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We are are pleased to announce that entry details for the race are now available – follow this link to access: Dounby Pharmacy sponsored Dounby 10k (orkneyathleticclub.co.uk)

Entries are now open for the final home competition of the season – the Open Championships kindly sponsored by Sheila Fleet Jewellery.  Entries close on the 9th September so don’t delay in getting your entries in. This is what you’ve been training for and there will be medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd male and […]

We are delighted to announce that the Dounby Pharmacy has agreed to sponsor this year’s race. Please note that the race has been deferred by a week from the previous schedule due to a conflict.  Further details and entry conditions to follow in due course.

Dear all   There are lots of exciting things happening at Orkney Athletic and Running Club at the moment!  Our newsletter contains several important dates for your diary, details of a visit you won’t want to miss and an update on what’s been happening.  Please give it a read. https://orkneyarc.org.uk/wPress/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Newsletter-August-2021.pdf   Best wishes to you […]

Entry details at OTE Kirkwall Half-Marathon (orkneyathleticclub.co.uk).

Full details at Stromness 10k (orkneyathleticclub.co.uk). Online entry closes 19th July.

This event has been rescheduled to 20th June – start time is 9:30. Entries should be made at EntryCentral.

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From Inga Linklater: The first athletics competition on home soil since August 2019 took place on 25th and 27th April.  The Pickaquoy Centre sponsored the event, which was run over two sessions on Sunday and Tuesday.  It was fantastic to see the athletes finally being able to put all their hard work at training into […]

As many of you already know, Orkney Running Club is in the process of merging with Orkney Athletic Club – which is very exciting. Last night, myself and Inga Linklater from Orkney Athletic Club attended a meeting with Orkney Community Sports Hub as part of their ‘Club Development Series’. For our newly combined club, we […]