Track & Field

Once again for the Kilmarnock athletes, the Youth Development League was a chance for them to come together as Team Ayrshire and go against the big names like Edinburgh, Giffnock North, Central AC etc. This year, under the new name and new rules of the YDL, (previously Young Athletes League)…

Scots Hammer thrower wearing traditional outfit Highland Games are well known for its heavy strength (throws) events such as tossing the Caber, Scots Hammer or Weight over the Bar but  fewer people might associate the Highland Games with proper track and field events.  People familiar with the  Eric Liddell Story…

Big congratulations to Kilmarnocks own Gillian Johnstone who won an excellent two gold medals at the English Federation of Disability Sports Juniors at Uclan track in Preston last weekend. A full report can be seen on the scottish athletics website by following the link below: Full Report  

Sophie Rowan and Evie Bartl competed in the National U14 outdoor Pentathlon at Grangemouth Stadium under ideal summer conditions. This was Sophie’s first adventure with the pentathlon whereas Evie had already gained valuable experience last year and by winning this year’s indoor pentathlon. Going into the event as one the…

The trio of Cameron Wilson, Evie Bartl and Lauren Greig, were again in action after their successful mid week meeting at Grangemouth on Wednesday. The young Harriers headed this time to Wishaw Lanarkshire for another Open Graded Meeting. The weekend meeting promised a lot with summer like weather and the young…

The composite team Ayrshire Harriers, which is made up from athletes from the three Ayrshire athletics clubs Ayr Seaforth, Kilmarnock Harriers and North Ayrshire AC had a successful third league meeting, finishing second place with 544 pts behind Edinburgh AC (595.5 pts)and in front of Giffnock North AC (536 pts)….

13 young Harriers made the short trip to Linwood to compete at the third open graded meeting of this season. Weather conditions were good with sunshine, warm temperatures and only a slight wind, what a change to previous meeting where it had been pretty cold and windy. Harriers were represented…

  Kilmarnock Harriers athletes had a very successful National 4x 100 relay championships, having two female teams that made it onto the podium. Our U18 girls (Lauren Duncan, Caitlin White, Anna Balls and bronze medal team Lauren Duncan, Anna Balls, Caitlin White and Lorne kerr Lorne Kerr) had another fine competition…

The last 2 weeks have been a busy schedule  for our youngsters starting with the West District, numerous Sports days across the county, East Ayrshire Schools, Youth Development League and Ayrshire Schools Track & Field Championships. The climax of this busy May / June fixture list is always the Scottish…