Black Bun Run

The Black Bun Run will take place on Hogmanay at 7:00 pm - the start and finish is just over from Feathers (formerly The Masons Arms), Belhaven, Dunbar.

This is a dash of just over a mile and is open to Dunbar Running Club members, their friends and family.  We have had several juniors taking part in the race over the years, but please be aware that there is a road crossing, so it is better that any younger runners have an adult accompanying them.

We usually have a drink or two in Feathers afterwards.

If anyone is available to do the time-keeping, please let Anne know before the event.

Festive Half and 10K

Thank you to everyone who came along and joined in the fun today.  Start and finish times for everyone below.

Sheila Morrison	9:30	11:54
Neil Scott	9:45	11:57
Jeremy Roebuck	9:45	11:57
Scott Turner	9:45	11:57
Mike Hoppe	9:57	12:01
Fraser Allen	9:57	12:02
Brian Davidson	10:21	11:59
Sandy Wallace	10:21	11:59
Rhona Anderson	10:21	11:57
Megan Wright	10:21	11:56
Jamie Thomas	10:26	11:57
Ian Rowland	10:30	11:58
James Addie	10:30	11:59
Nick Williamson	10:30	11:53
Stuart Hay	10:34	11:57
Val Herring	10:50	11:54
Theresa Davidson	10:50	11:54
Miranda Dick	10:53	11:57
Jane Boylan	10:53	12:04
Ray Harris (and Harvey)	11:00	12:04
Avril Clark	11:00	12:04
Katy Kelman	11:00	12:04
Marnie Fraser	11:00	12:04
Jack Gidney	11:00	11:58
Jack Scott	11:00	12:04
Andy Scott	11:00	11:57
Dorothy Elliot	11:00	12:04
Billy Elliot	11:00	12:00
Fiona Greer	11:00	12:04
Kathy Sethi	11:00	12:04
Tariq Sethi	11:00	12:04
Frank Weissgerber	11:05	12:01
Martin MacDonald	11:10	12:01
Norrie McKinley	11:10	12:01
Lee Curtis	11:10	12:01
Owen Redpath	11:10	12:01
Grant Noble	11:15	12:00

 

Well done Stuart for "beating the clock", Owen Redpath and Fiona Greer for winning the best costume prize and Jack Gidney for competing in his first race.

Glencoe Marathon Gathering

Entries Open on Monday 8th December at 9am

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Entries Open on  Monday 8th December at 9am  WildFox Events are delighted to announce the launch date for entries into the 2015 Glencoe Marathon Gathering. With a SELL OUT event of over 800 people in 2014 we are expecting high demand again in 2015. The Gathering is limited to 1000 runners across the 3 distances so sign up quickly to ensure your place on the start line in arguably Scotlands TOUGHEST and most BEAUTIFUL Marathon. CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE 2015 EVENT

Lasswade 10 Mile Road Race

Entries are now being taken for the Lasswade 10 mile road race through Entry Central. There are 400 places and no entry on the day. Don’t delay !!!

http://www.entrycentral.com/Lasswade-Road-Race

Tay Ten - 5th April 2015

The Perth Road Runners Tay Ten will be held on Easter Sunday next year: 5th April 2015 and the race will be chip timed.

Entries are now open on Entry Central - with such popularity last year numbers have been increased and it is anticipated that this will be a popular event! 

Sorry – no entries on the day.

http://www.entrycentral.com/tayten

Festive Races

A bit more notice than usual - the date for the Festive Half Marathon and 10K will take place on Sunday 7th December.

For those of you who have never taken part before, this is an informal event for Dunbar Running Club members (and friends or family who would like to take part), members of HELP and MADAC.  Fancy dress is optional - we have had a few Santas, elves, snowmen etc. over the last few years.

The idea in the past has been that the race has is handicapped with the aim of everyone finishing at 12:00 (or as near as possible). This year we are introducing a wee twist, the aim is to beat the clock - in other words you can pick your start time, but to win, you will have to be the last person to start who finishes before noon.  It means no one can give themselves an overly generous time to get round to make sure they hit the finish line before 12:00 (well, you can but you won't be the winner!).

We will send out a reminder nearer the time so we can get an idea of numbers of people wanting to take part - Anne will be taking names and there will be refreshments afterwards at Hallhill.

EDF Dunbar 10 Mile Race - Provisional Results

Well done to everyone who took part in today's Dunbar 10 Mile Race ("Doon Hill").

Not ideal conditions.

Here are the provisional results HERE.

Let us know of any misspellings, errors or omissions.

10-Mile - Saturday 4th October

Please note that parking at Hallhill Sports Centre is limited - there is alternative parking available near the Countess Road entrance to Hallhill (on-street and car parking on the street opposite the entrance). Please park with consideration - traffic wardens will issue tickets to anyone parking illegally.

While we will endeavour to respond to any e-mails we receive in relation to the race over the next couple of days, please be aware that due to the organisation of the race, we may not be able to reply to any e-mails received Friday evening/Saturday morning.

Flying the Colours Abroad

Keith on his recent cruise round Italy, running in his Dunbar kit.

Perhaps we should have a revival of the competition for club members wearing their kit in the most far-flung places!

Mountain Marathon Navigation

From Robin Sloan :

Reivers Orienteering Club is holding an event on Wednesday September 24^th.

 

The OMM (Original Mountain Marathon) is this year being held at the end of October in the Cheviot Hills, right on our doorstep, and we know some local runners have been tempted to enter. Three of our members have planned previous OMMs and know a lot about the technical challenges and navigation techniques.

 ·         Controls can be easy to find in clear weather, but what if the mist comes down?

·         How do you relocate if the ground you are on doesn’t fit the map?

·         What are the ‘rules of thumb’ which allow you to make quick decisions about route choice?

 We’re holding an informal Club Night in Hawick, stating at 7pm with a navigation exercise just to remind everyone how to use a compass, followed by a discussion of hill navigation, with special reference to actual courses and controls used in previous events.

 

Anyone thinking of taking part in a mountain marathon will be welcome, and details of the venue, Wilton Dean Hall in Hawick can be found here.

 

Parking is fairly limited, so it would be useful to have a rough idea of numbers attending – just drop an e-mail to Rob Cranston.