Top Scot Backed After Winning Danish Half →
24 MAY2012
With victory in the Lillebaelt International half marathon in March, it seems Hayley Haining has peaked at the right time as she prepares for the Edinburgh Marathon. Hayley, 40, achieved victory in Denmark with a strong time of 1:15:29 and will lead the elite female field in the capital this weekend.
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Edinburgh Ready For New Hero →
23 MAY2012
In 2005, Edinburgh marathon witnessed two course records that remain intact. That year, Zachary Kihara of Kenya overtook defending champion John Mutai in the final 100 yards to complete the race in 2:15:26, whilst Russian runner Zinaida Semenova blew the female field away with a finishing time of 2:33:36. With the event celebrating its 10th staging on Sunday and weather conditions looking likely to be conducive for fast times, the respective records of Kihara and Semenova may just be in jeopardy.
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Dundee Tops 100 In Opening parkrun →
23 MAY2012
Camperdown parkrun made an impressive debut to the Scottish running scene last Saturday with 106 runners taking part in the 5k event. On a challenging route, Dundee Hawkhill Harriers' Craig Love secured victory in 18:56 with Kelly-Anne Speight of Finn Valley AC leading the women home in 20:38. Adhering to the adage that it never rains at parkrun, the 100 plus competitors were greeted with dry conditions and the occasional ray of sunshine on Saturday morning. Taking place in Camperdown Country Park, the 5k route involves a number of steady climbs before finishing at the wildlife centre.
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Excitement Mounts Ahead Of Edinburgh Festival →
22 MAY2012
With just four days to go 25,000 plus runners are making final preparations for the various events of the 2012 Edinburgh Marathon Festival. Sunday (May 27) is the feature day with the full marathon (and the Hairy Haggis relay) starting at 10.00am on Regents Road near the city centre, the half marathon starting there too at the earlier time of 8.00am.
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Sun By The Seaside At Baker Hughes 10k →
22 MAY2012
The 3652 runners who headed to the beach on Sunday (May 20) for the City of Aberdeen Baker Hughes 10k were treated to sunny and bright conditions. Aberdeen's Lord Provost set participants on their way in a race which saw Scottish international Ben Hukins take first place in a time of 32:25.
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Swift Sell Out For Southside Six →
22 MAY2012
After the success of the inaugural event last year, the second Southside Six event on November 4, 2012 has sold out in less than 24 hours. Such was the level of demand surrounding the race, eager participants were quick to show signs of concern when they were unable to register after entries opened on Friday afternoon.
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5x50 Challenge →
21 MAY2012
With the success of communal fitness challenges such as December's Marcothon, a Glasgow team have set a new task to encourage people to run, walk, jog or cycle 5k every day for 50 days. The 5x50 challenge, which begins on September 9 and finishes on October 28, aims to make sport a feature of everyone's daily life and to experience the psychological and physical benefits of increased fitness. As with Marcothon or Janathon, the challenge invites participants to share their experiences, events, and training advice through an online community.
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The Emperor Conquers Manchester Again →
20 MAY2012
Millions of running fans across the UK enjoyed a breakfast treat this morning with BBC2's excellent coverage of the 2012 Great Manchester Run, led by Steve Cram and Jonathan Edwards. The broadcasters were fortunate though that international superstar Haile Gebrselassie turned up, turned back the clock and produced an imperious performance to sweep aside a high class field and record a fifth Bupa Great Manchester Run success. Linet Masai was equally dominant in the women's race to score a bloodless victory.
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Three Down For Mandela Marathons →
19 MAY2012
The difficulty in equating the scale of an endurance event to the legacy of Nelson Mandela's period of incarceration is finding something suitably formidable, demanding and appropriate. In his current challenge, comedian Eddie Izzard is honouring the former South African president by running 27 marathons in 27 consecutive days, representing the number of years Mandela spent in prison. The route will see Izzard cover more than 700 miles and will geographically retrace landmarks in the 93-year-old's life in South Africa.
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Dundee Set To Welcome parkrun →
18 MAY2012
The number of parkruns in Scotland extends to 8 this Saturday as Dundee prepares to welcome the 5k event to Camperdown Country Park. With 165 people already registered, the Camperdown parkrun looks set to be a popular addition to the circuit.
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