Running Sisters (Tayside)

AGM

Each year, the club holds an AGM which all Running sisters are encouraged to attend. It provides an opportunity for members to hear an update of the previous year's activities, to discuss and provide suggestions regarding the tasks and activities for the year ahead, and to elect new committee members. To see the minutes of the 2008 AGM, please click on the link below:

Minutes of the 2008 AGM

Sunday 30th March 2008 - Running Sisters Annual 5K Race for Women, Monikie Country Park

On Sunday 30^th March 2008 we held our annual 5k Race for Women at Monikie Country Park. This year's winner was Kathryn Scott who finished in 20mins 31secs, closely followed by Fiona Edwards (22mins 5secs) and Mary-Ann McConnachie (23mins 19secs). Fiona Edwards was also the first Running Sister across the finishing line and was presented with the Jenny Wood Allen Rose Bowl for the fourth year running. Our sincere thanks to Monikie Country Park (and rangers), Tayside Contracts, St Andrews Ambulance, the Sweatshop and everyone else who helped on the day, and of course all the runners for supporting the event.

Click on the links below to see the race report and the full list of finishing times. Some photos are also available in the Photo Album.

2008 results

2008 Monikie race report

2007 results

2006 results - Monikie 5K

2005 results

2004 results

2003 results

9th September 2006 Running Sisters 5K - Crombie Country Park

In 2006, the Running Sisters held their first September 5K fun run in Crombie Country Park. Click the link below to see how everyone got on:

2006 Results - Crombie 5K

Members Activities

As well as running in our own 5K races, many Sisters have taken part in races all over the country including the Glasgow Women's 10, the Smokies 10 mile, Inverness Half Marathon, Arbroath 10K, Granton 10K, East Kilbride Half Marathon, Forfar 10K, City Challenge 10K, Scottish Half Marathon, Great North Run and Templeton 10mile. Well done everyone. If you are interested in running further afield, please ask a member of the committee who may have entry forms or details of forthcoming races.

Please see below for results on just a few of the races we have been involved in over the past year.

® Arbroath Footers Smokies 10 mile Ladies Only Road Race - 2007

Well done to all those Running Sisters who successfully completed the Smokies 10 mile road race on the 4th March. A big thank you to Sandra Anderson for her excellent 6 week training course in preparation for the race, testimony to which can be seen in the impressive race times shown below:

Fiona Edwards - 82.58 mins

Sheila Fettes - 85.27 mins

Julie Taylor - 91.20 mins

Lyn Hardie - 92.00 mins

Cecilia McIntosh - 93.54 mins

Rachel Benzie - 94.04 mins

Fiona Dye - 94.12 mins

Ann Fenton - 97.25 mins

® The Inverness Half Marathon - March 2007

Congratulations to the three Running sisters who took part in the Inverness Half Marathon on 11th March. Sandra Anderson came 4th in the F55+ category in 1:58:05 followed by Linda Hardie in 2:02:46 and Julie Taylor in 2:04:24.

® Round the Castle Series Cross Country 10K - 2006/07

Representing the Running Sisters, Liz Begg ran the 'Round the Castles' Series cross country 10K between November 2006 and March 2007. This series combines three cross country routes round Crathes Castle, Banchory; Drum Castle near Aberdeen; and the House of Dun near Montrose. Liz achieved a fantastic time of only 1hr 19:08mins, narrowly missing third place.

Apres Christmas Lunch / Evening Meal

This year we had a lovely meal at The Ship Inn, Broughty Ferry with a great turn-out of Running Sisters members.

Congratulations:

To Jenny Wood Allen, one of our founding members, who received an MBE in the 2006 New Years honours list. Although Jenny is not running at present she is still an inspiration to many female runners whatever their age.

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This page was last edited on 01/09/2008