News
Entries that have been categorised as News
Tio-Mila this weekend
Tio-Mila and Jukola are arguably the biggest two annual O club relays on the world scene. So what’s that got to do with MAROC?
Deeside Summer Sprint Series 2011
Send email to with EEE in the title by Sunday 1st May (Bogendreip) if you intend competing in Race 1. This will guarantee you a map.
MAROC at the JK in Ireland
Lots of MAROC members have made the lengthy journey to compete at this year’s Jan Kjellstrom Trophy held for the first time in Ireland over Easter Weekend.
Top results:
Day 1:Rhona McMillan (3rd W16), Jake Chapman (3rd M12)
Day 2&3 combined: Alistair Chapman (3rd M10A), Jennifer Ricketts (2nd W14A after winning Day 3)
Read more for results and more photos
One time MAROC relay team member’s Epic Triathlon
For those of you with a good memory Bruce Duncan was once part of the team that still holds the record for MAROC’s top placing in the Mens Open Relay at the JK (3rd place in 2004 - albeit a GRAM-MAR team). Bruce, now heavily into adventure racing, is undertaking a massive challenge.
Win for Dan in Highlander Mountain Marathon
Congratulations to Dan Gooch and his partner who won the B class in the Highlander Mountain Marathon near Ullapool last weekend. Andrew McMurtrie was 6th in the C with Ali Robertson (GRAMP).
Junior success at 2011 British Sprint and Middle Distance Championships
A number of MAROC juniors travelled down to Sussex for the very hot and sunny weekend weekend of the 9th/10th April to take part in the British Sprint and Middle Distance Championships. Between them they came home with 4 medals for podium places over the weekend.
MAROC trial “Early Entry System” at Redburn
Following the success of the Gramp system we ran the EEE system at Redburn on Sunday 27th March. This speeded up registration, and reduced computer data entry on the morning of the event.
Spring Technical Training
Training for better technique is a great way to welcome spring and the clocks going forward. There is one more indoor session and two more Technical Talks then it’s all outdoors. Read more to see dates and locations.
Sports Award Success for Alistair Walker
Alistair Walker from Braemar was recently announced runner up in the Young Male Sports Personality of the Year Category of the Aberdeenshire Sports Council Awards for 2010. Well done Alistair!
Five MAROC Winners at Scottish Sprint Championships
MAROC have 5 new Scottish Champions. The complex urban estate of North Muirton, Perth provided the setting for wins for Alistair and Jake Chapman (M10 & M12), Rhona McMillan (W16), Sarah Dunn (W40) and Duncan Coombs (M21E) last weekend. Well done all.