Category Archives: Race Reports

Longest of the midweek Bog n’ Burn races (9.8km, 710m), this is one of the most enjoyable hill races of the year. All the hard work is out of the way in the first third and then it is almost … Continue reading →

Being a Grand Prix Race, the Harriers were out in force. 10 Harriers and 3 “friends”: Kevin Anderson, Duncan Ball, Chris Downie, Tim Darlow, Tim Doyle, Kirsty Loudon, Sarah MacKechnie, Susie Maxwell, Carl Proctor, Stuart Sanderson, Janice Smith, Andrea Wilson, … Continue reading →

Nothing to say except some piccies Great stuff Mike and Andrea – and sorry Tim – your red Carnethy top crashed my camera!! Rob   [picasa width=”600″ height=”450″ bgcolor=”#000000″ autoplay=”1″ showcaption=”1″ user=”penicuikharriers” album=”es_Turnhouse2013″]

Having run the Edinburgh Marathon five weeks previously it was possibly not particulary sensible to then run a 27-mile hill run. However, this was a must-do run and I couldn’t wait another year! The race was at 10am which meant … Continue reading →

It was one of these ‘will I won’t I’ slightly scary races, but I took the plunge and found myself wandering down towards Calton Hill from George Square on a warm, dry and sunny Sunday morning. Up the steps and … Continue reading →

It pains me to say this, but this was a day for the girls. Mike, Hillary, Sarah and I left Penicuik at 10am – race start time 12pm. Forecast was sunny with little wind. It was a hot one! If … Continue reading →

I’ve been meaning to run Traprain for many years. I grew up in East Linton, and to my shame have never even climbed it – though I’ve walked that river path to Hailes Castle more times than I’d liked to … Continue reading →

Knew there must be something nasty lurking when I asked at Registration if there were any “nasty” hills. The 2 guys on Registration looked at each other knowingly and said “it depends on what you mean by nasty. Well after … Continue reading →

A new race for 2013. The route is approximately 10k – a loop which heads up Ben Ledi over the summit and down Stank Glen. According to ‘mapmyrun’ this race had a total ascent of 677m, boy did I feel … Continue reading →

2.06.2013 – sunny, warm, minimal breeze What a great race to start the summer with. Conditions were almost perfect – although perhaps a tad too warm for those conditioned for cooler climes. May the good weather continue though. Despite a … Continue reading →

The forecast wasn’t too bad, the training had gone OK over the past couple of months and I was quietly confident about a PB on Sunday. My other half very kindly (well actually was firmly persuaded) gave me a lift … Continue reading →

Thank you to all of you who donated to Cancer Research in exchange for the wonderful home-baking and sandwiches they enjoyed after the Penicuik 10k this year. We raised a fantastic £225 for this very good cause.and are so grateful … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Sarah McKechnie who had a superb win at Kinnoull.   Her time was 31m04s which I think is her best time for the race.    Sarah had a win at Kinnoull in 32m10s in 2007 but this one was even better.

Thanks to all of the wonderful runners who ran in our race today and made Penicuik Harriers’ 30th Annual Road Race such a great event.  It was lovely to welcome all of you and fab to hear that you had … Continue reading →