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ATHLETICS: Irvine runners back in action

APRIL heralds the changeover from the cross country season to road races and track meetings in the Scottish athletics calendar and it’s road racing which tends to be the preferred option for most of Irvine Athletic Club’s current competitors.Read

RUNNING: Irviner runners raise charity cash

IRVINE-BASED jogging group Ron’s Runners held a race to raise funds for the Vanessa Riddle Appeal and competitors were delighted when Vanessa’s mum Connie, who is a member of the group, made a surprise appearance .Read

ATHLETICS: Slip costs Ian vital places

IAIN Wilson was the sole North Ayrshire Athletic Club entrant at the Scottish Cross Country Championships held at Callender Park, Falkirk, on Saturday.Read

ATHLETICS: Irvine girl just misses out on final place

A DEPLETED North Ayrshire Athletic Club squad competed at the Scottish Schools Indoor Track & Field Championships at the Kelvin Hall last Thursday.Read

ATHLETICS: Masterful display from Irvine ace

KILMARNOCK Harriers kicked off their 125th anniversary celebrations by hosting the Scottish Masters Cross Country Championships on Saturday.The hilly course through the Dean Castle Estate is tough enough at the best of times but the sudden thaw combined with heavy rain throughout the event turned the trail into a mudbath which was a nightmare for those involved.Read

ATHLETICS: An Age Gap too far for Irvine AC runners

THE age gap and the absence of star man David Millar proved just too much for Irvine Athletic Club's golden oldies runners at the Scottish Veteran Harriers Road Relays at Strathclyde Park on Sunday.Read

AtHLETICS: Good show from Irvine girls

NORTH Ayrshire Athletic Club members competed at the second Scottish Indoor Track and Field Open Championships at Glasgow’s Kelvin Hall on Saturday.Read

ATHLETICS: Good show from North Ayrshire athletes

THE biting cold didn’t deter the hardy members of North Ayrshire Athletic Club who competed at the annual Beith Road Races on Monday, January 2.Read

ATHLETICS: No festive break for Irvine runners

FESTIVE excesses were the last thing on the minds of Irvine Athletics Club runners as they blew away the cobwebs with some serious racing.Read

ATHLETICS:Irvine AC Captain Brian wins Christmas Handicap

MEMBERS of Irvine Athletics Club rounded off another memorable year last Tuesday when they competed for the coveted Hamilton Trophy which has been awarded every year since 1970 to the winner of the club's Christmas Handicap.Read

RUNNING: Irvine group’s festive run

RON’S Runners, the Irvine-based jogging group, took advantage of the extended holiday period to hold the club’s festive fun run last week.Read

ATHLETICS: Cyclist wins annual Irvine race

THE man on the machine triumphed again as cyclist Neil Walker claimed first place ahead of front-runner David Millar in the annual Cyclists v Harriers Race over Irvine Moor on Sunday.Read

ATHLETICS: Small clubs do well in Irvine race

THREE members of North Ayrshire Athletic Club competed in the annual Cyclists v Harriers Race at Irvine Moor and the trio all turned in excellent performances over the tricky 4.7-mile course.Stephen Daye finished tenth overall in 31.03, Gareth Brown 26th in 34.58 and Kevin Wright 69th in 52.07.The next event for NAAC runners is the Beith Race which is held at Garnock Rugby Club, Lochshore, Kilbirnie on Monday, January 2.There are races for all age groups from U11 up to senior and medals for all Junior finishers.For information on club activities contact Bill Simpson on 01292 270317 or e-mail bill_simpson9@Sky.comRead

ATHLETICS: Another Masters success for Irvine AC

DAVE Millar, Billy Richardson and Alex Allardyce proved to be masters of all they surveyed when they won the Masters Team Gold at the West District Cross Country Championships at a muddy Irvine Moor on Saturday.Read

ATHLETICS: Iain runs into a silver medal

IAIN Wilson was the star of the show for North Ayrshire Athletic Club as he stormed to a sensational silver medal in the U13 race at the West District Championships at Irvine Moor on Saturday.Read

ATHLETICS: Irvine veteran wins prestigious title

IRVINE Athletic Club’s John McGarry was voted Ayrshire Male Veteran/Master Athlete of the Year at the Ayrshire Harriers Clubs`Association AGM on Wednesday of last week.Read

ATHLETICS: British Masters success for Irvine ace Millar

IRVINE Athletic Club’s David Millar was just edged out of the individual medals but came home with a team silver as he made his debut for the Scotland squad team at the British and Irish Masters Cross Country International at Glasgow’s Bellahouston Park on Saturday.Read

ATHLETICS: Another Ayrshire title for Irvine ace.

IRVINE Athletic Club’s David MillarAC claimed his fifth senior men's title at the Ayrshire Cross Country Championships at Irvine Beach Park last Saturday.Read

ATHLETICS: Good show at Irvine Beach Park

NORTH Ayrshire Amateur Athletic Club also competed at the Beach Park and came away with two gold medals, with the first race of the day won by Fraser Mackie who dominated the U15 4.2k race from start to finish, winning in style in a time of 16.06, a full minute ahead of the second placed runner with Kyle Jackson fourth in 17.12 after a good sprint finish, just losing out on bronze by a secondRead