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Commonwealth Games – Queens Baton Relay Event at the AAA

Date: 21/05/2014
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Categories: Featured Events, Track & Field

The Queens Baton will be coming to the Ayrshire Athletics Arena on Saturday 21st June. To mark the occasion the club, in conjunction with East Ayrshire Leisure, are hosting a track and field event combined with some family fun events and try-a-sport opportunities. The day will culminate with the arrival…

Valley Dash Results

Date: 13/05/2014
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Categories: News & Results, Road Running

A lovely spring evening saw 48 athletes take on the the first club handicap of the year – The Valley Dash – a challenging 7.3 kilometre circuit, featuring a combination of road, hill and trail racing. This year the race moved from the traditional start in Newmilns, to Galston, which…

Valley Dash Update

Date: 11/05/2014
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I have 43 runners for Tuesday (plus another 3 possibles) and 9 helpers. I have assumed that we will all be participating in the buffet. If you no longer plan to run, or aren’t planning to eat please let me know as otherwise the club will be wasting £5 per…

An Uphill Struggle In Galston!!

Date: 11/05/2014
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On Saturday 10th May, 13 intrepid runners took on the challenge of racing from the town’s Portland Park to the cairn on top of Gallowhill and back. The race was part of the anniversary to celebrate 150 years of Galston as a Borough and featured a grand parade, school sports…

The Valley Dash (new venue)

Date: 27/04/2014
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The first club handicap race of the year – The Valley Dash – will be held on Tuesday 13th May at the running track in Barmill Rd, Galston. The Race starts at 7.00pm but I need all runners to be at the start no later than 6.45 to finalise handicaps…

Galston Cairn Race

Date: 24/04/2014
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As part of the 150th anniversary of Galston becoming a Borough, Galston Community Council and Kilmarnock Harriers are organising a 10k race from Portland Park in Galston to The Gallowhill Cairn and back. The race is being held on Saturday 10th May at 12.00 noon. Entry is available on the…

BBC Visit Tuesday 1st April and AGM Friday 28th March

Date: 26/03/2014
Author: igebbie
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Further to the recent post on media interest in the club, the BBC will be filming club activities on Tuesday 1st of April as part of their “Get Inspired” initiative . It would be great to have a big turnout on the night and, weather permitting, have as many folks…

Craufurdland Mud Run

Date: 14/03/2014
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The next Craufurdland Mud Run takes place on Sunday March 30th. There are 5 and 10K races plus The Muddy Mile. For full details go to www.muddytrials.co.uk The club have also been asked to help marshal the race and for every marshal we field one of our runners will receive…

Run for Sports Relief on Sunday 23rd March

Date: 24/02/2014
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Categories: Featured Events, Road Running

In conjunction with East Ayrshire Leisure Trust, the club are organising a Sports Relief Mile event at the AAA on Sunday 23rd of March. The first mile run starts at 10.30 and there are later starts throughout the morning. For the more adventurous there are also 3 mile and 6…

Senior Chrismas Handicap Results

Date: 18/12/2013
Author: igebbie
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Categories: News & Results, Road Running

We had a record 63 entrants for the senior handicap race and (I think) a good time was had by all. As has been the recent pattern, the winner was a ‘dark horse’ whose coach (yes Kate Todd, that’s you) massively underestimated their athletes abilities. However that’s no fault of…

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