Scottish Athletics Indoor League 

This exciting competition is run in age groups. Any boys/men in Under 13,15,17 or 20 age groups who wish to compete, please contact Morag (cunninghammorag58@gmail.com) for more information.The match dates are: Saturday 28th October 2017 Saturday 6th January 2018 Saturday 27th January 2018 Under 11s please contact Jason Pender and Read more…

Chicago Marathon 2017

Grant Sandilands and Norman Groves both ticked off another World Marathon Major in the US as they travelled to and completed the Chicago Marathon under hot and hum conditions.  Both left the Windy City disappointed with their times having really struggled in the heat and humidity but are happy to Read more…

Press Release, Tues 10 Oct 2017

There was a record turnout of over 100 teams, competing in the George Cummings Road Relays at Houston last Saturday.Race Organisers Kilbarchan Athletic Club, had a good day, dominating the Ladies race to win the Trust Inn Trophy. Kilbarchan’s winning team included Elspeth Curran, Chloe Simpson and Jennifer Rooney, with Read more…

Renfrewshire Sports Awards 2017

Renfrewshire Sports Awards 2017. 🏆Congratulations to Arthur Smith on winning Dedication to Sport Award & Community Coach of the year. With John Rodger also picking up Event Volunteer of the year.  Fully deserved for both who have delivered a huge amount to the club for many years.

Proposed New Constitution

SPECIAL RESOLUTION

CHANGE OF LEGAL STRUCTURE & CONSTITUTION

Club Name: Kilbarchan Amateur Athletic Club

Special Resolution – Kilbarchan AAC [herein after referred to as the Club] to change its legal structure from an Unincorporated Charity to a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) and to adopt a new constitution appropriate for this structure.

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Dear Member,

As per the requirements of the constitution of the Club clause 10, ‘Alterations to the Constitution’, the club’s committee at their meeting on 11 September, 2017 agreed to put the above special resolution to the members at the Annual General Meeting at Johnstone Town Hall on 25 October, 2017 at 7.30pm. (more…)

Great Scottish Run 10k & Half Marathon Results, Sun 1 Oct 2017

On Sunday it was the turn of the senior athletes with the 10k starting off the day, just the three Kilbarchan runners in this one

Elspeth Curran was 6th in the women’s race in a time of 36:05, Stuart Kerr 77th overall in 37:37 & Grant Sandilands 151st in 39:55.

Next up was the half marathon with Callum Hawkins looking to defend his title from last year, he lead for the first few miles but as the race headed towards the South side Chris Thompson took hold of the race and opened up a gap. Callum hung on to 2nd for the majority of the second half of the race, closely tracked in behind by Tsegai Twelede who tried to take Callum in a sprint finish but Callum wasn’t to be denied and clinched the Scottish Half Marathon Champion title on the line both clocking 63:18.

Great Scottish Run 10k & Half- Marathon, Oct 1st, 2017 (C)Bobby Gavin

Gemma Rankin made her way through the field to take 4th female in the race and Silver in the Scottish Half Marathon Championships, running 76:37.

Great Scottish Run 10k & Half- Marathon, Oct 1st, 2017 (C)Bobby Gavin

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Great Scottish Junior Run Results, Sat 30 Sep 2017

All eyes were on Glasgow this weekend as athletes of all ages raced on the streets in the junior run, 10k & half marathon, Super Saturday kicked things off with the junior run, family mile & toddler dash.

Kilbarchan athlete David McNair kicked off the weekend in style as he dominated the junior run to romp home in 8:35 with club mate Gavin McKay picking up bronze in 9:09.

Oliver Patton was also 3rd in his age category in a time of 9:53.

Loads of great performances in this one, full list below: (more…)