Hi,
I trust you'll forgive this unsolicited approach, but I'm just going through the process of launching a running related business on Mull in the Western Isles of Scotland. You can see what I mean at www.running-holidays.co.uk.
It is also possible that in seeking to promote this website I might be of some help to yourselves. For example, you may be seeking additional sponsors for any races or events that you organise. If this is the case I'd be happy to consider any such possibilities.
I'd also be happy to offer a 10% discount on any trips organised through your club for groups of 10 or more runners, provided that the booking is made before the end of 2007.
Please take a few moments to look at the site, and if you feel that there is any way we can work together, just get in touch.
Best wishes,
John Hilton
Cumbernauld 10k Race - 9th September
Cumbernauld New Town is 50 years old this year. To celebrate the
anniversary, organisations and communities across Cumbernauld have
planned a variety of commemorative and celebratory activities. The
Cumbernauld 10k race and 1k fun run are core to these celebrations.
Where: Broadwood Stadium
When: Sunday 9th September 10.00am
Participants must be at least 17 years of age on race day to enter.
Entries close on 31st August, 2007.
Bring your family and friends along to cheer you on. As well as the
race and fun run, there will be face painting, tri golf, a climbing
wall and much more - fun and activities for all!
You can enter this race using the Q-buster online race entry service
from Interloq.
Cumbernauld 10k Race Entry
The event is being run by North Lanarkshire Council, in partnership
with North Lanarkshire Leisure and the North Lanarkshire Partnership.
The event is sponsored by the Antonine Shopping Centre and the
Campsies Centre Cumbernauld.
Additional support is provided by A G Barr, Asda (Cumbernauld) and
Tesco Extra (Cumbernauld).
LoveLochLomond 10k Race - 16th September
In association with St Margaret of Scotland Hospice.
The race will start at Loch Lomond Shores then cross the River Leven
and enter Balloch Park affording beautiful views of Loch Lomond before
exiting the park at the highest point on the trail, it will then
follow the River Leven through Jamestown eventually crossing it via
Bonhill Bridge. You will then pass the only roundabout in Scotland
with a pub and a railway station before returning along Alexandria
Main Street to Balloch and then to a fast downhill finish at Loch
Lomond Shores.
Where: Loch Lomond Shores
When: Sunday 16th September 10.00am
The race is open to all runners aged 15 years and older on 16th September 2007.
Entries close on 12th September, 2007.
Entries must be received by 27th August, 2007 to guarantee t-shirt size.
You can enter this race using the Q-buster online race entry service
from Interloq.
LoveLochLomond 10k Race Entry
This is going to be an informal event to which all members (and
partners) are invited. Please do come along - it will give everyone a
chance to relax and have a chat (without a starting gun going
somewhere in the background!).
Amanda Thornton has kindly agreed to host a barbecue at her home from
3:00 pm onwards. Food and some drink will be provided, but if people
want to bring any special food items and drink, they are welcome to do
so.
Just to give a rough idea of numbers, let Amanda or Anne know if you
are likely to come.
As always, there will be sandwiches at Hallhill afterwards.
PLEASE let Anne know if you are going to take part (and if you are
inviting any friends or family who might like to give it a go) so that
we have an idea of numbers for the day.
Amongst the 425 finishers of the 10K event was Stuart Hay from Dunbar
Running Club, who achieved 20th place overall with a personal best
time of 37:02. Club mates Anne Hay and Jamie Cherrie finished in
44:26 and 46:28 respectively, with Fay Stanton also achieving a
personal best time of 54:16. Graeme Jones did well in the 5K,
finishing 11th out of 103, with a time of 19:23, with Steve Pattison
finishing not far behind in 20:17 and Mary Pattison taking 34th place
with a time of 23:47.
Several of the runners had taken part in the North Berwick Law Race
the previous Wednesday along with Ian Rowland and Ian Sills who
finished the challenging run in 22:09 and 22:32 respectively. Graeme
Jones finished in 24:10, Stuart Hay in 24:41 and Richard Taylor in
25:07. Rona Anderson was first Dunbar lady home in 26:30 with junior
runners Cameron Law and Hamish Law finishing well in 29:31 and 30:33.
Other senior runners were Steve Pattison 27:08, Frank Weissgerber
27:25, Anne Hay 27:36 and Andrew Anderson in 28:32.
Eleven runners also enjoyed the popular Musselburgh 6 mile race.
If anyone has any dates they wish to suggest (or if they would like
changes to the event or even if they think this is an event too many)
please let Anne or any of the other committee members know before the
14th.
Thank You
Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, Sunday 7th Oct
Scone Palace, Perth, Sunday 21st Oct
Strathclyde Country Park, Motherwell, Sunday 28th Oct
We warmly welcome all standards of runner, from complete novices at
the 10k distance to seasoned athletes. It is perfectly ok to 'run a
bit.... walk a bit' and many participants do this at our events. It
costs £17.50 to enter, which includes a t-shirt and medal. Entry is
via our web-site only - www.cancerresearchuk10.co.uk.
To summarise very briefly, we are Britain's leading charity dedicated
to researching, treating and preventing cancer with an annual research
expenditure approaching £30 million in Scotland - almost entirely
funded by sponsorship, donations and bequests. The three Scottish
events are part of the wider series of thirty-four 10km runs across
Britain. This year and we are hoping that the 10k series as a whole
will raise in the region of £4 million towards research expenditure.
If you would like to receive some leaflets and perhaps also some
posters, could you please let me know - my contact details are shown
at the bottom of the page. I will need a postal address for you.
Thank you for taking the time to consider this request, all the best
for the continued success of your club.
Andy Wilson
National Events Executive - 10K
Cancer Research UK
Tel: 01423 864134
Mobile: 07918 662965
Challenge yourself or a friend to run 10 km at a Stately Home near
you. To register, or for more details, visit
www.cancerresearchuk10.co.uk.
For those of you who haven't taken part before, this is a nice 11 mile
(fun) run with some stunning views, whatever the weather - well worth
doing! Yes, a chunk of the run is uphill, but then you wouldn't get
the brilliant views and the descent back down towards Gifford where a
nice meal will await you. This will take place on Wednesday 15th
August. Please let Anne know if you are going - will need an idea of
numbers for the bus from Gifford and for the meal at the Goblin Ha' to
pass on to Joe.
The Haddington Half Marathon is on Saturday 11th - if anyone is
available to help out, please let Anne know.
Well done everyone who ran the Curfew Race in Berwick-on-Tweed last
night - 1.3 miles round the walls - a real short sharp shock to the
system. Andrew Taylor demonstrated his sprinting technique - very
difficult to catch and his sister Isabelle managed to run and chat all
the way round while some could hardly draw breath. Ian Rowland,
Stuart, Richard, Steve, Anne, Jamie and Mary all put in a good fast
run and were glad it stayed dry!
Ian Rowland of was placed 18th overall, with a time of 1:27:09, with
Ian Sills completing the course in 1:28:11. Stuart Hay had another
good run in 1:43:03 with Graeme Jones finishing only seconds behind in
1:43:24, pleased with his first longer distance run. Frank
Weissgerber; 1:47:57, Anne Hay; 1:51:47, Hannah Stevens; 2:07:15, Mary
Pattison; 2:11:10, Steve Pattison; 2:11:11, Fiona Brewster; 2:15:48,
Val Herring; 2:18:22 and Sheila Morrison; 2:19:01 also had good runs
on the day. Dunbar was awarded third team prize.