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I have just "stumbled" on this thread while trying to kill an hour or so before going out to the gymn.
I live in a small coastal town near Edinburgh and am desperately trying to find "local" ie within 20miles 5/10k races but keep getting nothing but tons of English races or Scottish marathons when I try search engines.
Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Thanks all.
Welcome!!
There are masses of races for you to choose from. I tend to work on within an hour's drive for a 10k, 2 hrs for a half and have plenty of choice. I live in Glasgow.
Check out the Scottish Atletics Federation website, and also the RW events pages have a pretty comprehensive list if search under Scotlant in the 'Region' dropdown.
There will be the Race for Life series of 5ks over the summer and they are run in most of the scottish cities and towns (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling, Perth etc).
As for 10ks there are too many to list but there is the big Ladies 10k here in Glasgow on May 16th. A few of the others that i can remember are Kirkintilloch (june), Crieff (July), Perth (aug), Stirling (sep), Glasgow (aug, along with a half).
There is a taster for you, and I am sure that the others on this thread will have others to suggest
I did the Race for Life Stirling last year plus a 3K at Falkirk and the 10K Great Scottish run, just wondered what else is out there.
Loch Ness at beginning of Oct. Other than that if you are loking for things on Socttish soil you will have to content yourself with halfs
Count - Thre is also Moray at the end of August, I think, don't know anything else about it though.
http://www.shr.uk.com/
project today is to see if a date for Ben Lomond is changed from TBA
There is also the Edinburgh 10k in September. I notice that RW magazine this month describes the course as ´fast and flat´. Hmmm. I don´t think they have run it!! It´s a good one though too.
I´m in Spain - still no running and my ITB is probably suffering because I´m in a very hilly mountain village! It´s freezing too, but lovely to be away!!
Deb
Lochaber is too soon but tempted to apply for Loch Ness though...I'll need to up the training a bit to see if the shin-splints stay away!
Does anyone have any info on the Lock Katrine run which I think is eather this Sunday or next? It's a 12, but is it a 12 mile or a 12 km?
Hmmm....
There are limited entries on the day. As sarah says the race is a 2pm, but mubers can be picked up and entried done from 11 am.
It is an out and back run and I am assuming that it is along the lochside. Yes it is beautiful, but could be challenging as it is rather undulating.
I do some of my marathon training up there, and I run the full length and back (20) and it is challenging.
Not happy about the rain forcast - yeuch! Might trundle up on my own iof that is the case. Mr freefall and the baby bunnies will just spend the time whinging if it is wet.
Just received an e-mail from Tiso to say they are opening a running section at Tiso Glasgow Outdoor Experience at 50 Couper Street, Glasgow.
They invite you to "Come along this weekend, where they will have onsite expert Podiatry and Physiotherapy advice from leading experts, free mini foot and leg massage for those weary muscles and will also be joined by representatives from Timex who will advise on the latest Heart Rate Monitor and Bodylink technology."
007 - not sure about turnout. Ti si the first run of this one. Most races specify limited entries on the day - to cover themselves. The numbers that are allowed to run are based upon how many volunteers and marshalls they have. It is an odd distance too, so I imagine it will not be a huge field, but I am sure that you will not be last.
I ran for the first time last night since Alloa and my calf problem, only did approx 4 miles, no reaction though so hope for a decent weekend running in preparation for FLM, which is only two weeks away. Arrrrghhh!!!
I waer black tights with light blue side panels and a light blue running top and have curly blonde hair (which you can't really miss).
Weather on the Glasgow side looking promising. Dry at the moment but with the threat of showeres and hubby says it is quite cold though - he has just been out for the paper.
How did you get on at Rotterdam?
What are your flight times and where are you staying for London?
Rotterdam was 3:40 including a emergency toilet visit some heavy conjestion at the start and a few bottlenecks. I had a few drinks the night before and ran a steady race with a strong finish and altough my legs are a bit stiff today Im sure to be around 3:20-3:30 for London.
going down at 11:30 BA flight Saturday and back Sunday 6:30. Staying at same hotel chain as you but different location half way between Kings X and Liverpool Stree Station. I guess thats my long training run finished now. You should be very confident with all your high milages this year ... youll be washed and changed by the time Im finished.