McCains Scottish National Championships 2009

The Scottish National Championships, supported by McCain, will take place at Pitreavie, Dunfermline on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st June 2009
The event, hosted by Fife Council and with highlights on Channel 4.
The entry closing date for the Scottish National Championships is Monday 8th June. Downloadable forms and phone entry (0131 539 7320) are available, but enter cheaper online through the scottishathletics website at www.scottishathletics.org.
A total prize purse of £6,800 is on offer, with prizes for the first, second and third placed finalist in every event:
1st: £100 (plus gold medal awards and £25 for scottishathletics member coaches)
2nd: £50
3rd: £25

The event doubles up as round two of the inaugural scottishathletics Golden League series. For more information check out the scottishathletics website: http://www.scottishathletics.org.uk/index.php?p=227

The event also forms part of the McCain UKA Challenge Series for 2009. For more information check out the UKA website: http://www.uka.org.uk/competitions/uk-challenge/

Details including entrants and timetable will be posted in due course on the scottishathletics website: http://www.scottishathletics.org.uk/index.php?p=80&itemType=fixtures&itemId=9955

The event will be supported by a 'Fife's Fastest Kid' challenge

Hosting the Championships at Pitreavie ensures athletes and coaches will have access to the most modern indoor training facility in Scotland for final preparation

For additional event-specific information please contact scottishathletics Event Manager Ross Cunningham on telephone: 0131 539 7344 or email: ross.cunningham@scottishathletics.org.uk

Could be a Busy Summer....

A week ahead of the Edinburgh Marathon, several Dunbar runners took part in various events in the race calendar.

Junior coach Ross Combe took part in the Cape Wrath Marathon, part of the 8^th year of the Cape Wrath Challenge, which sees several events taking place over a six day period. Ross finished the Marathon in a commendable time of 3:40:14.

On Friday 22^nd The Black Rock 5 took place in Kinghorn, with Ian Rowland coming 26^th out of 730 finishers in 26:51, closely followed by Stuart Hay who took 28^th place in 26:54. Brian Davidson followed up his excellent run of the previous week at Kinross, finishing in 31:46. Other Dunbar runners taking part in the popular event were Neil Jones, Anne Hay, Sheila Morrison, Theresa Leslie and Jamie Cherrie.

Sunday 24^th saw the inaugural West Lothian Run (Half Marathon) in which Lee Curtis finished the Bathgate course in 1:43:17 as part of his preparation for the Edinburgh Marathon. Club mate Ian Rowland travelled further afield for his Marathon on 31 May, coming 66^th out of 13,291 finishers, with a time of 2:56:50, at the San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Marathon.

NORHAM, CASTLE BANK CHALLENGE

The notice below has been received from Norham Running Club.

This is a great wee race, and there are fewer places any nicer to have a pleasant run on a summers evening…..

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NORHAM RUNNING CLUB

THURSDAY 25^TH JUNE 2009

STEWART BLACK MEMORIAL MULTI TERRAIN

 CASTLE BANK CHALLENGE 

TIME TRIAL

SPONSOR

JAMES H GREENWOOD & COMPANY LTD.

 (Chartered accountants)

DISTANCE 6K APPROX 13 years and upwards

And 4K  APPROX  for 11-12 years

HELD IN NORHAM VILLAGE

ENTRIES ON THE DAY £3.00 ATTACHED, £5.00 UNATTACHED FROM 6.30PM

FIRST RUNNER OFF 7.15PM

PRIZE LIST

1ST FEMALE / MALE TIME TRIAL WINNER: -  £ 20.00 VOUCHER EACH

2^ND FASTEST  £ 15.00 VOUCHER

3^RD FASTEST £ 10.00 VOUCHER

1st FASTEST FEMALE VET AND  MALE VET £ 5.00 EACH

1^ST JUNIOR MALE AND FEMALE (13 - 19 YEARS) £ 5.00 VOUCHER EACH

1^ST JUNIOR MALE AND FEMALE (11 - 12 YEARS) £ 5.00 VOUCHER EACH

1^ST TEAM OF 3 CLUB RUNNERS WITH FASTEST COMBINED TIME

1^ST TEAM OF 3 UNATTACHED RUNNERS WITH FASTEST COMBINED TIME

ONE PRIZE ONLY PER RUNNER APART FROM TEAMS

Run under UKA rules

IN AID OF THE BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION

SUMMER SERIES

The East Lothian Summer Series has a new site this year:

http://eastlothiansummerseries.blogspot.com

Keep visiting for up to date info of events, photos of races (assuming anyone takes some) and results.

Loch Leven

The 26^th Loch Leven Half Marathon took place on Saturday 16^th May, with several East Lothian club runners travelling to Kinross to take part in the popular event.  The changeable weather meant many of the runners were caught in a downpour in the last miles, but that was made up for with the hospitality of the local club, Kinross Road Runners, who organised the event.

 

Ian Rowland  came in 15^th overall, out of 510 runners completing the course, with a time of 1:21:05, with club mate Stuart Hay coming in 19^th in 1:21:37.   In his first ever Half Marathon, Brian Davidson achieved an impressive 1:41:44, finishing well ahead Jamie Cherrie (1:46:28), Anne Hay (1:46:56) and Theresa Leslie (2:06:42). 

Some Recent Races (well, ones we know about.....)

The Bupa Great Edinburgh Run (10K) took place on Sunday 3rd May with Jamie Cherrie and Alex Curran both completing the course round the centre of Edinburgh.  Jamie finished in 48:05 and Alex in 55:20.

 

The previous day was the slightly shortened Edinburgh to North Berwick which, strangely, didn't feel shorter.  Stuart Hay was first Dunbar runner home in 2:13:25, with Richard Taylor only just finishing ahead of Rhona Anderson in a time of 2:24:42.  Rhona's 2:24:49 made her 4th woman overall and she won the prize for 3rd female veteran.  James Addie finished in 2:33:06, Neal Wyatt 2:50:32, Anne Hay 2:53:33, Neil Teather 3:02:34 and Pete McIvor 3:05:35.

 

On Sunday 26th April, Sheila Morrison took part in one of her favourtie races, the Balfron 10K, finishing in 55:16.  The previous day, Ian Rowland finished the 55th 3 Peaks Race in 3:43:30.  This very popular event starts and finishes in Horton-in-Ribblesdale taking in the ascent and descent of Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough summit. 

RIGG RACE

We have recieved the following details about the Balerno Rigg Race.

 

Balerno Rigg Race - Monday 25th May.  Race starts at 7.30

Currie Rugby Club, Malleny Park, Balerno.

Entries on the field from 6.30 - cost £6 SAL members, £8 non-members

Approximately a 6 mile loop.

 

More info(directions, prizes etc.) from - http://www.harmenyac.org.uk/rigg_race/hrrig.htm

A great race - but NOT one for those of us who will be tapering down for marathons :-(

 

"WELL, I WOULD WALK 500 MILES..."

…Or so sang overtly teuchterish, off-key, beat combo “The Proclaimers”.

You it would appear, from the results of our last poll, would rather run 500 miles – then change your shoes.While 40% said they replaced their shoes after about 500 miles a significant 20% said they only replace their shoes once a year.Either a low annual mileage or risking knee problems there……

Results were:

About 300 miles 6%

About 400 miles 13%

About 500 miles 40%

About 600 miles 6%

About 700 miles 13%

Once a year or so 20%

A new poll is published today.

Fun Run

Hello,

 

I am writing on behalf of Garvald Village Hall, we have organised a fun run to take place on the Sunday 24th May 2009 to raise some funds for the village hall renovations.   We thought some of your members may be interested in taking part.   

The details are as follows:

There will be a 5km run for adults and a 1km (ish) run for kids.    The costs of entry are £5 for adults and £1 for kids.   The races will start at 11am (the kids race first) and there will be various fun games stalls and refreshments for anyone who might want to come along and support.  

 

The races will start and finish in Garvald Park.  

 

We look forward to hearing from you or any members who may wish to run or have any queries.  I can supply a soft copy entry form, or these can be picked up from Joe Forte in Haddington or the Garvald Inn.

 

Thanks and kind regards,

V Freeland

E2NB - 2009 II

More photo's of this years race. Thanks, this time, to Neil.