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Campbeltown Running Club members this evening embarked on a 24 hour relay that will see them run non-stop from 6pm tonight (Friday 24th June 2011) all the way through tonight and tomorrow to 6pm when the last member finishes.

24 hourly slots have been allocated to members with the challenge starting tonight at the Aqualibrium by Johnny McCormack, the well known owner of the local clothes shop A.P.Taylors. Next up at 7pm was Janette Hannah and Fiona Graham who ran together for 1 hour before handing over to Jamie Girvan at 8pm. Jamie G, as he is better known locally, ran in windy conditions and handed over to experienced runner Sandra Black. As we type this Sandra will be due to finish and hand over to Scott McBrayne who will keep the challenge going.

Why?

So why? Well, Campbeltown Running Club who were established just last year came up with the idea as a way to raise funds for their club. The club then decided that 50 % of the money raised will go towards McMillan Cancer Support.

Runners will run in blocks of one hour each and the total distance run in the 24 hour period will be recorded. Participants are asked to guess the total distance that will be run. Guesses are charged at £1 a go. The person guessing the correct distance covered will win £100 Sponsored by The Bangladesh Tandoori Restaurant in Bolgam Street. If no-one guesses the correct distance, the person with the nearest guess will win the prize. In the event of a tie, the prize money will be split.

Funds raised will be split evenly between Campbeltown Running Club and MacMillan Cancer Support.

How to contribute?

Its not to late to have a guess or make a donation - sheets are with running club members.

If you are out and about and see one of the runners please give them a cheer - especially the poor souls during the night!



Members of Campbeltown Running Club meet before the start of their 24 hour relay



John McCormack starts the run



John McCormack starts the run to loud cheers from club members!



Jamie G finishing the third leg





Before handing over to Sandra Black with CRC Chairman Robert McDonald showing support

First five slots successful---Johnny McCormick looked pretty strong finishing his hour, Janette and Fiona were in the zone as well, Jamie G was absolutely rocking to his beats and Sandra Black just powered through the wind and rain. Scott out on the road just now--he'll be fine but the big decision now is "How can I keep out of this wind". It's all up to you. The distances covered so far have been forwarded to a central contact, so that no-one taking part knows the running total.

Scott back in and Elaine and Emma away out now. The weather is getting worse. I better get away to bed to grab a couple of hours kip before my 3am stint. Warm airs coming in, the forecast says..........................................on Monday

11pm changeover.



Emma Conley and Elaine McGeachy wait patiently on Scott McBrayne to finish is 1 hour leg as the weather continues to deteroiate.



Rab McDonald, CRC Chairman, the main organiser of the event still smiling and keeping everyone going despite the fact he will be running in less than 4 hours time at 3am!



Not long now and don't they look cold!



Wet and wind swept but Scott McBrayne is relieved to have completed his hour! Well done Scott!

some more pics from the 3.00am leg. Rab McD and DJD STILL there!


much checking of watches by Jennifer, Lisa and Rab!




where in Campbeltown is this folks?


Done.

Great Pics, John. Thanks for your company on what was a gye dreich night! The stories from your mind's diary fair kept me going.

I thought I was mental going out at 3 but you had to come in from and get back to Pollywilline!! Good to see you didn't fall asleep at the wheel.

Glad it's over but in a kind of weird way I did enjoy it and when we were thoroughly soaked after 10 mins, I remembered what Tommy always told me "Your skin's waterproof, McDonald"!!!

I'll get a quick wash and shave and be back down for the 9 am changeover. The weather doesn't look to have let up!!!!

Rab

you are all doing a fantastic job-keep up the good work!! I'm sooo jealous of you all x

The (Campbeltown Running Club) have been running in all sorts of conditions during the night that you would normally expect to see in November! BUT, the baton is still being passed and there is now under 7 hours to complete the 24 hour challenge!

Some more photos



Katie Ferguson gets ready for her stint from 1am to 2am with Jennifer Martin who ran with Katie to keep her company THEN ran her hour from 2am to 3am accompanied by Lisa Hardie (sorry no photo but you can just seethem in the handover to Robert McDonald in the photos postered earlier!)



Margaret Sinclair waits patiently for her 1 hour slot at 10am this morning and takes the opportunity to highlight the club is raising money for MacMillan Cancer Support.



Kenny Campbell nearing the end of his hour from 9am to 10am



Kenny passes the baton on to Margaret - that's 16 hours now!



Ralphie Hill arrives to show his support having ran at 5am this morning! Well done Ralphie!

Its still not too late to donate - you can hand these in to AP Taylors on the Main Street.

Well, they (CRC) are nealy on the final leg of their momentous 24 hour relay typifying how the club has grown in stature in less than 1 year! Having started at 6pm we saw Charlie Dott pick up the baton from David Adams at 4pm in the penultimate leg of the club's 24 hour relay. Charlie will pass on to Tommy Morran at 5pm and we promise to get more photos of the finish at 6pm!

Here are more photos showing the runners from each stage since we last posted this morning.



Johnny Girvan coming towards the end of his stint from 10am - 11am



Johnny Girvan




Johnny tells John G of the time he used to own all of the land round the toon while John G thinks about his mode of transport home (yes he did come in from Southend in the tractor!)



Johnny handing over to David Paterson



Davie P nearing the end of his leg from 12noon to 1pm



Hand over to Hector McMurchy, the wee man who seems to get faster with age!



And Hector is off on his leg from 1pm to 2pm and probably covered 23 miles!



David Adams comes in at the end of his 3pm to 4pm leg



and hands over to Charlie Dott



Charlie Dott is off and it is now 22 hours since Campbeltown Running Club started their relay to raise funds for the Club and MacMillan Cancer Support.

Well there you go! That's the 24 hours finished and in all kinds of weather members of Campbeltown Running Club have run with total determination for their cause, non-stop from 6pm until the final runner, Tommy Morran, finished at 6pm tonight. What a brilliant effort by everyone involved and here at the Kintyre Forum we salute your efforts - one and all!

Here are some final photos



Final runner Tommy Morran finishes strong.



And is met and congratulated by Campbeltown Running Club chairman Robert McDonald



Robert McDonald congratulating everyone for their efforts. It should be said however, there is no-one who deserves more praise than Rab himself who organised the whole event and was there for pretty much all of the 24 hours! Well done Rab!



Members of Campbeltown Running Club showing their support for MacMillan Cancer Support. If anyone wishes to donate its still not too late and donations can be handed to club members or left in at AP TAylors with Johnny McCormack.

Its days like this, when you cover the running club's 24 hour relay AND the Jimmy Memorial Trophy where so much effort has been put in to raising moey for charity that you feel privelaged to be part of what is the wonderful community of Campbeltown! Well done everyone again. Phew!! Time for a pint!

Kintyre Forum News wrote:Why?

So why? Well, Campbeltown Running Club who were established just last year came up with the idea as a way to raise funds for their club. The club then decided that 50 % of the money raised will go towards McMillan Cancer Support.

How will the money raised be used by Campbeltown Running Club?

To promote running/sport amongst local under privlidged children?

Is that a retorical question WTB?

You might have said well done first!

mrn wrote:Is that a retorical question WTB?

Yes.

mrn wrote:You might have said well done first!

Apologies. Any money raised for registered charities is obviously a great thing.

The sceptic might think that McMillan Cancer helped raise petrol money for CRC. Members of which I know do a lots for the local community already.

Yes, well done to all concerned - a fantastic effort and achievement! Hope you've all "dried off" by now .

But who were the two guys dressed in running gear I spotted on the webcam sneakin oot the bar at 3.59 am ? Funny time for happy hour !!!

Well done CRC raising money for McMillan and promoting such a good cause.

You all done very well, and I'm sure the money you raised for McMillan Cancer will be utilised very well as will the money that will go to CRC to further the club withing Campbeltown and surrounding.