Announcements

Back O Bennachie it is!


After several recounts of the votes received for an alternative to the scheduled run at Gight Castle / Methlick, the clear winner is Back O Bennachie. Actually it wasn't too hard to work it out as only 3 votes were cast, 2 for BOB and 1 for Paradise Woods! From this overwhelming response we can deduct the following:

1) Nobody reads this news letter
2) It doesn't matter which run we choose because they're all great (really)
3) Apathy rules!

Anyway, Back O Bennachie it is. There are a couple of route options, firstly we can go straight up the hill to Little Oxencraig then over to Craigshannock, Mither Tap and down the Maiden's Causeway following the hill race route back to the car park. Alternatively some folk prefer to turn right and run all the way along the forest road to the fence, turn left and go up the hill then run back along the Gordon Way to either Watch Craig or Oxencraig before turning down the hill to the car park.

Either way there is a bit of hill to contend with! (But it will be fun)

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Congratulations to our runners who took part in the weekend's Dunnydeer Hill Race.
We were well represented and despite the searing heat we managed a few placings.
Results were as follows:-

Chantelle Clark (1st Female Junior)
Jane Eaton (2nd Femal Vet)
Duncan Leel (1st Junior)
Bruce Taylor (2nd Male Vet)
Ian Cran
Rab Murray
Steve Waites
(oops sorry havent got the times from the boxing club yet..) Well done everyone!
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Good Luck to everyone competing in this coming weekend's Highland Cross.
Probably the only folks in GRR hoping for the fine weather to break & a wee spell of cool weather to set in include:-
Sandra Reid
Dave Kilshaw
John Edwards
Bruce Taylor
Rob Trahan
Jim Cooper

What's Up This Week

Tuesday Evening...

Run from Back o' Benachie, near Oyne.
Meet at the car park for 6.30pm.
Route to be decided on the day.

or

there's the Running Shop Beach 10k. (note: pre-entry only)

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Thursday Evening...
Club run from KeithHall, near Inverurie.
A mixture of dirt track through the estate and farm roads, with a good view of Bennachie from afar thrown in for good measure.
Meet in the KeithHall Estate entrance out the Oldmeldrum road at the usual time of 6.30pm.
Click here for more details on this route

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Saturday 17th
Club run from Essons Car Park Bennachie.

Usual weekend fun run round our favourite hill.
Its a 8m run round the rally route, with options for adding more if you want.
Meet at Essons car park at 8.00am for a run in the best weather of the day.
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Sunday 18th

There's the Fraserburgh 10k Race at 13.00 from James Ramsay Park. (great post race feed by the way!)
- the perfect Father's day Gift?

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Have a great week.

Run Long and Taper.
The GariochRR team.

Mither Tap Race

The Cosmics are holding the first Mither Tap race on the evening of Tuesday 20th June starting from the Bennachie Centre, Essons car park at 7-00pm. The race is advertised as 4 miles with 1200 ft (climb) and entry is £2. The organiser (Carl Pryce) has e mailed to invite all Gariochs to compete, so if you're bored to tears with the Shakin Brig run, there is an alternative!


NB: entry is on the night.