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Read this Exciting News - We are the Champions of Scotland!

At the scottishathletics awards held in the Marriott Hotel Glasgow on Saturday 29th October 2011 it was announced that Cairngorm Runners jogscotland had won the award for Community Group of the Year for 2011.  This is the third year in a row the Club had been nominated, in 2009 and 2010 the Club were Runners Up to the award but this year we went one better and took the coveted title. 

Winning this year is testament to all the fantastic members, incredible jog leaders and a very strong committee as well as the collective amazing efforts from you all this year.  The Club were nominated as finalists along with 3 other brilliant jogscotland clubs from the 400 or so clubs across Scotland. 

Five Club members attended the awards (Alan Riach, Robin McConnell, Jacqui Dick and Steve and Melissa Wall) which was hosted by the GB track legend Roger Black MBE (Individual 400m Silver medalist at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, and World 4 x 400m Gold medalist at Tokyo in 1991) as well as GB High Jumper Dalton Grant, 1983 London Marathon winner (2:09.43) and Scotland 400m legend Brian Whittle, the Scottish Commonwealth Games team as well as hundreds of athletes, coaches and volunteers from across Scotland.

Steve was presented the award by Duncan Riddoch the Director and Co-Founder of Run 4 It which was a fitting tribute given that Duncan has been such a great supporter of our Club and has supplied the Club with prizes for the past 3 years at the annual Club awards. To finish the night off in style Duncan bought the 5 members a lovely bottle of Champagne and the girls won a spot prize comprising of 5 bottles of wine!
 

A full report and photos will appear here but are also featured on our facebook pages.
 

New Advanced Jog Leader Qualification for Jog Leaders

A new course has been designed for current Jog Leaders to enhance their skills.  To find out about the new Advanced Jog Leader course click here.
To qualify for the new course you need to be a current Jog Leader or UKCC Level 1 Assistant Coach.  The course is £90 which the Club will donate some money towards.  The next courses are in Oban on 4 Feb 12 and Edinburgh on 12 May 12.

Jog Leaders Course

Any Club Member that would like to volunteer to become a Jog Leader within the Club should contact Morgane as Club Secretary.  Details including pre-requisites can be found here. The next local course will be held in Aviemore on Saturday 28 April 12.

New Race Report template

For anyone taking part in an event and wishing to submit a race report, please follow the template provided here (also available on the Race Reports page) and don't forget to include any pictures of the event.  Thanks! 

Last season time trial

Well done to those who braved the last 5K time trial of the season!

The results are available here. 

Results and pictures of the 2011 Nethy Explorer 12K are now available! 

Explore Abernethy and the Cairgorm Runners jogscotland are delighted for all the support the participants and community have shown for the race. Thank you all for having made it so successful! 
Results are available here along with links to pictures.  See press reviews here too.

The date for the 2012 race has been set at the 15th July 2012.

Meeting Place for Club Sessions

Please note that the Club meets at the car park behind the Fun House at the Hilton Coylumbridge Hotel by kind permission of Iain Miller. Please do not park in front of the hotel but turn right at the mini-roundabout and look out for the Cairngorm Runners flag as the the rally point.

Monday Running Sessions

Monday sessions will carry on through the winter for as long as the snow permits. Normal meeting place (as above) and at a new time of 6:30pm.  Please bring a head torch and try to wear something reflective.  You will need a hat and gloves and preferably a waterproof top, but not essential.  Please spread the word and bring your friends. It will not follow a jogscotland programme (due to the weather) but a jog leader will be on hand to take you for a safe run. Running in the dark is really fun so come a try it and don't lose all your fitness from your great efforts this year.

Wednesday programme

Wednesday night sessions will also continue through the winter starting at the normal place (see ablove) at 6:30pm.  They will not be an organised jogscotland session but there are some jog leaders willing to take out runs for all members through the winter.  All you need is a reflective top and a headtorch, gloves, warm running clothes and a sense of humour!  Keep an eye on here, emails and facebook for details. Make sure you check the calendar regularly for any changes in meeting locations and changes in the sessions.
 

Sunday Running Sessions

Sunday sessions will carry on through the winter for as long as the snow permits. Meet at the Aviemore and Rothiemurchus Tennis Courts at 10am. Please dress for the weather, hat and gloves may be necessary to keep you warm.  Bring warm clothes and spare socks for after the run. Please spread the word and bring your friends. It will not follow a jogscotland programme (due to the weather and range of abilities) but a jog leader will be on hand to set you off on a safe run. The runs will cater for all abilities whether you want to run for 30 mins or 2 hours.  They will all end with tea and cakes and a good old natter, the emphasis is on a fun social run to keep your fitness ticking over for the winter.
 

Cairngorm Runners Online Planner

We now have a webpage dedicated to the Google Calendar for the Cairngorm Runners which can be accessed here.  Add it to your favourites!   
 
 

Featured Race of the Month

Winter Feast Duathlon Appetiser, Sunday 14 January 2012, Lower Falls in Glen Nevis, 12 Noon.

The first of a Winter Duathlon Series. A great way to cure your over-indulgence over the festive period and burn off some claories in this fun novice friendly Duathlon! 3-4km trail run followed by a 12.5km MTB or Cyclo-Cross bike section on forest trails and tar road followed by a second 3-4km run. Registration is 10am - 1130am. Just £15 entry. For further details please call 01397772899 or logon to:
www.nofussevents

Scottish Athletics Awards - 2010 Results

Cairngorm Runners jogscotland were again selected as the Runners Up for the jogscotland Community Club of the Year for the 2nd year running.  The nominated clubs all came from the Northern regions with Aberdeenshire based 'Peterhead jogscotland' coming out as worthy winners and winning 'Achiever of the Year' also, well done Robert Sinclair.  Runners up were Cairngorm Runners jogscotland and neighbours 'jogscotland Moray'.  Steve and Melissa represented the Club at the Awards ceremony at the Marriott Hotel in Glasgow on Sat 30th Nov 2010 where Daley Thompson as the Guest of Honour and had his photo taken with us.  Joan Munro from 'Muir of Ord jogScotland' was the 'Jog Leader of the Year' so almost a clean sweep for the North!
Read a report of the evening HERE.
   

Cairngorm Runners Club Awards Night

The 2010 annual club awards night was held the evening of the Aviemore Half Marathon and 10k For All.  Read the report of the evening HERE.

Race Results

Read how Cairngorm Runners have been getting on.  Read the latest race reports. 

Mikes Bikes news

Mikes Bikes newsletter and new try before you buy scheme can be viewed on our merchandise page.  Great news from Mike and Jenny is that they will be starting road bike hire very soon.  Their opening hours are as follows:

Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri & Sat - 10:00am - 5:00pm (closed 12:30 - 1:30pm for lunch)
Tues and Sun Closed