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Athletics: Perth runner has a feast on the Ayr Turkey Trot

PERTH club member Debbie Jackson got her running shoes out on Boxing Day to take part in the Ayrodynamic Turkey Trot – a bracing 10k race along the seafront at Ayr. Read

Take a plum role in plod

PERTH Roadrunners are starting to wind down for the Christmas period, with no organised training until club night on Tuesday, January 6. Read

Christmas proving busy for runners

THE BUILD-UP to the festive period has proved a busy time for the Road Runners, with the Yahoo race, a Christmas night out, and a fun run all taking place in the last week. Read

Marathon runners stride out in warmer climes

PETER RITCHIE and Bob Brown went to Lanzarote for their marathon – and all Peter’s hard work paid off. Read

Perth runners endure the famous ‘Lungbuster Hill’

LAST weekend saw the second round of the three race Scottish East District Cross Country League series. Read

Deuchny Woods is setting for the Lark in the Dark

THE first race of the popular Perth Road Runners’ winter Lark in the Dark series attracted 24 members to a dark and cold Deuchny Woods one evening last week. Read

Hat-trick glory for Bob in over-60s running category

WITH the Perth Road Runners’ 2008 championship now over, the athletes are competing in events for the sheer pleasure of running or as training runs. Read

Linton misses out on Big Apple marathon time

LINTON Scarborough competed in the New York City Marathon after his long Atlantic crossing. Read

Perth runner clocks up fifth fastest time of 2008

THERE was great running weather in Southern Ireland last Sunday for the 29th year of the Dublin Marathon. Read

Muir seals championship at Aviemore

SINCE 2006 the Aviemore Half Marathon has become an autumnal favourite for anyone who wants a fast time before the end of season. Read

Scone 10k

HUNDREDS of runners are beginning their final preparations for the Scone Palace Run 10k for Cancer Research UK on Sunday. Read

Perth runner snatches the second spot at Giffordtown

LAST weekend was a quiet one for Perth Road Runners, with the only recorded activity being Colin Campbell’s trip to Giffordtown, near Ladybank in Fife, for the Giffordtown 5k road race. Read

Perth woman shows good time in Great North Run

PERTH Road Runners were geographically spread out last weekend but all enjoyed excellent running weather for their chosen events. Read

Scottish Hill Climb event kicks off through Dunning

THIS year’s Scottish Hill Climb Championship will take place this Sunday on the outskirts of Dunning village on the Path of Condie Road. Read

Pitlochry provides multi-terrain event for runners

THE 10k multi-terrain race was staged in Pitlochry last Sunday. Read

Runners head to Dundee to endure big Adventure

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Ultra run carried on into the night

PERTH Road Runners can’t get enough races run during the day – so they’re now resorting to running during the night as well. Read

Rosie is all set to Spring into action

THE latest candidate to be awarded the Highland Spring Young Sports Person award is Rosie Lucey (16) from Kinross. Read

Perth welcomes Grand Prix athletics final

A WEALTH of UK athletic talent visited Perth for the Scottish Athletics Open Graded Grand Prix Final and the Scottish Combined Events Championships. Read