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NOTE: Jim Breen (webmaster) will be on holiday for two weeks in the USA. Normal service will resume by July 22 or thereabouts. Happy running!
Well done to David Hay who wins this months 5K handicap race in impressive style and clocks a PB into the bargain. Well done also to Michael Maxton who clocked a PB in the Isle of Arran Half Marathon in 1hr 31mins 59secs.
New video of this year's Diet Coke Half Marathon & 10K Fun Run now posted in results section.
Terry Grady clocks a PB in the East End 5K in 19mins 31secs to scoop the first over 50 prize and finish in the top ten. It was a large field of over 1500 runners. Well done Terry!
Dave Adams (jnr) clocks a PB in the Calderglen 5K Trail Race in a time of 16mins 24secs to finish 3rd overall. Well done Dave!
The next social night out is scheduled for Friday 18th of July 2008 at Hamilton Race Course Park on Bothwell Road in Hamilton. See Tom Steel for further information.
Michael Maxton runs a stormer and shaves 7 minutes of his PB in the Diet Coke Half Marathon in East Kilbride to clock 1hr 32mins 27secs. Well done Michael! Claire McArthur clocks a PB as well in 1hr 30mins 10secs. Well done Claire!
Gareth Fletcher, a post graduate sports nutrition student from Glasgow University, contacted the club with a view to persuading a few female volunteers from our club to take part in a nutrition based study. The study will examine the differences, if any, that a low and high GI diet have on endurance performance. Interested - click here to read his letter.
The next club meeting is scheduled for Monday 9th June 2008 at 7.00pm in the Doonin Pub in Blantyre.
Well done to Sarah Knox and David Hay who both set PB's in the Stranraer Half Marathon at the weekend. Alex Robertson and John Berry picked up prizes as well.
The two Claire's set PB's in the Polaroid Dumbarton 10K, despite having to battle through dreadful weather conditions. Claire McArthur's PB was 40mins 37secs and Claire Purdie's PB was 46mins 00secs. Well done to both of you!
Congratulations to Alex Robertson (V45) who was 4th placed in the Carluke 10K and the first vet home. Dave Adams snr (V60) won a prize for his age category and Willie Hamill (V75) won the V70 prize also. See results section for more info.
Congratulations to Joanne Melarkey and David Hay who both set PB's in the Polaroid Clydebank 10K on Thursday 29th May. Joanne becomes only the third female Hamilton Harrier to dip under 50 mins for the 10K distance. Sarah Knox clocked a respectable time also. See results section.
Sarah Knox wins the May monthly handicap in impressive style. See results section.
Results from Edinburgh Marathon have now been published. Claire McArthur ran a stormer to finish on 3hrs 22mins 21 secs (PB), despite the very windy conditions. She went the whole distance in the final sprint to outpace Jim Breen (3hrs 21mins 15 secs), who stupidly stopped 100yds short of the finish line. So well done Claire - fab! Dave Perrett also clocked an extremely impressive 3hrs 12mins 24secs. Paolo Leite did fantastically well also to clock 3hrs 35mins 53secs. Finally, Davie Dawson hung on in there to clock 4hrs 30mins 01secs. Well done everyone!
Well done to Sarah Knox who clocked a PB in the Helensburgh 10K in 50mins 02secs. Joanne Melarkey clocked a respectable 51mins 11secs in the same race.
Dave Adams (jnr) just keeps on winning! Dave has scooped the winner's prize in his last three races - all in the space of eight days! (Check results section)
Click here to access the entry form for the Kirkintilloch 10K on June 19 2008.
Well done to all those Hamilton Harriers who raced at the weekend. A special note of praise is extended to both Dave Adams and Claire McArthur. Dave won two races at the weekend, namely the Deafblind 5K in Bishopbriggs and the Scottish Motor Neurone 6K at Strathclyde Park. Claire clocked a very impressive PB in the Dunfermline Half Marathon (1hr 30mins 57secs) - fab!
Congratulations to Grant McKenna who stormed ahead to win the April 5K Handicap Race and to Claire Purdie who clocked an impressive 22mins 36secs in her debut.
Some recently found video clips from the Tom Scott Memorial 6K and 10 Miles Road Races now uploaded. See results section to view them. They are big files so be patient, as they make take a minute or so to download depending on your connection speed.
Flora London Marathon 2008 - congratulations to Claire McArthur who finished in 3hrs 33mins 24secs and to Derek Boyd who finished in 4hrs 42mins 11secs. Well done Claire and Derek! Robert Gilroy (former Hamilton Harrier) clocked a mighty impressive 2hrs 30mins - superb!
April 13 2008 - The club had seven harriers participating in the Tom Scott Memorial 10 Mile Road Race and three in the Tom Scott Memorial 6K Road Race. See results section for more details.
In consultation with John Berry, I have amended the point scoring system for the 5K Handicap Series. It is explained in more detail on that particular web page. (J Breen)
Message from the webmaster: I am currently updating each harrier's profile. If there is information you would like to add i.e. race time PB's etc, then please contact me via email.
Robert Gilroy has contacted the club to say hello and pass on his regards. Robert is running the London Marathon and as a local lad and former Hamilton Harrier we wish him all the best.
Invitation sent to the club to encourage members to enter the "world's oldest race" in Carnwath. Click here to read letter that was sent via our website.
Roy Foot currently tops the 5K Handicap Leader Board on 19 points. David Hay wins the March 5K Handicap race in impressive style. Sarah Knox and Michael Maxton clock PB's as well.
Mark Bryson clocks a PB in the Alloa Half marathon - well done Mark!
A FREE to register 5km race on the 20.4.08. North Glasgow Health are organising it, and you get a free T-shirt. Here is the link http://www.healthynorthglasgow.co.uk/
Results from the weekend 15-16 March now uploaded. View from results section.
Annual Fees - a number of harriers have outstanding annual fees. Please settle all accounts with club treasurer Peter Middleton.
Please note: New races added to this year's Grand-Prix (check results section - grand-prix 08). Dunbar 10K is by pre-entry ONLY and the closing date for postal entry is the 21st of March. Here is the link to their website where you can download an entry form.
REMARKABLE PERFORMANCES - four of our female harriers clocked personal bests (PB's) at the weekend (9/3/08). Claire McArthur knocked a massive 8 minutes of her previous PB in the Balloch to Clydebank Half Marathon to clock an extremely impressive 1 hr 35 mins 29 secs. Joanne Melarkey and George Sword set PB's also in (1hr 49mins 25secs) & (2hrs 2mins 59secs) respectively. Lesley Ann Taylor, Dawn Buchanan and Sarah Knox each clocked PB's in the Inverness Half Marathon. Their PB times are as follows: Lesley Ann (1 hr 48 mins 16 secs), Dawn (1 hr 53 mins 16 secs), Sarah (1 hr 57 mins 39 secs). Well done to all. This was all the more remarkable since it was Lesley Ann's first ever Half Marathon race.
Photos from the recent 2007 Christmas Handicap Prize Giving Ceremony and the 2008 Round the Houses 10K now added. See results section.
A recent newsletter was sent to Sarah Knox from 'RUN 4 IT.' Click here to view its contents.
The club AGM was held on February 9th 2008 and some new post holders were elected. Click on the link 'AGM Minutes 08' above to view the new elected members for the current year .
Jim Breen has agreed to maintain and update the website.
I ask members to post their race results via the email link below. Thanks!