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Girls turn their hand to triathlon

THREE members of Dumfries Running Club have been seeking a bit of an extra challenge lately by branching out into the multi-sport world.Read

Dumfries Harriers at Castle Douglas event

A SQUAD of athletes from Dumfries Harriers decided to take a break from normal Tuesday night training last week to enjoy the relaxed and friendly atmosphere of the Castle Douglas five-mile road race.Read

Teens have Commonwealth Games in sights

TWO teens from Dumfries and Galloway have been named in a pool of 30 athletes deemed ones to watch for the 2014 Commonwealth Games.Read

Running club members at castle Douglas

IN POSSIBLY the most extraordinary turnout in the history of Dumfries Running Club, 45 club members took part in the Castle Douglas five-mile road race that was being run in connection with the town’s civic week.Read

Diverse events for Harriers

IN THE MIDST of a season comprising all of the customary 10k and half marathon races, members of Dumfries Harriers partook in a trilogy of diverse events last week which made for a very a welcome change of scene.Read

Northumberland Coastal Run for Dumfries running club members

The annual Northumberland Coastal Run covers an approximate distance of 14 miles from Beadnell to Alnmouth, using a mixture of sand, public footpaths and roadways.Read

West Highland Way run

WHEN most people take up running they imagine that one day they may build up their training to try and run a marathon as running 26.2 miles is a huge achievement.Read

Dumfries Harriers

A TRIO of Dumfries Harriers made the short trip to Carlisle last week to take part in the inaugural Carlisle Tri Club 10k.Read

Dumfries Running Club

THREE simultaneous races were the target for 26 Dumfries Running Club members last weekend.Read

Dumfries Running Club

A SMALLER than usual group of nine Dumfries Running Club members travelled through to Stranraer last Saturday on the hottest day of the year so far, ready to tackle the half marathon.Read

Stranraer Half Marathon

ON SATURDAY, Stranraer held its Annual Half Marathon and junior runs, when more than 300 competitors took part in one of the nine races or fun runs throughout the day.Read

Dumfries Running Club

SOMETIMES one race encapsulates the progress and improvement in standards so much that it stands out above all others.Read

Scottish Inter-League table tennis

FOUR gallant members of Dumfries Harriers braved the searing heat last Sunday to take part in this year's Edinburgh Marathon.Read

Athletics league meeting in Dumfries

NITHSDALE AC, along with near neighbours Stewartry AC, convened the second meeting of the Central and South Scotland League Divisions 2 and 3 at the David Keswick Centre last Sunday.Read

Locals taking part in marathons in Edinburgh and Windermere

LAST Sunday's warm temperatures would have been very welcome for most people as a chance to top up suntans after a freezing winter.Read

Dumfries Running Club

Cateran Trail raceRead

Holywood Stroll prizewinners

HOLYWOOD Stroll prizewinners:Read

Four events for Harriers

THE 2010 race season continued apace last week as members of Dumfries Harriers took part in no fewer than four 10 kilometre road races.Read

Glasgow womens 10k and the Langholm Doctors Race

A GRAND total of 37 Dumfries Running Club members took part in two different races last Sunday morning.Read

The Holywood Stroll

ON A WARM and clear evening, 78 runners – the third highest total ever – took part in the long established Holywood Stroll five-mile race, expertly organised as usual by Sandy Shankland.Read

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