Track & Field

  Yesterday Kara Tait and Roy Shankland competed at the Scottish senior championships at Scoutson. Roy who is still an under 20 athlete and is competing next weekend at the under 20 championships was up first and in the 400m. He had a strong run and just missed out on…

Kilmarnock Harrier athletes went out in force to the Linwood Open Graded once again. Covering the majority of events, many of our athletes gained PB’s or close to them. Although it was showery, and it some points, monsoon-like, the conditions turned out okay for the athletes when it came to…

Once again for the Kilmarnock athletes, the Youth Development League was a chance for them to come together as Team Ayrshire and go against the big names like Edinburgh, Giffnock North, Central AC etc. This year, under the new name and new rules of the YDL, (previously Young Athletes League)…

Scots Hammer thrower wearing traditional outfit Highland Games are well known for its heavy strength (throws) events such as tossing the Caber, Scots Hammer or Weight over the Bar but  fewer people might associate the Highland Games with proper track and field events.  People familiar with the  Eric Liddell Story…

Big congratulations to Kilmarnocks own Gillian Johnstone who won an excellent two gold medals at the English Federation of Disability Sports Juniors at Uclan track in Preston last weekend. A full report can be seen on the scottish athletics website by following the link below: Full Report  

Sophie Rowan and Evie Bartl competed in the National U14 outdoor Pentathlon at Grangemouth Stadium under ideal summer conditions. This was Sophie’s first adventure with the pentathlon whereas Evie had already gained valuable experience last year and by winning this year’s indoor pentathlon. Going into the event as one the…