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Athletes hope to win big in county

PERTHSHIRE’S lochs, hillsides and open spaces will be putting the area’s and the country’s keenest athletes through their paces.Read

Great performances from Perth athletes at Tayside championships

NEARLY 20 athletes from Perth travelled to Dundee’s Caird Park to take part in the Tayside Championships for athletes with additional support needs.Read

Back to back marathon man

BACK to back marathon man Archie McGregor is celebrating a dream double.Read

ROAD RUNNERS – PA FRIDAY APRIL 27

THE distinctive green vest of Perth Road Runners was worn with pride as Duncan Ryan represented the club across the Pond.Read

Ones to watch in future Olympics

PERTH table tennis star Corinna Whitaker has been hand-picked as a future British Olympian after being chosen to be part of the Bank of Scotland Local Heroes initiative.Read

Olympic date for Niamh and Louise

PERTH athletes Niamh Guest and Louise Brett are to compete at the Olympic Stadium ahead of the world’s greatest athletes.Read

Perth Triathlon Club

WHAT a fantastic start to the triathlon season, with a first and a second place posted by members of the Perth Triathlon Club.Read

Perth runners hit the medal trail

BIG COUNTY athletes were in sparkling form at the Scottish Athletics National Age group championships held at the Kelvin Hall in Glasgow, writes Gordon Bannerman.Read

Archie tackles twin marathon challenge

BIG County exile and avid St Johnstone fan Archie MacGregor is going the extra mile for charity.Read

ROAD RUNNERS – PA FRIDAY FEBRUARY 24

LAST Sunday morning dawned bright and clear for the sixth running of Perth Road Runners’ Wee Winter Run.Read

Grammar School youngster’s track success

GIFTED young Perth athlete Niamh Guest attended the first major championship of the year along with more than 1500 teenage athletes drawn from schools all over Scotland, writes Gordon Bannerman.Read

Mapping success for Perthshire outdoors

HIGHLAND Perthshire is to face a major invasion of orienteering enthusiasts who are already limbering up for a renowned event at Easter.Read

Milnathort athlete in frame of Young Athlete of the Year

A KINROSS-SHIRE teenager has been shortlisted for the prestigious Young Athlete of the Year award.Read

ROAD RUNNERS – PA FRIDAY JANUARY 13

AS the beginning of 2011 brought the tragic news one of Perth Road Runners most respected members – Jean Wainright – had passed away, so 2012 brings a new challenge to club members in her memory.Read

ROAD RUNNERS – PA FRIDAY JANUARY 6

IN THE countdown to the New Year, Perth Green Vests Steve Bonthrone and Allison McArthur visited Edinburgh for something a little different.Read

ROAD RUNNERS – PA FRIDAY DECEMBER 23

THE term Yahoo would not be the average response when faced with 9.5 miles against the clock on a dark, cold and icy winters evening.Read

ROAD RUNNERS – PA FRIDAY DECEMBER 16

PERTH Road Runners proved yet again that they are a force to be reckoned with on foreign shores.Read

Kinross-shire runner wins gold in Europe

A KINROSS-SHIRE teenage athlete has struck gold at a prestigious European event in Slovenia.Read

Harriers honour Jim Hunter

PERTH Strathtay Harriers have awarded top coach Jim Hunter honorary life membership in recognition of his many years sterling service to the club.Read

ROAD RUNNERS – PA FRIDAY DECEMBER 2

ENTICED by the challenge and spectacular landscape of the Glen Ogle 22 Ultra race, Perth’s Robin Wombill ran his fifth Ultra-marathon of the year.Read

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