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| LAC Ron Hill running jacket, light weight, showerproof. They will be in club colours with club logo on back. sizes available: 10, 12, 14 etc and men’s : sm, med, large etc - The price is £27.00 Tthe club can now get a good quality Ron Hill running jacket in the club colours with the club logo. Anyone who'd like to order one of these jackets or find out more, please contact Aileen Duncan: 07917605128 |
CLASSIC HILL RUNS AND RACES IN SCOTLAND This new guide contains 70 routes including all the Lochaber classics. A must have for any runners bookshelf. A great introduction for the hill-running novice or an excelent reference and guide for the more experienced and seasoned hill runners among us! It presents mountain challenges, routes and races in an easy to follow format, full colour throughout. Available from scottish-collection.co.uk or speak to John Hepburn about picking up your copy. |
| Glen 10k 2010 - results The distance might be 6.25 miles but any 10k race always feels like one big sprint so hats off to the 58 runners who took part in Lochaber Athletic Clubs annual Winter League 10k on Sunday 7th February 2010. Tom Smith went out fast shadowed by Bruce Poll and followed closely by Oliver Blomfeld and John Binnie. Tom pulled away from Bruce after a mile and never looked backed finishing in an excellent time of 34 mins 20 secs. Bruce Poll tired in the second half and was caught by John Binnie who finished first male vet 40 and second overall in 36 mins 20 secs with Oliver Blomfeld in third in a time of 37 mins 01 sec. In the senior ladies race Amanda Blackhall lead until the final few yards when Sara Byrne stormed past her to take first lady and 10th overall in 40 mins 33 secs. Third female was Keri Page in 42 mins 54 secs. Susan-Jane Ross showed her continuing fine form finishing first female vet 40 in a time of 46 mins 22 secs. There were also impressive performances from Mark Haran and Stephen Martin taking part in their first race. Both LACs Ian Henderson and Bruce Davie had strong races as did Andrew Cameron for Jog Scotland. It was great to see several Jog Scotland runners taking part and we hope to see more of them compete in LACs Winter League. Thanks once again to Northern Constabulary for keeping the runners safe crossing the main road and to the marshals, Donna, Dave, Paul and Alan and to John and Ellen for timekeeping and results. |
| TRIP TO THE BEACH IN JANUARY! Ten Lochaber Athletes were competing on the sands at the Nairn Cross Country on Saturday. Under 11 boys finished 2nd team with Ewan MacLean 7th, Stephen Dent 12th, Alex Dent 24th and Ben Callans 30th. Calum Fraser finished 5th in the under 15 boys event which was a close race, team mate Craig Maclean was 17th. Isla Mackay had a strong run to finish 6th which was won by top Scottish Under 15 runner Emma Dunnett from Caithness. Calum and Isla are in 3rd position overall in the league with one race remaining. Bruce MacLean finished 10th Under 13 Boy and Colin Donnelly finished in 5th place overall and top Vet 50, in the senior race and Mark Shaw 25th. |
| Leanachan winter league results senior here junior here |
| Winter League Riverbank race 2010 results |
| AONOCH MOR UPHILL RACE 1 JANUARY 2010 results Snowy conditions did not deter 90 runners from taking part in the annual Lochaber Athletics Club New Years Day Race. The runners started from Nevis Range Bottom Station and ran the 2.5 miles climbing 2,000 feet to the top restaurant. The entire course was white with snow and had a few icy patches! For the first time this winter Manny Gorman did not make a podium place. Local Ruari Watt had a fantastic run and finished first in a time of 27 minutes and 4 seconds in front of Ed Catmuir from Thames Running Club. Ewan Taylor from Perth Road Runners was 3rd. The times were slower than usual due to the snowy conditions. Manny Gorman (Westies) came in 4th and was also 1st veteran Male in 27 minutes and 54 seconds. Alan Dent was 1st Veteran 50 ( 14th overall) in 32 minutes and 11 seconds. Lochabers Nix Forster finished 1st Lady in 33 minutes and 48 seconds in front of team mates Amanda Blackhall and Linda McEwan. 1st Lady Veteran over 50 was Christine Menhennet in a time of 37 minutes and 4 seconds. Lochaber Athletic Club would like to thank Nevis Range Staff, all marshalls, and especially Andy Rogers who did the timing yet again. |
| Glenachullish Fifty eight runners turned up for the latest race in the LAC Winter League, which was held at Glenachullish. The Winter League races continue to attract runners from outwith the Lochaber area and Westies Manny Gorman MV40 won the mens race in 34:43 second was Lochaber's Bruce Poll in 35:21 and third Ross Bannerman of Highland Hill Runners in 35:40. Manny Gorman was also first MV40 with Davy Duncan of Ochils first MV50 and Lochaber's Davy Tomlinson first MV60. Amanda Blackhall of Lochaber continued her current strong form and was first lady home in 39:20, Roxy Bannerman of highland Hill Runners was second in 41:49 and Lochaber's Keri Paige third in 43:17. In the age categories Lochaber's Nix Forster was first LV40 in a pb of 43:45 with Nancy Kennedy first LV50 in 47:34 and Jenny Ford first LV60 in 56:27. RESULTS |
| Mother and son both take Championship bronze 2009 North of Scotland Cross Country Championships held in Inverness Lochaber AC athletes came away with a handful of medals with excellent performances all round. Isla MacKay took silver in the Under 15 girls race, Calum Fraser bronze in the Under 15 boys race, Innes Blackhall bronze in the Under 13 boys race, Amanda Blackhall bronze in the Lady Vet 35 event and the Under 13 Boys team took bronze behind East Sutherland and Stornoway, and the Under 13 girls took 5th team. |
| Lochaber Athletic Club Junior Winter League 09/10 The Junior Canal Bank race started with a good turnout across the age groups. In the Under 13 Boys race Innes Blackhall (Caol Primary) set a new course record of 9min27,with Bruce MacLean 2nd in 10.34 and Keiran McIver 3rd in 11.16 ( both Lochaber High). Calum Fraser also equalled the age group record of 9min37 in the Under 15 Boys race, with Joseph Tangney 2nd in 10.35 and Craig MacLean 3rd in 11.04. With Isla MacKay winning the Under 15 girls event in 10.38, Megan Munro 2nd 14.01 and Leah Davie 3rd 15.13.( all Lochaber High) Eilidh Moynihan (Lochaber High) improved by over a minute and half on last years race to win the Under 13 Girls in 11min45, with Rachel MacPherson ( St.Mary’s Primary) running a very good 12min09 and Francis Oliver (St.Mary’s Gaelic) just behind for 3rd in 12min34. It was a very close race in the Under 11 Boys event with the Ewan MacLean (Banavie Primary) 1st just ahead of Stephen Dent (St. Brides Primary) 2nd both clocking the same time of 9min48, with Ruairdh Shaw( St.Mary’s Gaelic) running well for 3rd in 10.19. Robyn Blackhall (Caol Primary) easily won the Under 11 girls race in 10.34 with sister Abbie 2nd in 11.18 and Erin Davie 13.30 (Banavie Primary) 3rd. In the Youth race ( 15-18 years event) Ryan Denny was 1st in 31min49. The next junior race for all age groups is the Christmas Handicap (December) but the youth league for ages 15 – 18 has Glenahulish 13 December. |
| Bienn Lora No snow this year but Alan brought along some Rein deer for that festive touch. The weather was fine with a fairly stiff breeze on top but with all that rain lately it was still very wet under foot for the record breaking 71 starters. Alex Johnson has just returned from a three year sailing expedition and now resides in inverness. he hasn't got his Highland Hill Runners vest yet but im sure its in the post after a strong run taking the win in 27.35. Only Corbett king Manny Gorman keeping him on his toes, Manny also took 1st MV40. 3rd was Alan Smith. Local lass Nicola Meekin rounded off her excellent year with a cracking performance, i thought Dawn Scott's record was pretty good until Nicola stripped it down by 1.31! this sets the standard girls of 31.19. Second was another Oban girl Keri Page in 34.06. 3rd was Nix Forster in 36.28. Nix was first FV40 too. MV50 race was hammer a tongs all the way with Gordon Pryde coming out on top. With Nancey Kennedy taking FV50 honers. MV60 winner was John Banks beating Ernie Orr. Well done to Martin Bonnar, his first hill race at 16 and managed to raise £200 for the heart foundation for his efforts. Full results here |
| Big thank you to Jeoff Skrone for giving Jog Scotland and LAC a HANDS on evening about the benefits of stretching and how to do it properly. It was worth it just to see him bending Ian around for an hour! The evening was very specific to running and went into detail about how to perform correctly all those stretches we thought we knew how to do, plus a few new ones thrown in for good measure. You can contact Jeoff on 01397 702257 or visit www.click4osteopath.co.uk |
| Corbett King wins at Blackwater Manny Gorman, who spent the summer completing all of Scotland’s Corbetts on manpower only, won convincingly at Lochaber Athletic Club’s Blackwater Dam race. Part of the Winter League, the race takes runners the 11.5 miles up to the Blackwater Dam from Kinlochleven. Manny led the 50 competitors on the steep ascent and held the lead throughout. LAC’s Bruce Poll finished second with course record holder Tim Brand coming in third. First lady Amanda Blackhall finished 9th overall, overtaking 4 strong runners on the return leg and taking an impressive 3 minutes off her previous best time. Sara Byrne was second lady with Chloe Paterson third. Conditions were testing with a bitter wind and sharp showers and the competitors showed real strength and endurance. Particular credit goes to runners who tackled this distance for the first time and to Jo Ness and Margaret Rose MacPhee who both took 5 minutes off their previous bests. Thanks go to Astie Cameron, Rio Tinto Alcan for permission, to Calum MacInnes Blackwater Hostel for shelter and Ice Factor. Also Peter Duggan, Ken Rumgay and Ray Murdoch for marshalling RESULTS BEN LORA, Tom Smith is looking for helpers on Sunday 29th November Ben Lora, contact Tom on 01631 710391. Helpers will get a credit towards a T-Shirt. |
| Druim Fada Chase - by Roger Boswell A record field of 74 runners lined up and both male and female records were broken. Robbie Simpson took 3 minutes off the Mens record and Nicola Meekin LAC took over 4 minutes off the ladies record. Lochabers Craig Mitchell came 2nd, just ahead of 16 year old Craig Tomisen of Tobermory High School. 2 teenagers in the first 3 - another record? Great to see the juniors right up there. Amanda Blackhall also beat the old record to come in 2nd in the women's race, she is getting seriously fit. Only 73 runners finished as Caroline Cole's race finished brutally and abrubtly with just a mile to go at the cattle grid where the route emerges from the forest. Caroline was lying about 7th in the women's race, and was concentrating on the route choice just ahead, watching the arrows and the opposition, which way they were going at juncton just beyond the cattle grid, she never saw the cattle grid. The race organiser was lucky she got up with minor injuries only, bruised, grazed and temporarily unable to breathe. This cattle grid will feature in next year's risk analysis. RESULTS |
| The Canal Bank 2009 The Canal Bank is the first of the Lochaber Athletic Club’s Winter League. A very enthusiastic field turned out, 59 runners in total. There was a battle for first place right from the start, with Craig Mitchell, LAC, coming first in a time of 24mins and 16 secs, 2nd was Alex Johnson (U/A) in 24:25, and 3rd Tom Smith (LAC) in 24:41. Tim Brand (LAC) 1st Male Vet 40 in26:46, Alan Dent (LAC)1st Male Vet 50 in 28:00 and Dave Tomlinson (LAC) 1st Male Vet 60 in 29:17. With the women Amanda Blackhall was a clear winner in the lead the whole way, she was first woman and 10th overall with a time of 27:10, Sara Byrne came 2nd with 29:07 and Sarah Mackenzie 3rd with 29:19 all LAC runners. 1st Female Vet 40 was Nix Forster in 29:33 and 1st Female Vet 50 was Nancy Kennedy in 31:32. Results |
| New record set at Eddies Half Marathon NEIL Renault won the Eddie's half marathon at Fort William on Sunday 1st November in a course record of 67min 25sec. Conditions were very wet but luckly the forcasted gales did not arrive. The Edinburgh AC runner, who won the Stroud half marathon the previous weekend in just over 66 minutes, picked up a £300 bonus prize, plus the winner's £150 prize, for breaking the record. Neil Renault's coach, Andy McNeil, won the Vet40 prize when finishing fourth overall in 76:21. Fiona Matheson (Scottish Veteran Harriers) won the ladies in 80:19 with Amanda Blackhall (Lochaber AC) runner-up in 88:25 and Nicola May third in 90:42. Mens team Bellahouston RR, Ladies team Lochaber AC, Amanda Blackhall, Chloe Paterson, Nicky Martin. Results |
| OMM 2009 By Bruce Poll A good turnout with folk on the waiting list from August for this ultimate Mountain Marathon in the British Isles. Conditions were relatively benign this year, compared to last years attrocity in Borrowdale. Shorts and thermal were the order of dress for both days, despite the rain on day 1 and the occasional shower and strong winds of Day 2. Bruce (the builder) and Alan (Reindeer man) were 7th on day one and finished 6th overall after day two, a superb result in the elite class of this event. CAN they beat IT next year? YES they CAN |
| Manor Water Hill Race Colin Donnelly produced what must be one of the most outstanding runs in Scotland this year, even for someone of his pedigree. At the age of 50, he not only won the race outright (meaning the Over 50 record is now faster than the Over 40 record ! ), but in recording 68:50 he ran an almost unbelievable time that was only 36 seconds outside the 2006 course record of Brian Marshall (68:14). This year, Brian could only watch as Colin disappeared into the distance, as he came home a distant 2nd in 71:03. First woman was Kate Jenkins in 80:51, comfortably clear of Carnethy's Lucy Colquhorn (84:46). The field of 86 was the 3rd largest ever and they enjoyed a surprisingly warm autumn day results. Taken from www.carnethy.com |
| LOST & FOUND!! A bum bag was found after the Triple Hirple weekend, if you have lost a bag please email me details of what was lost. j.hepburn581@btinternet.com Lightweight red jacket found after the Ben Race, email me with make etc. and I'll get it to you. |
| LOCHABER XC RESULTS HERE |
| LAC Christmas night out WEST END HOTEL, SATURDAY 5TH DECEMBER 2009, SIT DOWN 3 COURSE MEAL AND DISCO!! SITTING AT 7PM AND FINISHING AT 12.30AM COST £20 PER HEAD IF INTERESTED PLEASE PHONE AILEEN ON 07917605128 AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!! A DEPOSIT OF £10 PER PERSON WILL BE NEEDED TO SECURE PLACE |
The Commonwealth Mountain and Ultra Distance Championships |
 George completesThe Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc 3 countries - approximately 166km and 9400m of positive altitude change on semi-autonomy, 46 hours max – Start Friday 28th August 2009 at 18:30 in the centre of Chamonix Mont-Blanc. 2300 participants max. George Cairns completed the race, finishing in 57th place in a time of 29:33:37. I've been round the route and it took me 6 days! can't begin to imagine running round in under 30hrs, well done George! What's next? |
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forthcoming events..... 2010 winter league dates are now on the calendar. Saturday 13 March - winter league, XCountry League |
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Lochaber Marathon 2010
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Other news and Ben Nevis Race Entry New Off Road Mag Stay in Glencoe Stay in Chamonix Alpine Trail Running, a week in the Chamonix Valley, France, running amongst some of the highest mountains in the world, with coaching from a World Champion athlete. With the added challenge of entering a race at the end of the week. Find out more here World Long Distance Mountain Running Challenge, more here For the juniors... For the juniors... Fringe activities Alex Farquar Gallery here Alex has been kind enough to let us put a selection of his images, taken from varous sporting events around Lochaber, on the web site. New running events and running holiday company on Mull a new company catering for runners has been started on Mull. Whether you are new to running (and running holidays) or an experienced marathon runner, they can tailor some guided runs to meet your precise requirements in one of the most stunningly beautiful locations - the Isle of Mull. Find out more at www.running-holidays.co.uk click here to access the forecast for the area Corrieyairack Challenge, 2008 www.corrieyairack.org |
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