Dunoon Ultra 2017 winner: Fiona’s race report
It was an emotional win for the first woman to finish this year’s Dunoon Ultra. Fiona Ramsay, 31, crossed the line in 4:36:19 and was sixth overall. She was almost 50 minutes ahead of...
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Runners set record times for Dunoon Ultra 2017
The winning man and woman crossed the line of the Dunoon Ultra Marathon in record times this month. Donald McPartlin, 35, of Garscube Harriers, ran 16 minutes faster than last year’s winner Michael Tweedley to...
Dunoon Ultra 2017: Donald’s race report
Glasgow runner Donald McPartlin broke the record for the 55km Dunoon Ultra in its second year. In his first attempt at the race, he came home in 3:53, which was 16 minutes faster than...
Ochil Ultra winner: Jamie’s race report
Jamie Aarons was the first woman home in the new Ochil Ultra 450 mile race 2017. Her win was all the more remarkable given her recent ill-health. Jamie reports that she approached the Ochil...
Ochil Ultra 2017: Winner Scott’s race report
Scott Bradley finished the 50-mile Ochil Ultra, from Stirling to Perth across the Ochil hills, in 8:17:19. It had been years since he took part in an ultra distance event and he was delighted...
Scott and Jamie triumph in inaugural Ochil Ultra
The inaugural Ochil Ultra took place at the weekend with some 215 runners participating in a 50-mile, 30-mile and relay race. The first places in the 50-mile ultra were won by Scott Bradley, from...
Cyclists take part in first CrossduroScotland
Fifteen cyclists joined the first CrossduroScotland earlier this month. A mix of men and women were attracted to the idea of a 300km mostly off-road bike ride from Inverness to Glasgow. There was no...
Colm overcomes nausea, anxiety and exhaustion to finish Starman
A friend and fellow Glasgow Tri Club member Colm Tracey took on the inaugural Starman Night-time Triathlon this month. Despite feeling sick, extreme tiredness and a deep desire to simply stop, he made it...
Monument Photos captures Devil’s race
I recently spotted some great photos taken by Monument Photos of Triple Crown record-breaker Rob Sinclair. He kindly gave me a few photos to use and I thought it would be good to do...
Take part in Trail Takeover on August Bank Holiday weekend
Digital mapping company ViewRanger has teamed up with outdoor gear giant Berghaus to launch a free hiking event this month. The aim is to encourage more people to explore the great outdoors on the...
