Glasgow University Des Gilmore 5 Mile Road Race 2026

 Last Saturday I ran this understated classic, now a tribute to sadly-departed Glasgow Uni/Westies legend Des Gilmore.Some wee guy called Sam was also there. He looked familiar but I'd certainly not seen him at road race before.…

WINTER LEAGUE 2026-2027

The Westies Winter League has officially begun!If you are new(er) to the club, you probably ask yourself...what is the Winter League?The Winter League is a fun, club internal competition from October to March to encourage club members…

Arrochar Alps Hill Race

"We penetrated deeper and deeper into the heart of darkness. It was very quiet there."Distance: 26km Elevation: 2,500m MWIS forecast: cloud cover, 50 mph gales on the higher tops, increasing rain, risk of thunderstorms Outfit: vest and…

Arrochar Alps Hill Race Wayfinder

Welcome to the Arrochar Alps Hill Race! The race is held every year on the last Saturday in June. Registration is in the Three Villages Hall in Arrochar. The start is approximately a mile down the road in Succoth.As you run towards Succoth…

The Devil O’ The Highlands – April 2026 – from the perspective of an ultra-newbie and an ultra-veteran.

AndreaIt was the best of times; it was the worst of times. It was my first ultramarathon. Not only that, but I had skipped the marathon distance. Well, I had technically run a marathon distance before (twice, in training for the Devil!),…

Summer League 2026

Overview The Summer League is an annual internal competition between the Westies runners. It consists of 6 SHR Champs races and 6 other races, chosen by the committee. This year's races are:Kaim (B) –  April 15thBen Chonzie (C, L)…

Ben Lomond Hill Race

The Ben Lomond Hill Race returned this weekend with the usual promises of brutal climbing and nerve-testing descents, all under the guaranteed glorious mid-May sunshine.The ascent was steady enough, the snaking trail offering an annoyingly…

Ben Chonzie 2026

My first time at the newer, longer, better (?) Ben Chonzie hill race.On the drive up self-described 'map nerd' Cameron recounted his reccy of the course, along with detailed descriptions of the various route finding micro- optimisations…
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HNY Owning the Night: Through Frost, Darkness, and Hubris

I usually feel like a plasma reactor going cold when I run; distinctly underpowered. I’m not sure if it’s the Ring of Power I now wear, inhalers, a changed diet, or the realisation I can breath through my nose, but suddenly I have some serious…

Cairnsmore Hill Race – a report from near the back

Lining up one summers evening Tillicoultry for the Law Breaker when I was still a relative newcomer to hill running there was a guy in a gimp suit, and it was then that I set my three race goals - which I still apply eight years later. 1) Finish.…