Cover photo – Leven Las Vegas Running Club is 5 years of age!
Tuesday Night Training and 5th Birthday Party
It was in March 2013 after the Alloa half marathon at a meeting in Morrison’s cafe attended by Leven jogscotland members Ian, Jeff, Gordon, Ross and Angela that the decision was made by all present to change the name of the group to Leven Las Vegas Running Club, the inspired suggestion having been made by Chris.
Club colours and insignia were soon produced and in the ensuing five years the iconic LLV vests, t-shirts and hoodies have been worn by several hundred runners.
On the occasion of the club’s 5th birthday, members raised money for Sport Relief by dressing as Elvises, super heroes and movie characters.
Members in fancy dress to raise money for Sport Relief
Angela blows out the candles on the birthday cake
It was also the final evening of the current 10 week training block when the end-of-block time trial run takes place with members attempting to improve on the previous best times over a 1.8 mile course at the Energy Park in Methil. The biggest improver this time was Donna Rodger who becomes the holder of the Caley Cup.
Chris presents Donna with the Caley Cup for most improved runner in the training block
Donna with the Caley Cup alongside chocolate medal winners Sara, Anna, Louise, John & Annie
Parkruns
At Kirkcaldy parkrun Donna Rodger followed up her midweek Caley Cup win by achieving a new personal best time on the Beveridge Park course. Gayle Moran, Lynsay Bell and Lesley Turnbull also had PBs. Meanwhile Willie Goodfellow set a new PB at Elgin parkrun.
John Muir Ultra
On Saturday morning was the John Muir ultramarathon event along a 30 mile route from Port Seton to Dunbar following the John Muir way via Aberlady, Gullane and North Berwick. Competitors have the choice of running the full distance or taking it on as a relay team.
LLV’s Robin Pate has a big year ahead with ultra marathons planned at the Highland Fling race in April and Tiree in September and he showed that his training has been going well by having an excellent run over the full 30 mile distance.
Davie Hogg and Jim Dunstan paired up to run 15 miles each and had the distinction of finishing in second place in the men’s relay. Karen Capewell also took part in the relay with teammate Kevin Funnel of Falkland Trail Runners.
Robin after his superb run at the John Muir Ultra
Relay competitors Davie, Kevin, Karen and Jim, with Davie and Jim holding their 2nd place trophies
Race results:
- Robin – 55th overall and 36th male 5:02:56
- Davie and Jim – 2nd male team 6:04:02
- Karen and Kevin – 12th mixed team 6:04:02
Tay Ten
On Sunday morning seven LLV members took part in the Tay Ten road race organised by Perth Road Runners. Bryan McLaren and Kevin Hughes both had excellent performances, finishing in 15th and 22nd place respectively in a large field of 300 runners. LLV ladies Jemma Guild, Teresa Guild, Karen Richards, Bex Oakenfull and Sarah Ives also ran well.
Race results:
- Bryan – 15th 64:09
- Kevin – 22nd 66:41
- Jemma – 179th 88:47
- Teresa – 195th 90:17
- Karen – 219th 95:02
- Bex – 232nd 97:19
- Sarah – 240th 98:08
Upcoming Events
Friday 6 April is the first Beveridge Park 5k race of the 2018 series.
Further ahead:
- St Andrews 5k (Fife AC Midweek Series) – Wednesday 11 April
- FTR Lost Trails Race – Sunday 15 April
- Angus Half Marathon – Sunday 15 April
- Livingston AC Open Graded Track Meeting – Wednesday 18 April
- Run Balmoral – Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 April
- London Marathon – Sunday 22 April
- Ravenscraig Park mile – Wednesday 25 April
- Kinross 10k – Thursday 26 April
- Highland Fling – Saturday 28 April
- Stirling Scottish Marathon and 5k – Sunday 29 April
- Scottish 5k Championships, Silverknowes – Friday 4 May
- Strathkinness to Blebocraigs (Fife AC Midweek Series) – Wednesday 9 May
- Beveridge Park 5k – Friday 11 May
- Loch Leven Half Marathon – Saturday 12 May
- Smokies 10 – Sunday 13 May
- Black Rock 5 – Friday 25 May
- FTR Dirty Weekend – Friday 1 June to Sunday 3 June
- Allow Half Marathon (rescheduled date) – Sunday 3 June
- Chariots of Fire Beach Race – Sunday 3 June
- Errol 10k (rescheduled date) – Sunday 10 June
- Glenrothes 10k – Sunday 17 June
- West Highland Way Race – Saturday 23 June
- Sandy Slither – Wednesday 27 June
- Balbirnie Duathlon – Thursday 28 June
- Trail Busters Series Race 1 – Sunday 1 July
- Donkey Brae Run – Sunday 29 July
- Trail Busters Series Race 2 – Sunday 5 August
- Trail Busters Series Race 3 – Sunday 2 September
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