Category Archives: Race Reports

Friday 23 July 2023 Distance 100k, elevation 8000 feet I first did this race in the East to West direction back in 2017, from Holy Island to Melrose. When the race organisers (Trail Outlaws) decided to switch directions to ‘race … Continue reading →

Turnhouse 2023 – A warm dry evening for a short sharp race. Perfect conditions but maybe a tad too hot for some. This year we managed to cajole the 79 runners to stay on route with Jamie Crowe (Central AC) … Continue reading →

RACE REPORT BY ANNE WATSON We set off from Penicuik around 7.00am in damp, drizzly conditions. As we travelled up the M9, the surrounding countryside became whiter with a surprising covering of snow, and by the time we crossed Kincardine … Continue reading →

Entries have opened for our 10k road race, being held on Saturday 13th May 2023. Pre entry is on Si Entries or limited places will be available on the day. Come and join us for our “undulating” course with the … Continue reading →

Ever since I was a wee boy at primary school, I’ve been in the Pentland hills, I’ve watched in awe as the runners ran the skyline and it stuck with me. I’ve not always been a runner in fact I’m … Continue reading →

This is a fantastically well organised event that is held in Callendar Park, Falkirk.  The level of support from the marshals must be some of the best I’ve ever experienced, very personal and enthusiastic. It is a 4(ish) mile lovely … Continue reading →

As one of the club’s hill grand prix races (or maybe because people felt the need to do something other than eating and sleeping after the Christmas break…), Feel the Burns was very popular among Penicuik Harriers with a team … Continue reading →

Its was double Cross Country weekend, so with the majority of the Harriers heading to the Borders XC at Paxton on Sunday, there were just a few of us flying the purple and white at Bathgate. The rain had been … Continue reading →

After a break of two years the Greenmantle Dash was on again and 109 runners and 17 junior runners from near and far enjoyed the short race packed with a bit of everything in bright sunshine and freezing temperatures. The … Continue reading →

There was a fair turnout for the purple and white at Saturday’s cross country.  We were in the beautiful grounds of Stirling University campus, it was dry and sunny thankfully as still minus a tent we set up camp under … Continue reading →

Been a while since I took part in any of the Nationals or District XC races, and have never done the relays so was looking forward to running as part of a team.  Michelle, Tracy and I were the face … Continue reading →

The TDS race is a 146km race on the more mountainous trails around Mont Blanc than the normal UTMB route, and has an ascent of 9,100 metres. For this reason it is widely regarded as a harder race than the … Continue reading →

St Cuthbert’s Way Ultra Marathon 100km from Melrose to Holy Island Time: 19 hours 24 minutes and 55 seconds Ascent 8,067 feet. I was more than a little worried about completing this race after missing four weeks of training because … Continue reading →