GIRVAN HALF MARATHON A number of Kilmarnock athletes took part in Sundays Girvan Half Marathon and all fared well on what is widely known as a tough 13.1 mile course. In decent, but humid conditions, at the sharp end of the field it was Kerry Wilson of Cambuslang who took…
Road Running
5 take part in the Scottish Masters 5K Champs Last Wednesday evening a few Harriers were in road racing action at Clydebank in the Scottish Veteran Harriers 5K Road Racing Championships. Showing the rest of the team how it’s done, Keith Haining demonstrated a return to form by easily smashing…
GSK are organising a free to enter 10K & Fun Run this Saturday 28th June, starting at 13.30 at Irvine Beach Park. If interested please let John Cairns know either in person or by email John.M.Cairns@gsk.com
Last night on a warm summers night I took part in the Kirkintillock 10k which was also the West District 10k championships. The course which was fairly flat with only one hill ran along the canal and the Kirkintilloch country side. The race started and I comfortably found myself running…
Congratulations to all 54 runners who competed in this years Rowallan Rosebowl on a scorching night at the AAA. It was great to see the junior section so well represented and so many new faces in the race, I am sure they all benefited from (and enjoyed!) the experience. There…
On Saturday 14th of June Matt Ferguson and myself (Connell Drummond) headed down to Colmonell for their 1st trail race. For myself, I’d planned this race as soon as I seen it. I’ve always enjoyed trail races so, sort of, knowing the area, I thought this would be a nice…
On Sunday 8th June in the glorious setting of the Perthshire countryside I took part in the 3rd Strathearn Marathon in my 3rd attempt at 26.2 miles. Following on from a failed attempt last year at Edinburgh it is safe to say I was more nervous than normal when I…
On saturday 31st May Kara and Colleen Tait took part in the L’Amienoise 10k in France. This 10k attracted over 3000 women runners on a warm night. The course which was gradually up hill for the first couple of kilometers a took the sisters around the town and country side of Amiens…
Your chance to mark your place in history! For over 80 years, members of Kilmarnock Harriers have been competing to get their name engraved on the historic Rowallan Rosebowl trophy. You will have the chance to achieve this for yourself on Tuesday 17th June when we run the race from…
KIRKUDBRIGHT HALF MARATHON Saturday 24th May saw Connell Drummond and Stewart White take part in the 31st annual Kirkudbright Academy Half Marathon. The race starts at the academy with a short loop around the town before heading out to a more rural route,crossing the river Dee and heading towards Twynholm, passing…