Forres Harriers

Today we hosted a session with a bit of a relaxed atmosphere as in introduction into what we do. Forres Jog Scotland came along.

Big thank you to you all for the session this morning. Thanks to Mike for the ‘ramp’ warm up. Thanks to Doug for the 10 x 1 mins.

Forres Jog Scotland turns 20 this year and they are puttingon some sessions over the summer. Please try and support them.

They meet every Monday at Grant park 18.30pm.

We will host Jog Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 again at the end of May. 😁

We also had Ally from HHR along to see how we do things.

Well done all

A day to remember! 🎉

Yesterday was the final league meeting in this years cross country season. With points up for grabs there was a lot at stake. Big performances from the ladies section would mean a league title on home turf. Also for the first time since the 16/17 season.

And as such the ladies did not disappoint.

Jackie, Elaine and Ros 1st, 2nd and 3rd F60 🥇🥈🥉

Simon 2nd M60 🥈

Susan 1st F50 🥇

Kasia 2nd F40 🥈

Hilary 3rd Lady 🥉

Forres Harriers Ladies as league champions 🏆

Fraser Herron 2nd U15 boys, for the race and the season 🥈

There were also good runs for the seniors from Ben, Tilia, Chris, Frankie, Gavin, Grant, Finlay and Moira, who came 2nd lady for the day 🥈

And strong runs from some other hard working juniors with Alfie, Jasmine and Ellie. 😁

Thank you Gary Macfadyen and his hard working team of volunteers, out on the course and in the hall afterwards. Thank you for any food donations. And finally to anyone who has run in any of the seasons races…

WELL DONE 👏🏻🔴🔴

We have a new adult beginners jogging group starting up on Monday 16th February. Its free to join!

More advanced runners are also welcome to join our other groups.

Tuesday night under the lights. Short and fast 20 min Fartlek. Well done all! 💪🏻

Well done to today’s masters cross country runners. Venturing down to Glasgow to race against a strong field of runners.

Cross country is never an easy outing and with such a large number of runners the placings and times mean that much more.

It’s been a while since the gents have had such a big presence down there. There was also a debut race for us from Frankie.

And two of the Harriet’s represented the ladies section in fine form.

Gavin Hughes, 32.29 24th in cat
Robert Patterson, 34.51 39th in cat
Simon Dobbs, 37.57 18th in cat
Chris Gransden, 38.25 21st in cat
Grant Symon, 41.40 50th in cat

Kasia Klonowska, 27.32 13th in cat
Siobhan Evans, 31.25 13th in cat
David Weir, 26.28 12th in cat
Frankie Barton, 29.25 4th in cat

With the final ND league race at home next week let these people inspire you to run, or volunteer. 🔴🔴

Well done to those hardy brave cross country runners through in kintore yesterday. Sounded like a tough outing.

They produced some fantastic performances.

Fraser Herron 17.35, 2nd 🥈

Ben MacDermid 36.13, 19th
Simon Dobbs 40.20, 37th

Moira Davie 34.45 2nd 🥈
Kasia Klonowska 41.05 10th
Hilary Cameron 43.01, 11th
Jackie Nicol 46.46, 13th
Ros Wright 48.08, 17th
Elaine Bowler 48.53 19th

Some great results on what’s described as a hard course! The weather played its part to by being absolutely dreadful.

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The Nigel Barge Memorial 10k

As a way to kick start 2026 we decided another trip to Glasgow was in order.

First Harrier to finish was Robert Paterson 41.35, 101st

Mark Brumby next up 43.24, 125th

Mike Kingham ran a strong race in 44.45, 150th

Dale Stephen in a time of 46.03, 173rd

And Mike Savage in a return to racing form with a time of 48.37, 214th.

Well done boys, another great weekend. Were the pints last night and the fry up this morning the correct race prep? Nope!! But it was enjoyable all the same.

When and where are we going next…. 🔴⚪️🔴

A great turnout for Forres Harriers Saturday efforts. Today's training was inspired by a winter session that Keely Hodgkinson has in her winter training plan.
Grant Park the perfect location.
Forres Harriers meet every Saturday morning 9am at the Grant Park toilet blocks. Any keen runners are welcome to join us. Anyone wanting to know more about training sessions, please get in touch.