Following this years succesful Manchester Marathon in May where twelve Tortoises headed south (and returned with nine PB’S) a marathon event closer to home has been chosen as this years official club marathon.

The ever popular Edinburgh Marathon Running Festival on Sunday 29th May 2016 has been selected,

The reason we have selected this event is that there are three running options the full marathon, half marathon or for teams of four to run a marathon relay.

Winter is now upon us but spring is not far away, having a race target really will help your winter running.

ONLY 27 WEEKS TO GO !!!

Full Marathon

Club members entry is £53 and note this event has sold out in the first week of January for the last four years.

When you have entered on-line let Darrell or George know so you can be included in the longer training run’ at the weekends.

Half Marathon

Club members entry is £31

When you have entered on-line let Darrell or George know so you can be included in the longer training run’ at the weekends

Marathon relay

Teams of four entry is £105 per team of four as with the full marathon this has sold out early January the last few years.

Leg 1: The Royal Leg – 8.3 miles

Leg 2: The Cock & Pan Leg – 5.5 miles

Leg 3: The Gosford Leg – 8 miles

Leg 4: The Glory Leg – 4.4 miles

When  you have  a team of four please enter your team on-line and let Darrell or George know you have entered.

Depending on numbers we will be looking to take a bus to transport runners from Troon to Edinburgh and back followed by an optional meal back in Troon later in the evening.

Let the training begin !!!

http://www.edinburghmarathon.com/?em_festival

Manchester 2015 squad.

The Squad

Darrell