Cairn Table

Date: 25/07/2013
Author: mcorson
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Categories: Hill Championship, Hill Running, News & Results

Muirkirk was the setting for another race in the Bog and Burn series of hill races. The Cairn Table race involves 360m of climbing on an out and back course(straight to the top and staight back down again!) with the main hazard being boggy sections on the relatively flattish sections…

Highland Games – a different kind of athletics experience

Date: 22/07/2013
Author: hbartl
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Categories: News & Results, Track & Field

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…

Round Arran Road Relays 2013

Date: 21/07/2013
Author: smartin
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Categories: News & Results, Road Running

Trophy Returns to Killie after 15 year gap Saturday 20th July was a day when Kilmarnock Harriers took the usual trip across the water to compete in the Round Arran Road Relays – an event which the Club has competed in for decades. 9 Members took part this year, and…

Gillian strikes Double Gold

Date: 19/07/2013
Author: Eddie Tonner
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Categories: News & Results, Track & Field

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

Nethy Explorer 5k & 12k

Date: 15/07/2013
Author: amurray
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Categories: News & Results, Road Running

Summer holidays present a great opportunity to run races far from home and in the midst of this hot spell 3 harriers found themselves in Nethy Bridge, just north of Aviemore to run the Nethy Bridge Explorer races. Leaving husband Andy behind at their caravan in Aviemore to bask in…

Great Edinburgh 10K

Date: 14/07/2013
Author: ktait
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Categories: Road Running

Post by Colleen Tait. Congratulations to Kara Tait for her excellent 10th place finish in the Bupa Great Edinburgh Run today (Sunday 14th July).Kara, who had been chosen to represent the West of Scotland based on her strong 10k performances this season, finished in a time of 38.57 which put…

Arran Relays Arrangements

Date: 14/07/2013
Author: ktait
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Categories: Road Running

The ferry for Arran relays this saturday 20th July is at 9.45am. Due to there being a beer festival at the Kinloch Hotel athletes are being advised to arrive early for the ferry. If all athletes would like to meet at the AAA for 8.20am this should allow for plenty…

National Pentathlon proved to be an emotional Roller Coaster for our young Harriers

Date: 14/07/2013
Author: hbartl
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Categories: News & Results, Track & Field

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…

Maddy Moss Hill Race

Date: 12/07/2013
Author: amurray
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Categories: Hill Running, News & Results

If it’s Wednesday it must be another Bog & Burn hill race! After taking part in the Rowallan Rosebowl on Tuesday next night Roddy, Mike and I headed off to the Ochil Hills for the Maddy Moss Hill Race, another in the midweek Bog & Burn Hill Race series. For Mike…

Harriers Golf Day – 30th August

Date: 11/07/2013
Author: amurray
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This year’s golf day will be at Ballochmyle Golf Club on Friday 30th August with tee off times from 1.30 – 2pm. (be there for about 1pm for a roll and pint) The package at Ballochmyle costs £30 for roll, round of golf and 2 course dinner which is great…