Race organiser hopes for more contestants
This year’s Simmer Dim Half Marathon will be held on Sunday 21st June. The race will be held over the same course as last year…
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Bristow helps Cambuslang to cross country title
The 2009 Scottish National Cross-Country Championships were to prove particularly memorable for Shetland athlete Bobby Bristow. Following in the footsteps of his coach Ian Williamson,…
READ FULL STORYBristow picks himself up from fall to finish strongly
Three Shetland athletes were at Holyrood Park in Edinburgh at the weekend for the Great Edinburgh Cross Country and Scottish Inter-District Championships for 2009. Katie…
READ FULL STORYMarathon man Ertie now ready to take on Berlin
By ROSALIND GRIFFITHS MARATHON man Ertie Burgess is now back from running the New York Marathon. The achievement is the culmination of his keep-fit efforts…
READ FULL STORYRunners on top form
SHETLAND’S young cross country runners returned with two golds and a bronze medal from the North District championships at Forres at the weekend. Conditions were…
READ FULL STORYClub’s youngsters had many outstanding moments
SHETLAND Amateur Athletics Club has truly had an outstanding season by anyone’s standards. During the indoor season, the Shetland under-15 girls’ team took part in…
READ FULL STORYErtie to run in New York race
ONE of the keep fit group featured in The Shetland Times last year is to run in the New York Marathon. Lerwick taxi driver Arthur…
READ FULL STORYStrong performances by proud athletes
EIGHT young Shetland athletes made their way to Grangemouth recently to compete at the Scottish Young Athletes Final as part of the Highlands & Islands…
READ FULL STORYNational medals for young athletes
SATURDAY and Sunday saw 19 Shetland athletes take four bronze medals in the National Age Group Athletics Championships at Grangemouth Stadium. In the under-13 boys’…
READ FULL STORYShow sports were well attended
AMID sunshine and a stiff north wind, there was a good turnout on the football pitch for the Cunningsburgh Show sports last Wednesday. The day…
READ FULL STORYCash boost for Faye’s Olympic hope
By GERARD MEAGHER UNST sprinter Faye Richardson is already dreaming of representing Team GB at the London Olympics after being handpicked by Lloyds TSB to…
READ FULL STORYHard races at track for athletes
SATURDAY saw 45 athletes competing at Clickimin athletics track in the Shetland Open Athletics Competition. On the track Lee Williamson took first place in both…
READ FULL STORYRecords blown away on track
Athletics A TREMENDOUS 44-point victory was recorded by a determined Shetland athletics team last Thursday. Although they were continually drenched throughout the day, the spirits…
READ FULL STORYYoung athletes score decisive victory
SHETLAND convincingly reclaimed the Stuart Cup on Friday with a comfortable win in the pool over Orkney’s junior inter-county swimmers. The isles lost the trophy…
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