April’s Virgin London Marathon. First up on Sunday Feb 14th was fast improving Mark Alexander who took part in the sold out Kirkintilloch 12.5k….

19 HARRIERS AT THE VETS RELAYS On Sunday morning  (24/1/16), the Scottish Veteran Harriers Road Relays took place at Strathclyde Park and as has been custom in recent years, a number of Kilmarnock athletes took the short trip to represent their Club in the popular team event. Almost 250 runners…

Ayr Turkey Trot Races As usual on Boxing Day, runners from all over converged on Ayr Promenade to burn off the Christmas calories, and to compete in a choice of 5k or 10k distance at the expertly Ayrodynamic organised Turkey Trot Races. With both events attracting large pre entry only…

Fine autumn weather saw  a great turnout for the 25th running of Ruby’s Race, held in memory of Ruby Young, one of our most esteemed and popular members. The party got underway with the one mile fun run with a record 71 entries, ranging from 2 (3 elite athletes in…