Hope you have all had a great week and lots of running events planned for the weekend. Here ‘s a run down of some news and goings on in the club.
TRAINING
Tuesday track and Thursday cycle circuit saw a really good number of attendees. This is great for our club. Thanks to all who attended runners and coaches alike.
XC
East, North and West League fixtures are schedule for Dundee, Evanton and Kilmarknock, this weekend with a good few of our members taking part in the Dundee event. Let's wish them all well and look forward to the pictures.
ULTRAS
David Reade, Stephen, Gemma and Adeline all took part in the Dava Way 52k Ultra last weekend. For Stephen, Gemma and Adeline it was their first ultras and Adeline smashed it completing in 5hs 5mins. Stephen went from 5k to 52k in the space of a year and Gemma who started running in lock-down from not being keen to doing a 5k to undertaking an ultra. A huge congratulations to all of you.
INAUGURAL SANTA DASH
Next Saturday 25th November is LAC's inaugural Santa Dash. If you have considered signing up please do so here https://www.entrycentral.com/Linlithgow-Santa-Dash. All money raised is going to MacMillan Cancer charity. Please remember to come dressed in your finest Santa regalia!
Detail of the day are as follows:
1400 to1530 - Collect Race Number and pins from Linlithgow Burgh Halls
1605 - Race begins
1630 (ish) - Prize Giving (1st, 2nd & 3rd Male and Female winners)
1700 - Advent Torch Light Procession begins from the Low Port.
Santa Dash Route
The will begin from the main road directly in front of Linlithgow Cross
Santa's will dash off in an easterly direction towards Low Low Port/Tesco
Loop around the roundabout and head back along the High Street heading west
At St. John's Avenue loop around the triangular junction and
Run to Low Port/Tesco
Run to St. John's Avenue
Run back along the High Street and up the west junction of the cross to finish outside So Strawberry Café
Entries on Entry Central will close this Thursday at noon, but entries will be taken on the day at the Burgh Halls.
LAC CHRISTMAS NIGHT OUT
Keeping in the festive spirit there is still time to book tickets for our LAC Christmas Party on Saturday 9th December at Linlithgow Golf Club. It promises to be a good night with our annual awards, and ballot draw. There will be good food and drink and dancing. See attached flyer for menu choices and event link here https://fb.me/e/1uU18Ayq4. Tickets are £30 per person.
LAC LONDON MARATHON BALLOT DRAW
You will all have seen my earlier message about the LAC London Marathon Ballot Place. Let me know if you want your name in the hat and we'll find out on 9th December who is the lucky club member running on 21st April 2024.
Have an runderful weekend all,
Mel
LAC Comms Officer
