Scottish Running Guide

Granite City Gears Up For 10K

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:54:28 +0100

The north east of Scotland is gearing up for one of the region's biggest running events tomorrow - the City of Aberdeen Baker Hughes 10K Running Festival. Now in its 27th year, the festival includes a 10k race, wheelchair race, school race and a family fun run.

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Greaves Facebook Competition Winners

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:22:16 +0100

Congratulations to SCOTTISH RUNNING GUIDE readers Darren Mullen and Lesley McNab who each won a pair of New Balance shoes from Greaves Sports in their recent Facebook competition!

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Great Incentive For Early Entrants

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:09:11 +0100

For those thinking of entering the Bank of Scotland Great Scottish Run half marathon or 10K this year, it'll pay to get in early. Organisers are offering the first 6,000 entrants a £4 discount for either race on 6 October.

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Leading The London Marathon

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:48:12 +0100

Typically it is an honour bestowed on only the world's greatest marathon runners, but one member of the masses made a unique attempt to lead last month's Virgin London Marathon all in the name of charity.

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Half Way Home For 10 in 10

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:39:50 +0100

All 15 of the runners competing in this year's Brathay 10 in 10 have successfully reached the half-way point in the challenge. As it stands, Rik Vercoe leads the field, having completed five marathons in an average of 3:28:45, with Phil Eccleston following closely behind (3:30:20).

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Falling In Love At Lochaber

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:31:35 +0100

Not all marathons are equal, some like Lochaber marathon are special (writes Sue Northrop). If you think marathons are about runners and running, this race is for you. Set in one of the most awe inspiring parts of the country, in the shadow of Ben Nevis, Lochaber marathon is beautiful and memorable; and flat. And small, a maximum of 600 runners.

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The Beast Unleashed

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:30:59 +0100

With obstacle races such as Tough Mudder and Spartan Races growing in popularity, a new Scottish autumn 10k claims to offer an alternative to the 'alpha male orientated' races currently on offer. The Beast Race will be held near Banchory, Aberdeenshire on Sunday 29 September and features a wide variety of terrain including dense forest, undergrowth, heather, bog, rough dirt tracks and gravel pits.

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The Italian Jog

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:35:30 +0100

With London and Berlin hosting the continent's two most high-profile marathons, Italy is sometimes overshadowed by its northern neighbours when it comes to European races. In the last few years, however, running events in the country have grown in popularity with a particular increase in the number of foreign participants. Entering a race abroad gives you the opportunity to combine running and sightseeing, and with more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than any other country, Italy makes for an ideal place to do this.

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Commonwealth Games Prices Revealed

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:00:49 +0100

Organisers of the 2014 Commonwealth Games have promised affordable tickets with two thirds going on sale at £25 or less. The first phase of ticket sales will be open from 19 August to 16 September and a ticketing guide, which includes an application form, will be available on 23 July.

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Dropkick Leaves Lemoncello With Sour Taste

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:11:36 +0100

What's the worst thing an opponent has done to you during a race? For Andrew Lemoncello the answer is something you would expect to see in a Bruce Lee film. The Fife AC runner found himself on the receiving end of a 'dropkick' on Saturday as he overtook an opponent in the Las Vegas 5K in Nevada.

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