Masters Cross Country Champs On Saturday afternoon (2nd Feb), a couple of Kilmarnock Harrier athletes took the long trip to Forres in the Highlands to compete in the Scottish Masters Cross Country Championship. The race was over 8 Kilometres, or in old figures 5 miles of tough competition. A tough…

Scottish Athletics held its second coaching workshop at Scotstoun, Glasgow, on 2nd February 2013. The workshop offered a wealth of knowledge and practical tips for all coaches covering topics from sprint, jumps and throws. The workshop was led by high calibre coaches such as sprints coach Rodger Harkins (coach of…

A small number of Kilmarnock Harriers travelled to Lanarkshire on Wednesday 30th January 2013 for an indoor competition. Ravenscraig Indoor Facilities offers the unique opportunity to compete in two sprint events 60m and 100m, which the juniors used to achieve a fast 100m time early in the season. Cameron Wilson, U15,…

JAVELIN SCOTLAND WORKSHOP No.3. Date – Sunday 10 March 2013. Venue – Ayrshire Athletics Arena, Kilmarnock. Time – 10am till 4pm   Calling all javelin coaches and athletes! There was a huge turnout the last time there was a workshop at the Ayrshire Athletics Arena and it would be great…

The club are delighted to announce that former World Champion athlete and BBC commentator Steve Cram will be coming to visit Kilmarnock Harriers on Thursday 7th March. We will be looking to pull together a programme of activities including a talk which I am sure will be of interest to…

Always injured? Maybe its time to try some indoor bowling ! Maurice McMahon has provisionally booked the following: Venue: Auchinleck Indoor Bowling Club When: Saturday 2nd March, 6pm – 8pm Cost: £5 approx (excl minibus if required) It is a fun event so you don’t need to have played before,…

MASTER ATHLETES TURN OUT IN FORCE. A massively impressive turnout of 18 Kilmarnock Harriers joined a number of the Country’s finest athletes aged 35 and over for the popular and annual Scottish Veteran Harriers Road Relays on Sunday 27th January. Held as ever at Strathclyde Country Park, each runner completed…

This years Scottish Cross Country Championship is being held at Calendar Park in Falkirk on February 23rd. Senior / Junior race distances are – Senior males – 12,000m Under 20 males – 8,000m Senior females – 8,000m Under 20 females – 4,800m Entry is £5 per athlete The Championships also…