Many thanks to everyone who helped with the pre-race litter pick. Items retrieved from the verges included numerous car parts, Carling cans and ….pants!
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The recent spell of blue skies and sunshine has put the spring back into the runners training schedules for the forthcoming Mulberry Bush Montessori Balfron 10K. The race, recently voted the number one 10K in Scotland, by the readers of a national running magazine, takes place at Balfron Campus on Sunday 25th April at 11am. […]
The Balfron 10K has been voted the number one 10K in Scotland by readers of a National Running Magazine. In only its fourth year, it has become one of the most highly regarded 10K’s in the Scottish running calendar, with over 600 runners from all over the UK taking part. But that’s not all that’s […]
The 2010 Balfron 10k will take place on 25th April 2010. Entry will be available from 1st December 2009.
The children of Balfron Primary School and Balfron High School were delighted this week to receive a couple of extra large cheques from the recent Co-operative Balfron 10K road race. Almost 600 runners took part in Balfron’s 3rd annual 10K last month and raised over £7500 for local schools. Already voted Scotland’s 5th best 10K, […]
May 1 2009 by Donald Morton, Stirling Observer Friday ALMOST 600 runners took part the third Co-operative Balfron 10K on Sunday. Carnegie Harriers athlete Ian Stewart was first home in a time of 35.21 with Claire Couper taking the women’s race in 40.27. But the winners on the day will be Balfron Primary and Balfron High […]
Key Points Collect race number and timing chip between 9:00 and 10:30 on the day come early to avoid a last-minute rush! Race starts 11am prompt Please DO NOT park on Roman Road Cars parked in Campus car park will not be able to leave until after the last runner has finished Out and back […]
A big thank you to everyone who helped clean up the Balfron 10k route yesterday. The sun was shining and the Campsies looked fantastic! We had a good turnout of all ages and quickly had the route litter free.
Mar 27 2009 by Donald Morton, Stirling Observer Friday FOUR talented young Balfron High athletes will be setting the pace at the school’s 4K next month. The race will be run before the Co-operative Balfron 10K on Sunday, April 26 – and the fantastic foursome from Central Athletics Club will be among the favourites. Tom Watson […]
Mar 13 2009 by Donald Morton, Stirling Observer Friday ENTRIES are now open for the popular Co-operative Balfron 10K, recently voted in the top five 10K races in the country by a national athletics magazine. Sunday, April 26, will see only the third running of the race but already it has become a gem in […]