An amazing 20 Tortoises turned out for the annual Boxing Day 10k in Ayr with a further three Tortoises running the 5k and a further three brave souls (you know who you are) running both the 5k & 10k’s we had one of the highest club turnouts on the day. Near perfect running condition’s saw some […]
Note over the Xmas and New Year break while Marr College is closed we will be meeting at THE YOUTH CLUB next to Troon railway station, first night will be TUESDAY 23RD DECEMBER AT 7PM. When Marr College return we will move back to the school, relocating to the youth club gives us a hall to […]
Today saw eight Tortoise’s brave the weather and head to Irvine to run I believe the 40th annual Harriers v Cyclist cross country, a run with a difference. This race pits cyclists v runners over a 4.7 mile course, with many up-hills and strategic placing of obstacles where cyclists had to dismount plus plenty of mud to try […]
It’s hard to believe but the spring marathon’s will be soon upon us, below is a list of three half marathon’s where Tortoises have competed over the last few years, any of these would be a good test of your fitness as you build up towards your spring running goal. On the forum page there is […]
This years 10k Turkey Trot has now sold out – there are some 5k places still available.
This event for the first time is PRE ENTRY ONLY via the Entry Central website. The race is close to a sell out, any one who has not yet entered and who wants to run are urged to secure a place quickly via the Entry Central website.
The club has been allocated 2 places for the 2015 London Marathon. To qualify for a place Club members must have applied for the race & been rejected & are able to show their rejection slips If there are more than 2 applicants who fulfil that criteria, a ballot will be held on the night […]
Six Tortoises braved the mud on Sunday afternoon to run the Kilmarnock Cross Country race, the afternoon could not have been more different to the weather on Saturday night which made the course very muddy and wet, which in turn made some parts of the run a real slog. Results are on the ‘results tab’ […]
November 5k results now posted on the results page Fifteen runners braved the first 5k of the winter and four PB’s were posted well done to Lewis Wilson, Micheal Mcfarlane, Elaine Warr and John Allen on there best 5k times. Remember to let whoever times the race know if you have beaten your best ever […]
Note Next year’s Edinburgh marathon, half marathon and relay are now open to enter, you can view details via the links section on this main web page on the right hand side. Anyone who is considering running the Edinburgh marathon let George know before Friday 7th November.