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19th july

Is a sub 24 possible? Anyone up to the challenge?

Assynt Traverse 12/13 July

Pete Simpson, Colin Brooke and myself completed this route in the far north of Scotland last week. With a low off to the north-west most of the time the weather forecasts were mostly dire - strong winds, heavy showers and low cloud - but we were able to sit it out long enough to catch a ridge of high pressure which briefly gave some stable conditions and reasonable visibility for an attempt.

The Assynt area provides some of the most spectacular mountain country in Britain and is home to a series of illustrious individual peaks - among them Stac Pollaidh, Suilven, Cul Beag, Cul Mor, Quinag - as they rise dramatically from the surrounding tablelands. I had the idea of stringing them all together to make another 60th celebration route. But all credit must go to Pete Simpson without whose knowledge, experience, route choice and spot-on navigation it would not have been a success. Thanks must also go to Clive Lane who provide van support at the road crossings.

It is all fairly difficult terrain ranging from scrambly rocky paths and steep 'grass root grabbing' slopes to extensive sections of pennine-like bog and Scafell type boulder hopping. We maintained a steady but strong pace to clock up 26-59 for 10 peaks, 50 miles and 21000' of ascent. The route starts from Stac Pollaidh car park and finishes just short of Kylescu at Unapool carpark with its panoromic view over Loch Glencoul. The full list of peaks in order is as follows:

Stac Pollaidh- 2011'

Cul Beag 2523'

Cul Mor 2785'

Suilven 2398'

Canisp 2776'

Breabag 2625'

Ben More Assynt 3274'

Conival 3228

Glas Bheinn 2546'

Quinag 2651' (3 tops - Spidean Conich, Sail Garbh, Sail Gorm)

The route will appear on the gofar site in due course as part of the Over The Hill series, but, like the others in the series, it can be completed by any age group.

For anyone with a serious interest in the area I recommend Andy Walmsley's (Bowland Fellrunners)book - Scotlands Far North

Another route in the Assynt & Coigach area is the Inverpolly Round of 36 miles and 15000' - see the SHR site

12th july

Glamaig hill race - another big turn out for this classic up and down race. Another win for Brian Marshall and a superb climb from Emma o' Shea to the top in 4th place! A clear afternoon but saturated underfoot to and from the hill. Happy campers until about 9pm and then all the fools that decided forecast must have been wrong got a good soaking through the night and an evacuation was in order at 1st light!

Cross country fixtures for 2010/11 are now on fixtures page

The Cross country championship will be held in Stornoway and the relays will be at Inverness. Check details here

The 2nd Annual THE LEARNEY CHALLENGE Hill Race.

Sat 21st Aug 2010

registration at the race desk by 1.30pm for 2pm start

Entry £6 - 12.5k - over 18's only. Further details & booking form contact:- torphinsgala@gmail.com, Dave on 013398 82097 or doyt.mcgregor@hotmail.co.uk

The Abernethy Games 10 mile race - details here

A few runners went across to Skye to do the undulating half. Roxy had a great run to win 1st female in 1.28.18 and required a truck to carry all the prizes. Luke Taylor was second in the junior race, other results were Ross 11th 1.21.52 Gordon taylor 48th 1.35.21 and a bit behind Russell 60th 1.39.35. Lynda Johnstone was running for charity team Luckey to be there and finished 85th 1.43.07. We stayed in Kyleakin after the race where the midges were out in force so it was best to stay in the pub and cap the day with a few drams. We had tried to stay in Portree but accommodation had been booked months in advance by competitors. http://www.skyehalfmarathon.org.uk/results.shtml

Last weekend a few hill runners were in action. Ross Bannerman and Jim Hall were at Loch Lochy Munros a tough race of 21k and 1325m accent. Its good to see Jim running in this country again as his work takes him abroad for long periods of time. Ross finished 10th 2.37 Jim was 33rd in 3.36 Andrew Symonds Carnegie Harriers won the race in a new record time.

At the Glas Tulaichean Uphill up hill race Paul Raistrick was 5th in 40:22 not far behind the winner Jamie Stevens Ochil 38:05. Next weekend see a few HHR competing in a long flat race. Who are they ? guess you will need to scan next weeks results.

Old County Tops - Englandshire

J o nathan Appleby and Fran Williams headed down to the Lakes last weekend to take part in The Old County Tops - a 37 miles race over Helvellyn, Scafell Pike and the Old Man of Coniston. Despite blazing sun and very high temperatures they finished in 10 hours 16 minutes, well within the 12 hour cut-off. Times were well down on last year so that equated to 30th place (official results not out yet).

The race strip went down very well with a number of female pairs passing favourable comment particularly on the shorts ; 0)

Coast around Britain

Team are still looking for people to run Ullapool to Lochinver section.

please check details here

Slioch Horseshoe Race

A big thanks to all the marshalls including the Torridon Mountain rescue team, also to Russell and Ross McKecknie for marking out the course to past the bridge, Louise and Beth for covering the gates and to Phil for compiling results. Also to Alex Macrae for excellent time keeping, Colin for photography (pics coming soon) and Roxy for catering, assisting timekeeping and basically doing all my jobs at the finish so i was able to run and also to Jackie and Louise for providing home made baking.

Also many thanks to Norman and Letterewe Estate for continued support and allowing the race to take place each year.

The conditions were kinder to the runners this year apart from a misty top which made the navigation a little trickier. There was also a nice tail wind to help them home along the infamous 3 mile stretch after the bridge. Brian broke the record by 2 minutes and Deej the vegetarian maestro took 6 minutes of his time from last year after being led by hand most of the way round! A cockburns black pudding is on its way to him for his efforts!

Susan had a great descent to pull clear at the front and had a comfortable win and Martin Hulme took 10 minutes of the v60 record to finish in 2.52.

L OST AND FOUND ITEMS FROM RACE

1 Lowe and Alpine bum bag - colour blue and black (left at finish area)

1 Silva compass with red neck tie (marshall found on race route)

1 casio stop watch with velcro strap which has snapped (marshall found on race route between waterfall cp and bridge).

Please contact Ross.

1 Brian Marshall H.E.L.P.M4002:08:05

2 Alec Kieth H.B.T M4002:10:59

3 Stewart WhitlieCarnethyM4002:12:45

4 Francis Blunt Northumberland FellrunnersMS02:14:27

5 Dave CumminsHighland HillrunnersM4002:19:21

6 John Mitchell CarnethyMS02:23:20

7 David Gallie Inverness Harriers & vegetarian aac M4002:23:44

8 Ross Bannerman Highland HillrunnersMS02:23:56

9 Roger Van GompelDundee Hawkhill HarriersM4002:25:01

10Norman KelmanUnattachedM4002:28:00

11Keith BlackhallLochaber ACM4002:41:40

12Laurie AndersonFife ACM5002:43:42

13David Bickden UnattachedMS02:44:48

14Susan Blackwood Inverness HarriersF4002:46:07

15Owen Bass Deeside RunnersM4002:50:20

16Veronique OldhamCosmicsFS02:51:59

17Martin Hulme Corstorphone ACM6002:52:28

18Amanda BlackhallLochaber ACFS02:52:52

19Tosh Brannan LothianM5002:53:40

20Gillian Irvine Highland HillrunnersF4002:54:16

21Jacqui HigginbottomCarnethyF4002:58:25

22Douglas MacDonaldHighland HillrunnersMS02:59:06

23Steve Worsely Highland HillrunnersM4003:00:44

24Peter Hague Cairngorm RunnersM4003:02:06

25Colin Larmour CosmicsM4003:02:47

26Andy Millard CarnethyMS03:03:53

27Kenny Paterson North Highland HarriersM4003:06:17

28Simon Nadin Highland HillrunnersM4003:08:06

29Gio MacDonald CarnethyM4003:08:33

30Bob Sheridan CosmicsM4003:08:46

31Ian Hamilton CosmicsM5003:09:32

32Stewart WilsonInverness HarriersM4003:10:40

33Rupert WilliamsUnattachedM4003:10:58

34Colin EarnshawNorth Highland HarriersM4003:11:46

35Richard Bush CarnethyM4003:12:54

36Bruce Milne CarnethyM4003:13:14

37Graham ArthurIlkley HarriersM6003:14:01

38Graham MacNabLochaber ACM4003:15:00

39Linda MacEwanLochaber ACF4003:15:33

40Mick Tighe Lochaber ACM6003:16:27

41Ray Murdoch Lochaber ACM6003:17:03

42Peter Henry Deeside RunnersMS03:17:24

43Alison West Carnegie HarriersF5003:20:22

44David Sullivan Deeside RunnersM5003:20:28

45Brian Brennan WesterlandsM5003:23:15

46Tilly Smith Deeside RunnersF5003:23:15

47Jonathan Weir UnattachedMS03:23:16

48Charles Coull Ochil HillrunnersM4003:27:58

49Alan Hunter Ochil HillrunnersM4003:27:58

50Matteo Tesser ItalyMS03:31:02

51Elaine Stewart CosmicsF5003:31:20

52Gillian Clunas CosmicsF5003:42:33

53Jimmy StewartLochaber ACM6003:45:27

54John Wilson CarnethyM4003:47:37

55Joan Wilson CarnethyF4003:47:37

56Jean Bowman Beacon RunnersF5003:58:19

57Angus BowmanBeacon RunnersM5003:58:19

58Donna MacDonaldLochaber ACFS03:59:04

59Ron Smith Ambleside ACM7004:03:22

60Fiona Gardner Lochaber ACF4004:08:54

Been a busy weekend for a few HHR members Ross, Graeme and Paul were in action. Ross and Graeme ran Stuc a`Chroin, Ross finished in 13th place 2Hr 35min Graeme still had the London legs so was a few mins behind Ross in 2.47. Not often races end with a fishy story, but these guys just have to get the right fish on the plate at the end of the night or there could be a bit of wrist slapping.

A bit further South, Paul Raistrick was running in the Berwick

20 mile race and finished first in a brill time 1.57. see Pauls report here

Beinn Ratha

If you like golf this is the place to be, we weren't here for golf as none of us were swingers.

We (HHR) went North and stayed within our border to run in the most Northerly hill race on the mainland, we were also here to win beer against the newly formed North Highland Harriers.

We supplied 24 beers they supplied 24 cans, first team of 4 wins the lot.

To cut a long story short we won (HHR).

To get back to the race, Ross came in second, Ray won the battle on the first hill, Roxy was unsure about the burn, Ales.S was unsure about the club. Simon could see the old man of Hoy.

Stuart had a bad last descent . Alex gasped (dying breath)to Roxy, beat Russell who was seen to gesture. Louise won a prize for the second week in a row.

Anyway, we all got 6 cans each, a great night out (cheers Colin) and will be back next year with a bigger invasion force to make sure we win that beer again.

London Marathon

Congratulations to Graeme Campbell on a great run - his time 2.48.25. A good warm up for 'Stuc a Chroin' this Saturday.

Cioch Mhor Hill Race

Another win for Alex Keith, just outside his own record and Roxy Bannerman also winning in a new record.

Inverness Harriers sneaked in to win the mens team prize - however our ladies team duly made amends.

Good running conditions with a strong wind on the way to the summit which helped for the return to the finish.

A record turn out with some sampling hill racing for the first time and particularly enjoying the river crossing!

many thanks to marshalls, timekeeper and all those that contributed to the post race refreshments.

1 Alec Keith HBT MV4001:09:50

2 Dave Cummins Highland HillrunnersMV4001:15:40

3 Paul McLean Lochaber ACMS01:16:35

4 David Gallie Inverness HarriersMV4001:16:39

5 Johnny Muir Inverness HarriersMS01:17:00

6 Scott Craighead UnattachedMS01:17:04

7 James Jarvis HBTMS01:18:07

8 Donnie McDonald Inverness HarriersMS01:18:57

9 Colin Green Moray RoadrunnersMS01:19:25

10Norman Kelman UnattachedMV4001:19:34

11Daniel Leadham Moray RoadrunnersMS01:20:09

12Gordon Stewart UnattachedMV5001:20:25

13Steve McIntyre Highland HillrunnersMS01:20:58

14David Chapman Highland HillrunnersMS01:21:34

15Darren Urquhart UnattachedMS01:24:18

16Malcolm DransfieldUnattachedMV4001:24:29

17Dougie McDonald Highland HillrunnersMS01:25:02

18Stuart Wilson Inverness HarriersMV4001:25:48

19Steve Worsley Highland HillrunnersMV4001:26:30

20Peter Hague Cairngorm RunnersMV4001:27:01

21Roxy Bannerman Highland HillrunnersFS01:27:13

22Stuart Forrest Highland HillrunnersMS01:27:32

23George Mitchell Inverness HarriersMV6001:27:51

24Graham CampbellInverness HarriersMV4001:28:07

25Gordon Taylor Inverness HarriersMV4001:28:20

26Susan Blackwood UnattachedFV4001:28:38

27David Duncan Ochil HillrunnersMV5001:28:52

28Richard Roberts FRAMV4001:28:55

29Gill Irvine Highland HillrunnersFV4001:29:07

30Jonathan Appleby Highland HillrunnersMV4001:29:39

31Alex Brett Highland HillrunnersMV5001:30:33

32Tim Winterburn UnattachedMS01:32:12

33Alec Sutherland Sutherland ACMV6001:35:02

34Grieg Rimmer Dark Peak FellrunnersMV4001:35:12

35Simon Nadin Highland HillrunersMV4001:35:21

36Doreen Campbell Inverness HarriersFV4001:36:56

37Richard Aitken UnattachedMS01:37:36

38Jonathan Wier UnattachedMS01:39:04

39John Moffat UnattachedMV5001:39:27

40Mark Tinsley Highland HillrunnersMV4001:39:34

41Colin McGregor Nairn RoadrunnersMS01:42:25

42Tim Daswson Highland HillrunersMV4001:46:44

43Alan Luke UnattachedMV5002:02:05

44Louise Nadin Highland HillrunnersFV5002:06:11

45Ross MacDonald Inverness HarriersMV5002:16:00

Knockfarrel Hill Race

Paul Rogan continued his winning form from Craig Dunain, holding off Ewan Thorburn on a muddy course which was in no danger of allowing any records to be broken. Jacqui Higginbottom was a fairly comfortable winner of the womens' race, with Susan Blackwood and Roxy Bannerman behind her. Fifty eight runners in total made for the biggest race field at the event apart from the occasions of it being a Scottish Championship counter. It was a better day than the weather forecast had led us to imagine, and Highland Hillrunners managed to secure first team place comfortably ahead of Inverness Harriers. Thanks to the Station cafe for the post race catering, and to all who helped out before, during and after the event. Photos here .

1Paul Rogan MV40Forres Harriers41:59

2Ewan ThorburnM Lochaber AC42:10

3Anesti DairnhillMV40Shettleston Harriers42:36

4Manny GormanMV40Westies42:58

5Dave CumminsMV40Highland Hillrunners43:31

6Henry Blake M Shettleston43:50

7Ross BannermanM Highland Hillrunners44:59

8David Gallie MV40Inverness Harriers45:13

9Stuart MalcolmMV40Highland Hillrunners45:28

10Daniel LardhamM Moray Roadrunners45:55

11Alan Smith MV40Deeside46:01

12Paul Rodden M Highland Hillrunners46:29

13Colin Green M Moray Roadrunners46:51

14Johnny Muir M Inverness Harriers46:52

15Craig CampbellM Inverness Harriers47:13

16Gerald Angus MV40Keith and District AC48:20

17Steven McIntyreM Highland Hillrunners48:36

18Dougie MacDonaldMHighland Hillrunners48:51

19Harley DavidsonM Unattached48:59

20Norman KelmanMV40Unattached49:16

21Stuart Forrest M Highland Hillrunners49:33

22Darren UrquhartM Unattached49:37

23Peter Halvie MV40Cairngorm Runners49:46

24Ray Wilby MV60Highland Hillrunners49:57

25Jacqui HigginbottomFV40Carnethy50:24

26David MacDonaldM Lochaber AC50:28

27David ChapmanM Highland Hillrunners51:22

28George MitchellMV60Inverness Harriers51:29

2 9Susan BlackwoodFV40Unattached51:35

30Roxy BannermanF Highland Hillrunners51:51

31Gordon Taylor MV40Inverness Harriers52:33

32David Bryan M East Sutherland52:45

33Alasdair Mort M Unattached52:53

34David Duncan MV50Ochil Hillrunners53:07

35Richard RobertsMV40FRA53:39

36Jude WatmoughM Highland Hillrunners53:55

37Ian Scott M Unattached54:10

38Craig Munro MV40Unattached55:11

39Jonathan Weir M Unattached55:52

40Megan MacraeF Highland Hillrunners55:52

41Colin EarnshawMV40North Highland Harriers56:12

42Kirstie Rogan F Forres Harriers56:36

43Robert Taylor M EUMC56:50

44Mark Wallace M Unattached57:11

45Doreen CampbellFV40Inverness Harriers57:35

46Brian Brennan MV50Westies58:59

47Tilly Smith FV50Deeside1:01:05

48Garry CampbellMV40Unattached1:01:46

49Alasdair LawtonMV40Highland Hillrunners1:02:22

50Steve Jones MV50Unattached1:03:10

51Scott AndersonM Highland Hillrunners1:03:42

52Barbara AndersonFKeith and District AC1:03:49

53Chris Allan MV50Highland Hillrunners1:07:58

54Trevor FletcherMV40Unattached1:08:11

55Sam Lawton M Unattached1:08:59

56Ron Smith MV70Ambleside1:09:35

57Roma DavidsonF Unattached1:13:37

58William Flett MV40Unatatched1:23:06

Knockfarrell Hill Race

The course needs to be cleared due to snow damage with fallen branches, bushes etc covering sections of path. Russell and Ross are going on thursday night (25th) to start clearing. please come along and help, armed with lopers and bushsaw. meet at stile end of road past treatment works for 7pm- take a headtorch.

Volunteers also required to help on race day. Please let Russell or Ross know if you can help marshall

Any other club members planning to run - sarnies, cakes etc gratefully received.

Craig Dunain Hill Race

1. Paul Rogan Forres Harriers 33:59

2. Ewan Thorburn Lochaber AC 34:18

3. Andrew MacRae Inverness Harriers 34:51

4. Dave Cummins HHR 35:13

8. Ross Bannerman HHR 35:46

12. Ian Meek HHR 37:37

13. Douglas MacDonald HHR 37:52

19. Steven McIntyre HHR 39:09

20. Simon Bath HHR 39:16

23. Eleanor Reid Inverness Harriers 40:16

24. Roxy Bannerman HHR 40:29

33. Kirstie Rogan Unattaached 42:03

36. Megan MacRae HHR 44:44

40 ran, full results here

Inverness Half Marathon

1. Ben Livesey Forres Harriers 1:08:03

2. Andrew Douglas Inverclyde AC 1:08:45

3. Andrew Lister Fife AC 1:10:52

23. Melissa Whyte Inverness Harriers 1:18:35

28. Pamela Tosh Aberdeen AAC 1:20:37

40. David Chapman HHR 1:22:08

73. Dhavala Stott Sri Chimnoy AC 1:27:43

171. Mary Johnston HHR 1:34:07

185. Ranald Whyte HHR 1:34:49

188. Iain McIntyre HHR 1:34:51

245. Iain MacDonald HHR 1:37:39

250. Chris Allan HHR 1:37:49

261. Alex Brett HHR 1:38:44

286. Steve Mardon HHR 1:39:52

380. Rob Shaw HHR 1:44:06

529. Alice Snow HHR 1:50:10

557. Philip Blake HHR 1:51:10

675. Catriona Walker HHR 1:55:05

686. Isabella Munro HHR 1:55:30

1103. Alex Whyte HHR 2:40:54

1125 ran, full results here

1. Ben Livesey Forres Harriers 31:10

2. Frankie Barton Kieth & District AC 34:12

3. Paul Rogan Forres Harriers 34:13

9. Melissa Whyte Inverness Harriers 35:22

14. Ross Bannerman HHR 36:17

21. David Chapman HHR 37:10

29. Gemma Cormack Moray Roadrunners 37:53

36. Jenny BAnnerman Inverness Harriers 38:37

46. Steven McIntyre HHR 39:18

50. Roxy Bannerman HHR 39:51

68. Jude Watmough HHR 41:27

77. Stuart Forrest 42:14

95. Alex Brett HHR 43:10

113. Steve Mardon HHR 43:58

175. Ken Naismith HHR 47:11

380 ran, full results here

Highland Boundary Races

Megan Macrae ran the Birnam and Deuchary Hill races posting some good early season times in difficult underfoot conditions.

Birnam Hill

1. Des Crowe Shettleston 39:44

2. Adrian Davis Carnethy 39:39

3. John Hepburn Lochaber AC 40:19

5. Catriona Buchanan Central AC 41:21

6. Keri Weatherhogg Perth Roadrunners 41:27

13. Jacqui Higginbottom Carnethy 43:29

33. Megan Macrae HHR 48:58

62 ran, results here

Deuchary Hill Canter

1. John Kay Fife AC 1:03:58

2. Craig Love Dundee Hawkhill 1:04:49

3. Graham Bee Fife AC 1:04:51

17. Fiona Maxwell Shettleston 1:09:27

20. Jaqui Higginbottom Carnethy 1:10:50

22. Emma O'Shea Unattached 1:14:47

30. Megan O'Shea HHR 1:18:26

49 ran, results here

Message from Colin Earnshaw at 'North Highland Harriers'

Could you let HHR know that our next run is on the Sunday 28th March in Golspie. It entails a good climb up to Ben Bhraggie via the Wildcat mountain bike route and some road running (kept to a minimum!) then a fast descent down via a rough path and then back onto the mountain bike route. The map is linked on our website. The first runners are off at 1000hrs with the rest handicapped taking into account there 'rough' minute/mile pace. If you could possibly let me know if any HHR are interested so I can get the guy that does the start times etc to include you in the start list.

e -mail : melncoly@tiscali.co.uk

22nd February

100k Great Glen Death March - 3/4th April

From Banavie to Inverness in under 24 hours.

19th February

North Highland Harriers

New running club for the North of scotland with a series of winter races. They have a 10 mile trail race next weekend ran under a handicap system giving everyone a chance to finish at the front.

web site link here

17th February

Well done to Stuart Forrest for his great start to the year, taking 6 mins of his time from last year and finishing in 1.10.42

1. Rob Jebb Bingley Harriers 48:41

2. Andrew Symonds Carnegie 48:58

3. Prasad Prasad Clydesdale Harriers 49:53

98. Claire Gordon HBT 1:05:12

111. Sarah Ridgeway Eryri 1:05:57

119. Helen Brindle Unatatched 1:06:43

184. Stuart Forrest HHR 1:10:42

485 ran, results here

7th February

National Masters Cross Country Championships

A great run from Kenny - our sole representative, who finished with a bronze medal.

14th January

The Speyside Runner North District cross country meeting at Forres on Saturday 16th Jan has been cancelled.

Grant Park and the surrounding paths in the woods are thick with ice and unlikely to be clear by this weekend.

The event is re-scheduled for Saturday 23rd January.

7th January

National Masters Cross Country Championships

Saturday 6th February - Forres (Grant Park)

If interested please contact Ross with your SAL number and date of birth by no later than 19th of January.

teams are, woman 3 to score and men 4 to score

23rd December

Wishing all members a very merry christmas and momentous hill running in 2010!

Starting with new years day run up the Ben - 9am at carpark - check with Jonothan for final details.

AGM Report - here

11th November

Training run from jubilee car park at fyrish - thursday 12th at 7pm 8.3 miles / 1800ft ascent or 4.5 mile circular route.

Tain Trail Race route recce tonight - meet 6.15 at carnegie lodge car park.

6th November

Saturday 28th November 8pm

Baron Taylors St, Inverness.

Agenda to follow

4th November

The Great Train Run

Train leaves Inverness 1038arrive tain 1145

Run to Rogart 14miles or 20miles

or get the train,(0706, 13,59) cycle or whatever to Rogart

few pints and meal in the pub.

Spend the night here

Book youself in cost £14

get the train back. 1400

13th November - CANCELLED

4th November

Meall a'Bhuchaille Race

We did not expect 200 plus runners. Our resources for a small club were stretched as long as the continuous queue waiting for coffee and registration.

Badaguish was the race headquarters and a new route was on order, probably just as well as many permissions were required for the sensitive ridge on Meall a’ Bhuachaille.

Local man Alan did some ground work and sorted out the route of the first climb.

The rest of the route followed the general pattern of the old course and the whole package consisted of what you would encounter on a real hill day except it was compressed into round about an hour .

The ground vibrated as 200+ runners set of in harmony from the start line on the forest track outside Badaguish. The first top was 1.5 miles away and 1300 ft up, it must have seemed like much longer for the runners moving up the heather covered hillside. It was quite a site to see the runners snake up stretched from near top to bottom of the hill. The new route is also a spectators route as from the same vantage point outside Badaguish you can view the whole of the first climb then ridge to Craggan Dubh and with binoculars the top part of Meall a’ Bhuachaille. It is always a nervous wait for the first runner to come in especially so on a new route, so it was great to see Andy Symonds approaching the finish with Robbie Simpson a close second and Tom Owens third. The womens race was won by Catriona Buchanan followed in by Clair whitehead and Jacqui Higginbottom

It was great to see the young ones shining through and what stars they were. Aw well better finish reading Flanagan's run and see if it can fire me up for next year and that new age group, did some one say M50, surely not.

26th October

North District Cross Country Championships - Fairways, Inverness - Sat 21st Nov

Please let Ross know by 5th November if you would like to enter with your scottish athletics number, full postal address and date of birth.

15th October

Meall a'Bhuchaille Route

There has been a change to the route of this race, as seen in the map here . The new route is 6.1 miles in length, with 2100 feet of ascent.

SHR Long Classics

Congratulations also to Dave Cummins for finishing fourth in the SHR Long Classics series 2009. Results available via the SHR website .

Lochaber Cross Country

1. Eleanor Reid Inverness Harriers 23:54

2 SheilaGollan Inverness Harriers 24:03

3 Amanda Blackhall Lochaber24:20

9 Louise Nadin HHR 31:36

1 Davy Rodgers Lochaber 34:12

2 Colin Donnelly Lochaber34:37

3 Graeme Bartlett Forres 34:43

19 Simon Nadin HHR 44:55

Full results of all races here

1. Ben Livesey Forres Harriers 31:11

2. Frankie Barton Keith & District 34:03

3. Robbie Paterson Forres Harriers 34:04

6. Melissa Whyte Inverness Harriers 35:36

29. Gillian Strachan Fraserburgh 40:17

31. Jenny Bannerman Inverness Harriers 40:37

41. Mary Johnston HHR 42:08

50. Steve Mardon HHR 43:58

60. Chris Allan HHR 44:39

179 ran, full results here

River Ness 10k

1. Lukas Wambua 30:31

2. Robert Turner Harmeny AC 33:14

3. Karl Simpson Shetland AAC 34:28

5. Genet Measso 34:51

10. Melissa Whyte Inverness Harriers 35:17

46. Jenny Bannerman Inverness Harriers 39:02

80. Stuart Forrest HHR 40:42

142. Steve Mardon HHR 42:57

281. Catriona Walker HHR 45:53

2435 ran, fu ll results here

Loch Ness Marathon

1. Simon Tonui Birchfield Harriers 2:20:13

2. David Kirkland Alnwick Harriers 2:23:54

3. Christophen Wilson Cambuslang Harriers 2:26:55

16. Joyce Kirui Birchfield Harriers 2:48:23

49. Bridget Coomber Denby Dale Travellers 2:58:48

65. Pamela Tosh Aberdeen AAC 3:02:05

188. Mary Johnston HHR 3:20:15 (5th FV45).

2173 ran, full results here

Bennache Hill Race

1. Chris Smith Harry's Harriers 53:51

2. Dian Gay HBT 58:38

3. Robert Brookes Cosmics 1:00:22

4. Ross Bannerman HHR 1:00:26

17. Veronique Oldham Cosmics 1:08:19

29. Briony Curtis Edinburgh Uni 1:10:22

31. Ruth MacKenzie Deeside 1:10:48

45. Douglas MacDonald HHR 1:14:50

73. Chris Allan HHR 1:23:33

123 ran, full results here

12th October

Meall a' Bhuachaille pre entry form available on fixtures page

A great result from Paul at the Long distance Mountain challenge in Germany. He completed the marathon distance and 2160m climb to finish 23rd in 3hr 33Min and helped Scotland to win bronze - full results here .

2nd October

London Marathon

The club has received 1 entry for the London Marathon - Sunday 25th April 2010

Anyone interested who has not ran the London Marathon before please e-mail Ross.

A name will be drawn out of a hat at the AGM in December.

30th september

Well done to Ade Pottinger on his great win at the big ben triathlon race last weekend.

25th September

Invercharron Hill Race

1. Ross Bannerman HHR 29:36

2. Graeme Campbell Inverness Harriers 33:05

3. David Chapman HHR 34:17

5. Steven McIntyre HHR 34:44

6. Stuart Forrest HHR 34:44

8. Sheila Gollan Caithness AAC 37:03

13. Emily Hoskins Tain Runners 40:19

15. Doreen Campbell Inverness Harriers 40:39

22 ran , full results here

21st September

Well done to Paul Raistrick who has a place in the scottish team to run

in the World Mountain Running Association (WMRA) World Long Distance Mountain Running Challenge

taking place over the Kaisermarathon course in Soll, Austria on Saturday October 10th.

Some other late news Paul and Eilidh Paterson got married on the shores of Loch an Eilien

congratulations to them both.

20th September

Some older results, and some fine wins:

1. Robbie Simpson Deeside 28:42

2. David Rodgers Lochaber 29:08

3. Andrew Wright Carnegie 29:13

29. Stuart Forrest HHR 37:26

31. Hamish Irvine HHR 38:06

35. Gill Irvine HHR 38:21

37. Ellie Homewood Westerlands 38:37

38. Rachel Armitage Aberdenn 38:39

96 ran full results h ere

1. Tom Owens Shettleston 3:20:16

2. Alec Kieth HBT 3:25:47

3. Dave Cummins Shettleston 3:30:31

14. Neil Speight HHR 4:19:18

24. Gill Irvine HHR 4:32:58

28. Ellie Homewood Westerlands 4:40:08

35. Louise Burt Fife 4:47:53

69 ran, full results here

Great WIlderness Challenge 13 miles

1. Adrian Davis Carnethy 1:27:32

2. Geoff Simpson HBT 1:29:14

3. Simon Axon HBT 1:35:55

11. Carol Bulmer JogScotland 1:44:29

16. Louise Provan HBT 1:47:51

21. Alison McGill Unattached 1:49:57

37. Philip Blake HHR 2:03:51

98. Alex Whyte HHR 3:01:38

102 ran, full results here

Great WIlderness Challenge 22 miles

Sixteen Hillrunners in one race..is this a record???

1. Paul Raistrick HHR 2:34:38

2. Murray Strain HBT 2:40:10

3. Kenny Riddle HHR 2:41:44

5. Graeme Campbell HHR 2:45:26

10. Ross Bannerman HHR 3:04:10

13. Simon Bath HHR 3:09:19

14. Henry Blake HHR 3:10:16

16. Paul Rodden HHR 3:13:10

18. Neil Speight HHR 3:15:50

19. Claire Gordon HBT 3:16:19

20. Megan Mowbray HBT 3:16:36

22. Gill Irvine HHR 3:23:16 (1st FV40)

24. David Chapman HHR 3:31:13

25. Roxy Bannerman HHR 3:31:44

28. Alex Brett HHR 3:37:50

45. Ranald Whyte HHR 4:03:55

52. Rob Shaw HHR 4:14:51

57. Alice Snow HHR 4:35:26

59. Jack MacLeod HHR 4:41:16

68 ran, full results here

Stuc a'Chroin (British Championships)

1. Jon Duncan Warrior OC 2:05:19

2. Tom Owens Shettleston 2:05:22

3. Rob Hope Pudsey & Bramley 2:05:59

36. Graeme Campbell HHR 2:27:34

45. Angela Mudge Carnethy 2:29:28

49. Philippa Jackson Keswick AC 2:33:23

62. Helen Fines Calder Valley 2:36:55

317 ran, full results here

7th September

Bob Graham Success!

Congratulations to Rob Beaumont for a very fine completion of the Bob Gramham Round (60odd miles and 8000m of ascent over 42 peaks in Lake District) last weekend. Starting from Moot Hall on 5pm on Friday he touched the doors 23h 32 minutes later ably supported by, amongst others, Falk and Ron. Well done and we hope the blisters get better soon.

12th September

Monster Challenge

Congratulations to Kenny, Paul, Eleanor and Roxy on winning 'The First Monster Challenge'.

Special mention also to Alex Keith - 1st 'Iron Monster' (completing the route individually) and Rob Shaw. Both successfully completing in very impressive times.

Last of the summer wine - bike tour!

Four grumpy old Highland Hill Runner men are cycling the Great Glen way and the West Highland Way starting from Inverness on Sunday. Three are going through a mid life crises, the oldest and probably the most grumpiest of the group has promised to manage them through the ordeal, having experience of mid life in the past. Will they be speaking to each other by the end of the journey or will there be a scattering

on the way. Watch this space!

planned for 3 days but lucky if they make fort b by wednesday and no chance of making invercharron next saturday.

9th September

North District cross country relay championships

Date: Saturday 10th October

Team entries must be in by 26th september

Anyone interested please contact Ross.

You must have a scottish Athletics number to take part. visit their web site from the Links page for further information.

6th September

Ben Nevis Race

1. Rob Jebb Bingley 1:32:33

2. Danny Hope Pudsey & Bramley 1:35:13

3. Tofal Castanyer Catalonia 1:36:24

24. Graeme Campbell HHR 1:49:04

50. Ross Bannerman HHR 1:54:49

60. Manuela Miro Catalonia 1:56:46

88. Nathalie White Salomon 2:01:09

92. Emanuela Birizo Italy 2:02:10

195. Alex Brett HHR 2:16:32

216. Stuart Forrest HHR 2:18:50

236. Iain Smith HHR 2:22:19

266. Jonathan Appelby HHR 2:27:34

267. Iain McIntyre HHR 2:27:36

282. Roxy Bannerman HHR 2:30:22

297. Russell McKechnie HHR 2:34:38

464 ran, full results here

3rd September

British Fell Relays - 2 teams of 6 need to be confirmed asap. please let Russell/Ross know if you are definately able to run in a team. We still need members to run in both teams.

Basing ourselves here static caravans still available and also tent pitches. Only 2 miles from Keswick.

26th August

Inverness Harrier Jonny Muir published his first book this week after penning an account of an extraordinary 5,000-mile cycling and walking odyssey.

In the first journey of its kind, Jonny visited the highest point of the 92 historic counties in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Heights of Madness, a light-hearted and quirky account of the three-month adventure, has been published by London-based publisher Metro Books.

Among the summits visited by Jonny were Inverness-shire's Ben Nevis, Ben Macdui, which is the summit of Aberdeenshire and Banffshire, Mount Battack, in Kincardineshire, and Argyll's Bidean Nam Bian.

He also scaled highest points in Angus, Caithness, Fife, Moray, Nairnshire, Perthshire, Ross and Cromarty and Sutherland, as well as Orkney and Shetland.

The journey, which he undertook in 2006, started on Brown Willy, the summit of Cornwall, and finished on Ben Nevis, 92 days later.

He was forced to cross a live military firing zone to reach the highest point in Yorkshire, was savaged by midges in the Cairngorms and was fortunate not to be seriously injured after a number of falls from his bicycle.

The only times he did not travel under his own steam - on foot or by bicycle - was when he caught ferries to Scottish islands and Northern Ireland.

To purchase the book, visit: here

25th August

weekend camp outside pub - saturday 29th August

Altandhu bar, Altandhu.

Meet sat night or on way there for a run - various options. Staic Pollaidh, Cul Beag etc

longer run on Sunday.

contact Russell or Ross for further details.

Meall a' Bhuachaille (31st October) - New course 12k / 640m

Reg 1030-1215 start 1230

Badaguish Outdoor Centre Glenmore

Junior race 3k start 1200

Race route map here

22nd August

Recent results round up

It being summer an all, apparently, it is difficult to keep up with all the results so here is a quick round up of whos been up to what and where.

Jim Hall was at Largo Law on the 8th August to come home a very solid 18th about 10 minutes down on the winner Mark Harris of Fife. Looking at the results the numer of vets is striking with only 6 senoirs in the top 30. Is it that the youth of today are soft or was the race start accessible by bus? ; 0)

Neil Speight and Dave Cummins (running for Shetts) both had good runs bagging all 9 munros around Glen Shee at the Glen Shee 9 hill race . The result means that Dave is well up there in the overall table for Chris Upson's long distance race league.

Hellmsdale Highland Games with it's good prizes is always an incentive and there was a good turn out from HHR. Colin Donnelly (LAC) won with Dave Cummins and Ross Bannerman close behind. Highland also bagged the first two spots in the female race with Roxy winning from Ali Thomas. Results here .

Ross followed this good result with a win at Wideford Hill Race on Orkney. Ross reported that this is a good race mostly on trails with a small section of heather scrambling at the top.

17th August

Isle of Mull Half Marathon

Paul Raistrick kept his form from Fyrish Hill race

to win the Isle Of Mull Half in a blistering time of 1:10:02 in

a race for the line from Robert Gilroy who finished in 1:10:10.

Good luck to everybody taking part in the 'Great Wilderness Challenge' this weekend.

Strathpeffer Highland Games Race

A big turn out from the Highlanders, which made for a fantastic race. The weather was dry and sunny. Perhaps even a bit too warm for some. Colin Donnelly (LAC) romped home in first and was last seen heading back west with a bulging wallet. Places 2-5 were hotly contested with only 30 seconds covering them at the end. Fortunately Roxy made sure Ross didn't have to go hungry with an impressive win in the female category. Roxy also won the female one lap race. Fran demonstrated why he is a hill runner in the male equivalent event - battling it out with an overweight dutchman to come joint 20th.

PositionTimeNameClubCategory

1 31.09Colin DonnellyLACMV

2 32.28Ross BannermanHHRMS

3 32.38Alan SmithDeesideMV

4 32.47Francis WilliamsHHRMS

5 32.56Graeme CampbellIHMV

6 34.09Simon BathHHRMS

7 34.21Craig CampbellIHMJ

8 34.47Niall TillHelm HillMJ

9 37.10Julyan MitchellUnattachedMV

1037.18Dan MacdonaldHHRMV

1137.26SutherlandUnattachedMSV

1237.30Stuart ForrestHHRMS

1337.35Alec BrettHHRMSV

1437.55Douglas MacdonaldIHMS

1538.22Gordon TaylorUnattachedMSV

1638.32Russel MckechnieHHRMV

1739.35Alasdair CouparUnattachedMJ

1838.40Roxy BannermanHHRFS

1938.46Jude WathoughHHRMS

2040.47Marve WallaceUnattachedMS

2141.35Phil RobinsonUnattachedMV

2241.50Doreen CampbellIHFV

2342.39Ruaridh GollanUnattachedMJ

2442.59Dave TillHelm HillMSV

2543.35Clemmie McateerUnattachedFJ

2643.54Tim DawsonUnattachedMV

2746.05Tilly SmithDeesideFV

2851.36Rebekah BryanUnattachedFJ

2955.34Jeremy BathUnattachedMS

30DNFKaty Macater

If there are any errors please let us know.

Strathconon Hill Race

Graeme Campbell had a comfortable win but was pushed very close to the top by Angus Macleod. Norman Kelman ( a previous winner) had a strong run from the top to finish 2nd. Roxy Bannerman was 1st lady despite contouring way too low from the 1st flag, much to the amusement of Alex and Ian, some way above her.

I'm not very confident of results to follow.

The race start of 12.15 and not 11 meant the Creag Dubh Hill race had to be abondened.

British Fell Relays - Ennerdale 18th October

2 teams of 6 have been entered. There are still places available. please contact Russell or Ross if interested.

Double header this Saturday - Strathconon at 11am followed by Creag Dubh at 3.15pm. Prizes available for best combined time/ earliest arrival to newtonmore and anything else devised by Russell.

Ben Rinnes 5 Tops - Dufftown Highland Games

1 Andy Symonds Carnegie Harriers M 1:56:55

2 Simon Peachey Cosmics M 2:02:09

3 Stewart Whitlie Carnethy M40 2:03:34

6 Dave Cummins Highland HR M40 2:07:25

19 Neil Speight Highland HR M40 2:25:41

31 Megan Mowbray HBT F 2:33:09

41 Ross Bannerman Highland HR M 2:39:31

52 Roxy Bannerman Highland HR F 2:48:22

72 Jude Waitmough Highland HR M 3:10:26

Full results here

Glamaig Hill Race

1 0.49.27 Brian Marshall HELP m

2 0.50.58 Andrew Wright Carnegie m

3 0.51.24 Alex Keith HBT m40

42 1.12.49 Alex Brett Highland Hill Runners m50

47 1.15.01 Emma Birnie Bellahouston Road Runners f

49 1.15.09 Stuart Forrest Highland Hill Runners m

59 1.18.21 Ian Smith Highland Hill Runners m

106 1.41.04 Scott Anderson Highland Hill Runners m

Full results here

Tomnabat Hill Race - Tomintoul Highland Games

Due to the very wet weather and a sodden games field most outside events at Tomintoul were cancelled, however the hill race went ahead. Fran Williams won in 32.07 ahead of J. Williamson (Cosmics) and D Weir (Fife). Full results hopefully to follow.

Meall an t-Suidhe Hill Race (SHR Championship)

1. Prasad Prasad Clydesdale Harriers 29:31

2. Alasdair Anthony Ochil Hillrunners 30:19

3. Brian Marshall HELP 32:00

13. Graeme Campbell HHR 35:22

30. Emma Birnie Bellahouston RR 41:01

32. Veronique Oldham Cosmics 41:07

33. Ruth Mackenzie Deeside Runners 41:10

41. Alex Brett HHR 42:42

53. Stuart Forrest HHR 45:35

93. Scott Anderson HHR 56:37

107 ran, full results here

Half Nevis Race

1. David Rodgers Lochaber AC 56:54

2. Kenny Richmond Bellahouston RR 57:11

3. Craig Mitchell Lochaber AC 59:31

25. Amanda Blackhall Lochaber AC 1:10:56

31. Roxy Bannerman HHR 1:14:02

32. Ruth Mackenzie Deeside Runners 1:14:29

36. Alex Brett HHR 1:15:59

49. Iain Smith HHR 1:20:48

81 ran, full results here

Cow Hill Race

1. Tom Smith Lochaber AC 19:08

2. Michael Bossard Lochaber AC 19:42

3. Jason Williamson Cosmics 20:02

10. Amanda Blackhall Lochaber AC 23:21

17. Lyndsey Shaw Lochaber AC 24:13

18. Alex Brett HHR 24:31

21. Sara Byrne Lochaber AC 25:03

47 ran, full results here

Overall Triple Hirple results here

Dollar Hill Race

1. Joe Symonds HBT 1:13:10

2. Prasad Prasad Clydesdale 1:13:50

3. Alasdair Anthony Ochil 1:16:42

15. Andrea Priestly Ochil 1:31:29

38. Alayne Findlay Ochil 1:42:10

41. Ellie Holmewood Westies 1:42:49

44. Stuart Forrest HHR 1:45:29

92 ran, f ull results here

Fyrish Hill Race

Warm, sunny and very dry conditions with 30+ competing.

Paul Raistrick won in a new record of 51.52 for the revised course (3 years ago) and Alex Keith came in 2nd in a time of 55.04.

Only 50 yards seperated the 1st two on the ascent at the top but a brief 30 second look for the summit by Alex! and a storming descent from Paul led to a very fast, comfortable win.

Roxy Bannerman was 1st lady in 66 mins

1st Paul RaistrickMHHR51.52

2nd Alec Keith MVIH55.04

3rd Ross BannermanMHHR56.04

4th Jonny Muir MIH57.40

5th David Gallie MVIH58.11

6th Graeme CampbellMVIH59.46

7th David ChapmanMHHR60.16

8th Gavin Miles MDeeside60.38

9th Ray WilbyMSVHHR62.54

10thDouglas McDonaldMIH64.04

11thGeorge MitchellMSVIH64.27

12thKenny PatersonMVU/A 66.33

13thRoxy BannermanFHHR66.38

14thStuart Forrest MHHR67.57

15thSteve Mardon MVHHR68.30

16thAl Miles MU/A 70.14

17thRussel McKecknieMVHHR71.33

18thBill Smith MVU/A72.18

19thKen Clarke MVU/A73.08

20thAileen KirkwoodFVGarioch75.08

21stAndy Young MU/A76.09

22ndPhil Hindell MHHR77.59

23rdGillian Lowe FVU/A81.29

24thAnn Smith FVCosmics84.56

25thGraeme McMillanMU/A86.34

26thPhyllis LemoncelloFSVNairn RR86.56

27thLeo Sharrat MSVU/A 87.13

28thAnn Mackay FVTain87.49

29thIan Mackenzie MSVTain87.50

30thAlan Jones MVU/A 96.21

1stPatrick UrquhartJMIH36.49

2ndChole McGroartyJFU/A49.31

Highland Cross

Well done to all who took part, HHR results below, if you're missed off the list, let us know!

3. Dave Cummins 3:42:54

8. Angus McLeod 3:52:43

24. Richard Lonnen 4:04:45

36. David Chapman 4:14:18

42. Roxy Bannerman 4:16:04 (1st Lady)

76. Alex Brett 4:33:17

77. Mary Johnston 4:33:29

104. Ranald Whyte 4:40:33

158. Rob Shaw 4:58:11

175. Jude Watmough 5:01:31

248. Alice Snow 5:20:28

Full results here

Beinn Tharsuinn 5 tops - Training run this thursday evening 6.45pm at the quarry carpark (660 776). Check with Russell for a lift from Inverness. 18k / 685m ascent.

Lochy Munros

Provisional results:

1 Andy Symonds MS Carnegie Harriers 2:06:36

2 David Rodgers MV LAC 2:10:33

3 Simon Peachey MS Cosmics 2:12:16

4 Brian Marshall MS HELP 2:13:08

5 Alex Keith MV HBT 2:14:56

6 Dave Cummins MV HHR 2:18:19

7 Rob Brookes MS Cosmics 2:20:13

8 Dave Eiser MS Ochil 2:20:32

9 Jon Ascroft MS Carnethy 2:24:25

10 Steven Fallon MV Carnethy 2:26:05

11 Ross Bannerman MS HHR 2:26:33

12 Michael Bassard MS LAC 2:27:56

13 John Kennedy MV Clydesdale Harriers 2:28:19

14 Peter Ward MS LAC 2:28:59

15 Andrew Fallas MS Carnethy 2:29:08

16 Peter Simpson MSV Carnegie Harriers 2:29:23

17 Paul Maclean MV LAC 2:35:04

18 Jon Gay MS LAC 2:37:08

19 Jason Williamson MS Cosmics 2:37:28

20 Chris Upson MV Westies 2:38:43

21 Craig Love MS Hawkhill Harriers 2:42:18

22 David Hirst MV Deeside 2:43:50

23 Norman Kelman MV UA 2:44:41

24 Kate Jenkins FS HBT 2:46:16

25 Ali Kennedy MV LAC 2:47:53

26 Paul Ritchie MV Carnethy 2:48:16

27 Gavin Miles MS Deeside 2:50:23

28 Mark Roberts MS HBT 2:53:02

29 Susannah MacMillan FV UA 2:53:50

30 Dave Mitchell MV Hawkhill Harriers 2:54:10

31 Amanda Blackhall FS LAC 2:54:20

32 Steven King MS Carnegie Harriers 2:54:46

33 Don Reid msv Westies 2:55:40

34 Ellie Homewood FS Westies 2:55:50

35 Sara Byrne FS LAC 2:57:37

36 Alayne Finlay MS Ochil 3:01:25

37 Graham Arthur MSV Ilkley Harriers 3:03:59

38 Johnny Hall MS Moorfoot Runners 3:07:20

39 Hannah Barnes FS UA 3:08:38

40 Raymond Murdoch MSV LAC 3:11:21

Full results to follow - 60+ runners in total.

Slioch - more photos here

Many thanks to Colin Robertson and Alex Macrae.

Slioch - a runners report here

1Brian Marshall MSHELP2:10:23

2Stewart WhitlieMVCarnethy2:17:29

3Dave CumminsMVHHR2:18:32

4Dan WhiteheadMSCosmics2:25:17

5Robert Brooks MSCosmics2:27:14

6Claire WhiteheadFSCosmics2:28:40

7David Gallie MVInverness Harriers2:29:26

8Geoff SimpsonMVHBT2:29:55

9Dennis MacDonaldMVCosmics2:30:59

10Jonny MuirMSInverness Harriers2:35:44

11Gordon StewartMSVUnattached2:36:03

12Norman KelmanMVUnatatched2:38:16

13Chris Upson MVWesterlands2:39:35

14Neil Speight MVHHR2:40:36

15Dave Hirst MVDeeside2:41:18

16Craig Love MSHawkill Harriers2:42:05

17Steven Fallon MVCarnethy2:46:37

18Matthew AlexanderMSUnatatched2:52:33

19Donald KerridgeMVDeeside2:53:10

20Owen Bass MVDeeside2:53:50

21Andrew RobertsMVCongleton Harriers2:54:57

22Ellie HomewoodFSWesterlands2:56:09

23Peter Henry MSDeeside2:57:57

24Frank PophamMSFife AC2:58:50

25Ade Pottinger MSHHR2:59:10

26Martin Hulme MSVCorstorphine3:00:17

27John Donnelly MVWesterlands3:00:56

28Graham ArthurMSVIlkley Harriers3:02:17

29Ian MacDonaldMSForres Harriers3:02:44

30Gio MacDonaldMVCarnethy3:02:53

31Bob Allison MSVFife AC3:03:28

32Heather Dawe FVIlkley Harriers3:04:54

33Paul Ritchie MVCarnethy3:05:31

34Jim Galbraith MSVGiffnock North3:07:04

35Fabienne ThomsonFVCarnegie Harriers3:07:53

36Roxy BannermanFSHHR3:09:17

37Norrie Lyall MVForres Harriers3:14:00

38Angus BowmanMSVBeacon Runners3:14:00

39Sarah Dunn FVDeeside3:14:11

40Richard Bush MVCarnethy3:18:47

41Joanne AndersonFSCarnethy3:28:09

42Fiona Lowrie FSCarnethy3:39:22

43Elaine Stewart FSVCosmics3:43:10

44Charlie Lowe MSVHawkhill Harriers3:52:40

45Dan Oldfield MSUnattached3:55:22

46Liz Delaney FSCosmics3:57:12

47Rich Hill MVLochaber4:07:46

48Jean Bowman FSVBeacon Runners4:10:37

49Anita Laidlaw FSFife AC4:12:58

50Richard Tait MVSwaledale4:18:59

Well done to Graeme Campbell on his 35th place in the Inter Counties Fell Running Championships. The only male representative from Scotland North. Results here .

Remember it's the Slioch race next weekend!

Scree descending techniques on the photos page, from Alex during a run over Foinaven, Arkle and Ben Stack.

Still time to enter the Glencalvie Challenge this saturday. Phone organiser: Mike Phimister on 01463 831287

Highland Fling

Well done Ross Bannerman on completing his first Ultra The Highland Fling , 50 odd miles of the West Highland Way in 8hours and 49minutes finishing in 14th place.

Highland Hill Runners selected for the Inter Counties Fell Running Championship

Graeme Campbell has been selected to run for Scotland North District at Hutton Roof Crags on the 23rd May. Ross and Roxy Bannerman are on the reserve list .

Cioch Mhor Hill Race

1Alec Kieth MVInverness Harriers1:08:18

2Ross BannermanMSHHR1:10:15

3Fran Williams MSHHR1:12:10

4Craig Mitchell MSLochaber AC1:13:22

5David Gallie MVInverness Harriers1:14:55

6Dan Dickens MSInverness Harriers1:15:48

7Johnny Muir MSInverness Harriers1:17:19

8Steven McIntyreMSInverness Harriers1:17:24

9Angus McLeodMVHHR1:21:34

10Colin Olden MSUnattached1:25:10

11Kenny PatersonMVUnattached1:26:43

12David MacDonaldMSLochaber AC1:27:48

13Ian MacDonaldMVHHR1:28:47

14George MitchellMV60Inverness Harriers1:28:50

15Roxy BannermanFSHHR1:29:47

16Alex Brett MV50HHR1:34:02

17Douglas MacDonaldMSInverness Harriers1:35:28

18Russell McKechnieMVHHR1:37:35

19Marsella McLeodFVHHR1:45:30

20Ian McManus MV60Irvine Athletic1:58:39

21George Reid MV50Unattached2:00:56

22Mark Weir MVTain Runners2:21:22

23Anne MacKay FSTain Runners2:21:24

24Ian McKenzie MV60Tain Runners2:21:24

Graeme CampbellMSInverness HarriersDNF

1David Garnder Inverness Harriers26:29

2Alistair CooperEast Sutherland 28:43

3Ruaridh GollanEast Sutherland 30:00

4Tom PumphreyHHR 46:45

Knockfarrel Hill Race

Balmy conditions through the week gave way to heavy showers and a strong north westerly, and underfoot conditions were another challenge to contend with.

With 45 experienced competitors - at the front, the might of Colin Donnelly (LAC) was up against recent Craig Dunain winner Graham Bee (Fife AC) and a titanic battle ensued. Colin held on after a very close finish with Alex Keith not far behind in third. Jacqui Higginbottom (Carnethy) also had a strong run and finished exactly a minute ahead of second-placed Roxy Bannerman (HHR) with Doreen Campbell (Inverness Harriers) in third.

The first team was HHR with five in the top eight places.

Special thanks must go to Ray Wilby and his son Andrew, after spending many hours clearing this classic route (an annual problem with gorse bush encroachment!) and also to Liz Wilby for organising an excellent after-race spread in very limited outdoor facilities. Thanks also to all our marshals, for enduring the conditions and providing encouragement

1Colin DonnellyMV Lochaber AC40:09

2.Graham Bee MS Fife AC40:14

3Alec Kieth MV HBT41:27

4Graeme CampbellMSHHR42:30

5.Dave CumminsMVHHR43:23

6.Ross BannermanMSHHR43:50

7.Fran Williams MSHHR43:55

8.Andrew Wilby MSHHR44:02

9.Jonny Muir MSInverness Harriers44:23

10.Peter Ward MSLochaber AC45:12

11.David Gallie MVInverness Harriers45:16

12.Ian Meek MVHHR45:49

13.Steven MacIntyreMSInverness Harriers46:29

14.Steve Worsley MVHHR48:04

15.Peter Henry MSDeeside49:02

16.Douglas MacDonaldMSInverness Harriers49:21

17.Graham ShearerMSUnattached49:34

18.Jim Meehan MVHHR49:39

19.Jacqui HigginbottomFVCarnethy50:08

20.Billy Fraser MVNorthumberland FR50:28

21.Colin Olden MSUnattached50:46

22.Billy Skinner MVInverness Harriers50:49

23.Richard ChurchMSUnattached51:04

24.Roxy BannermanFSHHR51:08

25.Ian MacKay MVHBT51:26

26.Robert White MVUllapool51:51

27.Stuart Forrest MSHHR52:22

28.Davy Duncan MV50Ochil Hillrunners52:42

29.Craig Munro MVUnattached53:02

30.Andy Beattie MVForres Harriers53:17

31.Colin EarnshawMSCaithness AAC54:03

32.Paul O’Brien MV50Corstorphine AC54:11

33.Doreen CampbellFVInverness Harriers55:15

34.William StirlingMVUnatatched55:43

35.Phyliss MitchellFVHBT57:34

36.Mark Waugh MSUnattached58:02

37.Peter AmphlettMV50Unattached58:32

38.Megan MacRaeFSAberdeen University58:44

39.Ian Smith MSHHR59:00

40.David Clancy MSDewsbury Harriers1:02:00

41.George Reid MV50Unattached1:03:06

42.Mike Milmoe MV50Forres Harriers1:05:01

43.Phyllis LemoncelloFV60Fife AC1:09:38

44.Brenda Paul FSWesterlands1:11:52

45.Ali Johnston FVHBT1:15:19

Help is required for Knockfarrel Hill Race this Sat 4th April. Start/Finish and course marshals. If running please volunteer to help with registration. Contact Russell ASAP. Also take food for after race.

Knockfarrel Registration

Please note that we are not using the Strathpeffer Community Centre/Primary School for registration and prizegiving at next Saturday's Knockfarrel race, but they will be held at the Old Victorian Station in Strathpeffer, which is the usual venue for the race start and finish. The venue will be signposted; it is your the left hand side just after you enter the village from the west. Some parking is available around the Station, but is limited, so please try and share transport where possible, and also use the car parks in the village, which are 5 minutes walk from the race venue.

Bearneas Bothy run - saturday 28th march - short or long route options with overnight stay at Bearneas bothy pictures here

set of from Craig car park next to Hostel and then take in either 2 or 4 munros + 1 corbett. approx distances either 10 or 15 miles to bothy. 2nd day - 1 corbett and 8 miles approx back to Craig car park.

Relaxed pace with short route option missing out 'Lurg Mhor' and 'Bidean a'Choire Sheasgaich' and heading straight down to bothy from 'Beinn Tharsuinn' - If interested leave a post on message board with contact details.

A great day for the Craig Dunain Hill Race - mostly sunny and dry underfoot. A good turn out of HHR's and 62 competing in total.

Melissa Whyte from Inverness Harriers scorched round the course in 35.43 and Graham Bee won outright in a very fast 32.32.

1. Graham Bee Fife AC 32:32

2. Graeme Bartlett Forres Harriers 32:57

3. Kyle Grieg Forres Harriers 33:59

7. Ross Bannerman HHR 35:05

11. Fran Wiliiams HHR 35:38

12. Melissa Whyte Inverness Harriers 35:43

17. Ian Meek HHR 36:33

25. Neil Speight HHR 37:46

27. Simon Boath HHR 38:40

30. Falk Schlaghecke HHR 39:23

31. Moira Dowie Aberdeen University 39:26

41. Roxy Bannerman HHR 40:55

62 ran, results

Inverness Half Marathon

1. Neil Renault Medway & Maidstone AC 1:08:18

2. Ben Livesey Forres Harriers 1:08:31

3. Robert Turner Harmeny AC 1:12:37

25. Dave Cummins HHR 1:21:13

33. Nicola Meekin Lochaber AC 1:22:43

35. Ian Meek HHR 1:23:07

40. Louise Deldicque 1:23:24

52. Carolyn McLeod 1:25:12

172. Ranald Whyte HHR 1:34:46

401. Rob Shaw HHR 1:43:59

703. Alice Snow HHR 1:57:01

704. Philip Blake HHR 1:57:07

1122 ran, full results

Craig Dunain Hill race - change of registration venue

The venue for registration for the Inveness Harrier organised Craig Dunain Hill Race in 1 weeks time is now at the Pavilion in Bught Park as opposed to the Stadium. Everything else is unchanged.

Highland Boundary series

race reports from organiser

Pictures on photos page.

1. Graham Bee Fife AC 33:10

2. Frankie Barton Keith & District AAC 34:41

3. David Armour Forres Harriers 34:46

14. Melissa Whyte Inverness Harriers 37:04

16. Ian Meek HHR 37:32

40. Laura Marshall Nairn Road Runners 40:48

41. Moira Davie Forres Harriers 40:52

42. Roxy Bannerman HHR 41:02

54. Stuart Forrest HHR41:58

63. Stephen Mardon HHR 42:19

366 ran, full results here

22nd February

Carnethy 5 Hill Race

1. Rob Jebb Bingley Harriers 53:02

2. Prasad Prasad Clydesdale Harriers 53:09

3. Andrew Symonds Carnegie Harriers 53:53

19. Graeme Campbell HHR 59:19

45. Fiona Maxwell Mourne Runners 1:03:43

101. Claire Gordon HBT 1:07:43

111. Iona Roberson Bellahouston Roadrunners 1:08:26

236. Stuart Forrest HHR 1:16:27

499 ran, full results here

14th February

Forres XC results

The organiser of the 'Highland Fling' has asked if we can manage to put a team of 3 together for the race held on the 25th of April. So far we have 1 entry; race web site here .

Training run confirmed tomorrow as per Russells post on message board.

13th February

Carnethy 5 - Good luck to Graeme, Henry and new member Stuart Forrest tomorrow.

Please check web site for updates on Sunday run as forecast currently is sounding pea soupy.

12th February

XC league counter location changed from Keith to Forres due to snow conditions on the course - usual start times.

11th February

Last XC league counter at Keith this Saturday.

Training run/walk this sunday (15th feb). meet at front of Cannich Hotel for 9.30am. short and long options from Affric Lodge or Mullardoch Dam - winter gear essential including ice-axe. Russell has spares if you don't have one.

Anyone interested in coming along to Inchnadamph weekend - can you please contact Russell or Ross and confirm.

3rd February

Message from the (stand-in) Membership Secretary.

A gentle reminder that subs are due to those that haven't paid up yet for this, or some for last, year. Vests are now available from Russell who has a stock of them. Please remember to pay for them and give the money to either him or me. I will get together a list of who owes what once the mountain of nappies reduces a bit : (

Jonathan is doing well out over in Madagascar, but his hill running has been limited due to cannabilistic tribe people (or so it has been rumoured).

31st January

Blustery conditions on the beach but good conditions underfoot and some strong running from new club member; Matthew Sutherland who finished first counter in our senior mens team with Ross, Fran and Eric also competing.

Ben livesey and Melissa Whyte took the honours. Results

Look out for Inchnadamph weekend details which is planned for the end of February.

28th January

Photo links for Inter District XC should now work.

XC at Nairn on saturday and a new 10k road race race from Claggan park / Fort William on Sunday - start 11am.

18th January

Knockfarrel Hill race is now on Saturday the 4th of April. Volunteer required to organise this race. Please contact Russell or Ross if you can help.

Senior mens team of Fran, Ross, Eric and Stephen enjoyed a hilly course organised by inverness Harriers. won by Ben Livesey with Colin Donnelly 2nd. Roxy was lone HHR in the seniors womens race won by Melissa Whyte with Dawn Scott 2nd. Results

Inter district XC pictures now on photos page.

14th January

Slioch Horseshoe entry form and race details are now available on the fixtures page.

Scottish Hill Racing web site has a race map here .

Other race entry forms will be added as they become available. Keep an eye out on the fixtures page.

12th January

Tough conditions with 50mph wind gusts at the Inter District XC but a mostly enjoyable experience for Graeme and Roxy.

Full coverage available on BBC iplayer. Results

El-Brim-Ick Dash

Robbie Simpson wins his 3rd hill race in a row in a fast time of 20.48 and over a minute ahead of Dan Whitehead with Craig Mitchell 3rd. Veronique Oldham from Aberdeen ac is 1st woman home and Stewart Forrest was our lone HHR in 28.47 Results

9th January - Inter District XC

Good luck to all those Highland Hill Runners heading down to race in Edinburgh this weekend! Also a quick reminder that the Speyside Northern League starts up again next weekend (17th) in Inverness.

1st January

Aonach Mor Gondola - Robbie Simpson after his impressive run at the law breaker, wins again in 22.15 and Nicola Meekin from Lochaber smashes the womans record. Results

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