Wester Ross Athletics

The West Coaster, Run for Fun Festival is now open for entries.

Book online under the following link:

https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=4676

We look forward to a great day of walking and running in Wester Ross

Hi Folks! A date for your diary. WRA plan to organise a run festival this Autumn. Put the date in your diary, Saturday 22nd of September 2018.

Keep an eye here and on our Facebook page for more information….

https://www.facebook.com/WesterRossAthletics/

A group of club athletes who wanted something different to start their summer season headed up to Cape Wrath for a tough marathon, which includes a boat trip across the Kyle of Durness before the last few miles. Quick times were recorded by all so a very well done to them.

This is part of a running festival week with many other events in this beautiful area, which may well become a fixture on the club calendar.

This is usually a big race for the club and kicks off the racing season but this year our members are gearing up for the Cape Wrath marathon instead. Luckily we did have an athlete representing us so well done Greg and congratulations on returning to form after a long battle with injury.

Wester Ross Athletics goes cross country for the first time with this North League XC event hosted by Inverness Harriers on the shores of Loch Ness.

WRA members and other local athletes were out in force for the highlight of the trail running calendar.

A great effort by members across all age groups from Senior to Vet 60. Special mention to Tom Grant who came in 4th in his first attempt at the 25 mile distance. Special mention also to Angus, Karen and Guy who ran in with PBs!!!

Greg

Anna

Tom

Lots of images (including WRA athletes) available for charity sale at Gary Williamson Photography

The weather gods were shining for the 2nd WRA 10k. Both the walkers and the runners set off in dry weather. Yes it was damp under foot and yes there was a bit of a breeze when you got out of the village but the rain held off.

22 participants in total this year, including visitors from Inverness,Preston, America and France.

A huge thank you to all who helped made it possible. Margot, Andy, Helen, Colin P (motorbike marshall and FA), Cory, Guy, Tim, Mia & friends(medal princess), thanks to the ATC for saving the day and being fantastic marshalls. Thanks to Jake and Tes at GLC for helping with the set up and clearing up our cake mess. Thanks to those who kindly donated to the great spread we put on afterwards including Karen, Erin, Janet, Carol, Angela and Margot and everyone else.

We didn’t have too many spectators due to the grey and damp weather however we did have some aquatic support from two seals who were very curious about all the commotion.

As mentioned the rain held off until everyone was safely back at the finish and then the weather gods opened the heavens and down it poured. We all had some strength left to quickly retreat to Gairloch Leisure Centre for the prize giving and home baking feast.

Once again thanks to everyone for making this a great community event (sorry if I have forgotten to mention you but don’t think your assistance went unnoticed!).

Our club hero took another big chunk (almost ten minutes) off his 33 mile PB, also improving his category position to 8th. As a sign of things to come, if the race had been held a little later on this year Colin would have finished third – podiums await.

A good club turnout for the first local race of the year, and some encouraging times for the season ahead.