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Next Breakfast Run – 25 October 2014 Greenock Park Run

  By dhr_admin • October 17, 2014 ,

The next Dunoon Hill Runners Breakfast Run will consist of the 5K Greenock Park Run along Greenock Esplanade on Sat 25 October 2014 at 9.20 am. Park Run is a growing network of weekly races that occur all over the UK. Each event is open to runners of all abilities and relies on volunteers to function.

In order to receive a time, each participant needs to:

  • register online beforehand here
  • print a barcode which is unique to each individual runner
  • bring this barcode to each Park Run event that they take part in.

Please note that this event is not organised by Dunoon Hill Runners.

Cowalfest 10K and 5K Trails Races

  By dhr_admin • October 17, 2014 ,
Cowalfest 10K and 5K Trails Races winners

Cowalfest 10K and 5K Trails Races winners (click to enlarge)

The Cowalfest 5K Fun Run and 10K were once again well received on Sunday (12 October) with runners coming from as far as Perthshire to participate in the stunning setting of Benmore Botanical Gardens. The weather was perfect and times were fast in the well attended 10k.

David Millar defended his 2013 title in a blistering 34 minutes, followed closely by Dunoon Hill Runners own David Walsh, Lisa Marshall and Pam Forsyth. Local Sam Way also ran a very keen race to finish first veteran male, followed by Marion Houston picking up the female veteran trophy.

In the untimed 5K Fun Run, a large number of participants, some out for their first time, had a fast race with local Dominick Kerr picking up the trophy very closely followed by Nicky Ritchie. Clare McFadden running for Dunoon Hill Runners lifted first female home while Mhairi Hunter won the first local female, all runners of course received a finishers pottery medal specially designed by Blue Sky Craft and a goody bag.

Organisers said: “The Cowalfest committee would like to thank all staff at Benmore Botanical Gardens and the shop and café, volunteers and marshals without whom the races would not be possible, sponsors including Run4It, 9Bar, SCOTTISH RUNNING GUIDE, Purdie’s Dunoon, Fynest Fish Inveraray, Argyll Holidays for providing our much needed water station and junior goody bags, Winston Churchill Venison, Loch Fyne Oysters, Fyne Ales, Blue Sky Craft for the pottery medals and Ken Clark Photography for providing the runners with some very special mementoes. Look forward to seeing you all next year.”

Photos courtesy of Ken Clark Photography can be found here.

Photos courtesy of Alan G Forsyth Photography can be found here

Race results are here.

Dunoon Hill Runners out in force at the Great Scottish Run 2014

  By dhr_admin • October 10, 2014 ,

The Sunday morning ferry to Gourock was abuzz with nervous anticipation as 10 Dunoon Hill Runners plus their supporters made their way to Glasgow for the Great Scottish Run 2014. The weekend saw the city invaded by runners of all ages and abilities, and the Dunoon club was represented in both the 10K and the half marathon.

Dunoon Hill Runners' Richie Longster

Dunoon Hill Runners’ Richie Longster

The starting point for the races was George Square where there was a real sense of celebration as various sports personalities participated in the build-up commentary to encourage everyone who was competing. The half marathon itself was led off by the elite runners, including the great Haile Gebrselassie, as well as Commonwealth Gold Medal 2014 marathon winner, Michael Shelley, and last year’s GSR women’s winner, Susan Partridge. Dunoon Hill Runners were scattered across the following 3 waves that headed up St Vincent Street and over the Kingston Bridge. They were soon enjoying the sights and sounds of the race including pipers, drummers and the many spectators cheering them on. With the club vests proudly on display, shouts of “Come on, Dunoon!” from the Glasgow crowd spurred the Cowal team forward. Despite a previously ominous forecast which had resulted in the organisers advising everyone to prepare for cool and wet conditions, the rain largely held off and there was only one refreshing torrential shower.

Four members of Team DHR

Roger and Kristine Stewart, Bobby Good and Linda Good of Team DHR

This year’s course was different from last year’s and contained a few more hills which, despite not being on trails, were right up the Hill Runners’ street! The course took in Pollok Country Park and Bellahouston Park before heading back alongside the Clyde to finish at Glasgow Green. The race was won by Stephen Mokoka of South Africa (61:25) and Edna Kiplagat of Kenya (67:57), with team Dunoon Hill Runners not too far behind.

It was great to see the Dunoon Hill Runners club represented for the first time at the Great Scottish Run – an exciting and special event in the Scottish racing calendar – with each of the DHR team successfully completing and a few firsts and personal bests achieved.

DHR runners were: John Colquhoun, Sarah Colquhoun, Pam Forsyth, Bobby Good, Linda Good, Jamie Laing, Richard Longster, Suzanne Longster, Kristine Stewart, Roger Stewart

Race results can be found here.

Photo gallery below courtesy of Alan G Forsyth Photography

DHR Fundraising – Glencoe Marathon, Mamores Half Marathon

  By dhr_admin • September 23, 2014 , ,

A number of Dunoon Hill Runners will be running the Glencoe Marathon and Mamores Half Marathon on 5 October 2014. Each runner must raise a minimum of £100 for the full marathon and £75 for the half marathon and this will go to the race organisers’ nominated charity which is Project Northern Lights. We intend to raise this and anything over and above will go towards 2 local charities which are Happy Dayz and Arrochar Mountain Rescue.

This is a link to our online fundraising page where any donations will be gratefully received. Many thanks!

Breakfast Run – 20 September 2014

  By dhr_admin • September 4, 2014 ,

The return of the ever popular Saturday morning breakfast with a spot of running! We would like to extend an invite to friends and family members this month who might be keen to give trail running a try for the first time.

We will be meeting at 9.30 am on Saturday 20 September 2014 at Benmore Botanic Gardens car park and running to the Benmore viewpoint. Afterwards, we’ll have breakfast at the Cafe.  Children are welcome – under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

This is a great opportunity for new runners and those returning to running to meet club members and to explore some of the stunning trails around Benmore.