Stranraer 1/2 Marathon now open online

Follow the link on the right hand side of this page or search via Google. If you enter please list on the Stranraer forum page as you may be able to share driving.

January Training Plans

Thursday sessions As you know in addition to the usual steady three/five mile run on a Thursday night there is now a second run option which is listed below, those doing these runs please note that this group will leave the hall at 19.10 approx, and will do there warm up as part of the session, […]

January Club 5k

A blustery windy night in Troon saw Nineteen Tortoises brave the cold and take part in the first club 5k of the year, Stuart Swan took the honours with a time of 19.25 to secure his first ever number one place, special mention to John Clarkson who took a massive 10 minutes of his previous PB […]

Troon 10k Entry Details

Entry for this years Troon 10k opens on 2nd February This is the 30th anniversary  of this well established event Race date is Wednesday 6th May this event is sure to sell out fast. Entry is via Sports Systems please follow the below link. http://www.sportsystems.co.uk/ss/event/Troon10k123    

Alloa & Stranraer Half Marathons

Note Alloa is expected to sell out in the next few week with over half the spaces now filled, they will be publishing a closing date soon, if you have not entered and want to take part you are advised to enter asap. Stranraer –  the website is still not allowing any online entries despite […]

Back at Mar College for the January 5k

This Tuesday see’s the first running of this years club 5k, we are back at Marr College please be there as close to 7PM as possible as we will be doing a small warm up before heading to the start Please remember reflective clothing.

Beith Road Race 2nd January

Four Tortoises braved the sleet, hail, rain and wind to run the Beith Harriers January road race. I ran this two years ago and its a wee gem on the early running calendar, this was borne out by the fast  field with some strong running names from around  Ayrshire and further afield with at least […]

2nd January Beith Harriers 5 mile road race

Run off the Hogmanay hangover !! After a years absence this road race is back on in 2015, go to the Beith Harriers website for more details, start time 12.10 cost £3 for SAL members, registration closes at 11.30am entry on the day. only a 15 minute drive away so a good local one to support.

Turkey Trot 2015

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 […]

Xmas Club Nights Change Of Venue

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 […]