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Couch to 5K

A massive congratulations to our recent Couch to 5k group who after a 9 week training plan, completed the Lochend Woods 5K Park Run on Saturday, with the help of one of our run leaders Lindsay English. Looking forward to seeing you at our Wednesday evening club runs. What is Couch to 5K? Couch to 5K is… (read more)

Scottish Athletics Affiliation and Welfare

Hi, can we kindly ask all members to take a moment to read the Scottish Athletics policies and documents as all club members need to comply with these, thank you 🙂

COVID-19 Information

COVID-19 The committee has taken the decision to allow scaled down training sessions to commence for club members. However, given the tighter restrictions which we are all living with at the present time, these sessions must be coordinated in line with the current Government and Scottish Athletics Federation guidelines. There are also some additional requirements… (read more)

Grorge (IRONMAN) Armstrong b. 25/6/1939 d. 13/6/2019

Born in Jedburgh into a sheep farming family and was the eldest of three sons. His early life and school were in Hawick. He was a strong boy who loved action and played rugby for Hawick Juniors before moving to Dunbar in East Lothian after he married Jessie. They raised 5 children, Kenny, Christine, Pat,… (read more)

Hula Hoops

Spittal XC 05 December Running on sand feels unnatural, like someone holding on to your ankles with each step ! Good fun though ( afterwards ) and a good turnout by HRC. David Woods 12th place 23.52 Brian Marshall 26th 25,45 Eddie Balfour 44th 27.19 Frank McP 68th 29.41 Martin MacD 124th 33.25 Paddy McD… (read more)

Race report – Coniston 14 2016

Leah and I decided to run Coniston 14 in the Lake District again after enjoying the race so much last year and for those of you who know Leah and I, it’s not just about the race…. We like to make a trip out of it! So, that being said, we set off on Friday… (read more)

Worth a mention !

British Athletic Hill and Fell Running Championship 2015. Mens open champion. Finlay Wild. Lochaber Athletic Club. Womans open champion. Jasmin Paris. Carnethy Hill Racing Club. Scottish Hill Running Championship 2015. Womans open champion. Jasmin Paris. Carnethy Hill Racing Club. Scotland’s got talent !

Goats Gallop Results 2015

1 CALLUM REID. EAC 60.00 GUEST RUNNER 2 JAMES ADDIE. DUNBAR 60.04 GUEST RUNNER 3 EDDIE BALFOUR HRC 63.00 ( TROPHY WINNER ) 4 DAVID WOODS. HRC 67.08 5 IAN SILLS.DUNBAR 67.45 6 BRIAN DAVIDSON.DUNBAR 72.15 7 MIKE HOPPE. HRC 78.12 8 LESLEY NICOL. HRC 82.01 9 MARTIN MACDONALD HRC 83.29 ( father ) 10… (read more)

Tinto Hill Race

Quite decent weather for once at Tinto although slowest winning time in 15 years which made me feel a wee bit better after my sorry attempt ! ( nursing an arm injury after fall at Helvelin the week before ) Good turnout of  244 which was won by Joe Symonds of Shettleston in 32.22. 2nd… (read more)

Christmas Dinner 2016