FESTIVE HALF (or 10K)

This years “Festive Half” will be run on Sunday 5th December. If you don’t feel up to a half then you can always opt for the 10k route. Both races start and end at Hallhill. Remember, this is a handicap race and the idea is that we all end as close to 12:00 as we can. So, if you think it’ll take you 1:40 to do the half you would…

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Paying too much to enter marathons?

If you have ever thought marathon entry fees are going up and up then this maybe for you. Whilst preparing for the upcoming Newcastle Town Moor Marathon my attention was brought to this web site which I thought might be of interest to some of you. http://www.communigate.co.uk/ne/northeastmarathonclub/index.phtml Ian

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Official Register of London marathon Runners 2001-2010

‘THE REGISTER’ IS AVAILABLE TO VIEW AND PURCHASE AT Footworks 14/15Bruntsfield Place Edinburgh or online at www.aubreybooks.com Many of your members at Dunbar Running Club have probably run theLondon Marathon, I would therefore be grateful if you could bring thispublication to their attention. Any of your members that have run London in the last ten years willfind that their name, time and position is recorded in ‘TheRegister’, it also includes…

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BORDERS XC

Just to let people know that the dates have now been finalised for the Borders XC series. Dates are: 28th November @ Galashiels 12th December @ Lauder 19th December @ Peebles 9th January @ Paxton 23rd January @ Berwick 6th February @ Norham 27th February @ Dunbar (prize-giving at Hallhill Healthy Living Centre). As ever junior races start at 11:30 while the old folks race kicks off at 12:00. Please…

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HEAD LIGHTS!

Next Tuesday (2nd November), some of us are planning to go a bit further afield for our run. We are planning on getting the head torches out and going for a bit of a run “over the other side of the A1”. The route will be mainly quiet roads and it is hoped that we can get about a nine mile run in. If you want to come along then…

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London 2011

The club has one guaranteed entry for the Virgin London Marathon 2011 this year.  This is usually given to someone in the club who has entered the ballot for London and being unsuccessful – if more than one person is in this position, we do a draw to select who this will go to, so let Anne know as soon as possible if you have not managed to get a place.

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MARATHON DES SABLES

Run and Become brings you another Training and Inspiration evening. Whatever challenges you are setting yourself in 2011,come and be inspired by the exploits of those who havecompeted in this epic 6 day adventure in the North Sahara. WEDS 3RD NOVEMBER 7pm – 9.00pmRun and Become, 66 Dalry Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2DY TONY THISTLETWAITE of Strathaven Striders. Two time finisher of theMDS and West highland way race regular will show…

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BORDERS XC

Dates have been PROVISIONALLY agreed for the 2010/2011 season of the Borders Cross Country series.There MAY be an extra addition to the fixture list this year and a few dates may change if or if not this date goes ahead.The extra event in the series will be at Paxton House and is presented by "Run Duns" and "Jog Earlston".Dates so far are: 28th November at Gala’ 12th December at Lauder…

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