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Tiree 10k 2011
On Saturday 30th April the annual Tiree 10k Fun Run took place in glorious sunshine with plenty of local residents and visitors taking part. There were 173 runners and walkers altogether including Power Pushers and Kids Fun Runners. Once again the Tiree Pipe Band started everyone off along the beach and provided a great setting… »
Tiree 10k 2011
Only a couple of weeks to go before the Tiree 10k is here again. Saturday 30th April will see runners and walkers of all ages and abilities take to the roads to complete the 10km course; which starts on Sorobaidh beach and continues down the road to Hynish and back. As usual there will also… »
The Year In Review
Looking back at 2010 shows that the year started quietly. The main topic of conversation which divided opinion on and off the island, is the proposed off-shore wind farm, now known as Tiree Array, which caused heated debates and which I am sure will continue through this year too. February saw the appointment of a… »
Tiree’s Scottish Champion
Not many of us would want to even think about it let alone actually do it, and on hearing about it we may think a degree of insanity was required, but there’s no doubt that for someone to not only take part but to win requires dedication and stamina. On Saturday 11 September Will Wright… »
Tiree’s own Ironman
I’m sure many of you will have seen Will Wright whizzing around the island on his bike in recent months! Well all his hard work and dedicated training paid off last weekend when he completed an Ironman distance triathlon with an amazing time and competition placing. The event was held in Nottingham at the National… »
Running The New York Marathon
Matt Updates Us On His Memorable Day Did you enjoy it? Upon reflection, very much so; at the time, mixed emotions were felt! The course took us through the 5 Boroughs of New York: Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Manhattan. To be honest, my recollections are a bit hazy but some of the… »
Tiree Runners Island Adventures
A trio of Tiree adventurers has been pounding the roads of two of our neighbouring islands. On the 9th August, Will Wright, Joe Kavanagh and Gordon Scott set off from Tiree to take part in the Mull Half Marathon. Both Will and Gordon recorded ‘PB’s’ over the 13.1 miles as did the effervescent Joe, who… »
