Lochaber Athletic Club
The club was formed in December 1956 by a group of local athletes from various organisations who met at 'McRae's croft' in Fort William, which was near where the Nevis bridge roundabout is now situated and decided to form a single club to cover the Lochaber area. Among those attending the inaugural meeting were previous Ben Nevis race winners, cross-country, track and road runners.

The club has flourished since that first meeting and continues to do so. One of the largest growth areas has been the ladies section which began meeting on a Tuesday and Thursday night for a gentle jog in the winter of 1995. With about 10 ladies turning up regularly throughout the winter, by the time the clocks changed, they were venturing up Glen Nevis forestry tracks away from the people and traffic. Soon they were competing in the winter league where the female competitive streak soon started to develop!

The ladies section is definitely the most social!!
There are regular nights out for Christmas and weekends away
In 1996 six ladies took part in a Three Peaks Challenge - Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon - finishing in around 20 hours!
Last year eight ladies completed the West Highland Way in four days. (96 miles!)

The mens section has also enjoyed steady growth, It,s main strength can always be seen during the annual Ben Nevis Race, in which the club has produced many champions over its long history. There are also less gruling events throughout the year including a full summer of Hill Racing, our own Winter League and numerous road and cross country events which teams travel to. Off course there are also a lot of members who just like the social side of training.

Anyone is welcome to join us:
Tuesday and Thursday nights we meet at 6 pm at Lochaber Leisure Centre. Most nights we do an organised session or a group steady run, but nobody gets left behind!
What you need to bring:-
warm clothing (bright if possible), a good pair of running shoes and a light wind proof jacket, hat and gloves.

Some dates and contacts

Eddie's Half Marathon

Will be on Sunday 4th November starting at 12 noon from Motorway cars filling station. Registration is in the Nevis Centre from 9.30am to 11.30am with entry on the day £6.00 for S.A.F reg. and £8.00 unreg. Entry form will be on club web site soon.

If you require more information tel. 01855841276 or
email dugie@lochaberac.fsnet.co.uk Lochaber Marathon 2002

2002 Marathon on Sunday 28th April
If you require more information tel. 01855841276 or email
dugie@lochaberac.fsnet.co.uk


Sunday 11 Nov. Canal Bank race, 4ml flat track and road, winter league 1. race. Contact: Donald Paterson 01397 703742

Sun. 2nd Dec. Peat Track (clockwise), from the leasure centre,
winter league 2.

Sun. 16 Dec. Christmas Handicap, (winter league 3) start Clagan park, contact: Stewart Gray: 01397 700290

Tues 1st Jan 2002 Aonach Mor Hill Race (winter league 4) contact:
John Hepburn 01397 702581

Sun. 13th Jan. Peat track (winter league 5)

Sat. 19th Jan. Glen Nevis River Bank Race (winter league 6) contact: Robert
Cant 01397 705686

Sun. 3rd Feb. Caol 10k road race (winter league 7)

Sun 10th Feb - Leanachan Forest run (winter league 8) contact: Nix on 01397 704008

Sat 2nd Mar Larig Mor, Kinlochleven to Fort William via the West Highland Way approx 14ml. 12noon start. (winter league 9)

14 July - Half Ben Race

All races start at 11am unless otherwise stated. Please phone to confirm all details.

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