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William Sichel - Scottish Ultra Runner finishes the GOMU World 48H Championships in Italy with a bronze medal finish in the M70 category, completing 144.4 miles/232.487km in the time. An unbelievable effort, we hope you've found a very large bowl of pasta indeed!
Very impressive William Sichel - Scottish Ultra Runner hats off to you!
So well done!
Well done William
Congratulations! Fantastic result. 👏👏👏
Brilliant well done William 👏👏
Well done!
Amazing, well done William! 💪👏🥳🌟
Woop woop! Amazing William. 👏🏼🥳🙌🏼
Well done William
Wow! Well done William 👏
Bronze for Max at Sprint Fastest 2026
This was a new event for the 16 fastest sprinters in each age group in the 100m in Scotland last year. We were delighted that six of our athletes qualified to receive invitations: Jenna declined as she's focusing on her jumps, and Conor and Abi unfortunately have injuries that they've been struggling with and couldn't race today.
That left us with a terrific trio of Sophie Shearer in last year's U13G category and Max Tulloch and Gerard Enemmuo in last year's U17B category. They were accompanied by sprints coach Nigel.
This really was a very high standard event with every single entrant one of the best in their event in Scotland, and it's hugely to all our participants credit that they took part at all.
Sophie Shearer was the first to hit the track, running her first ever sub-14s 100m in 13.86 - not an official PB due to the windy conditions but a great run and the joint 12th fastest time in the category. She was disappointed to miss out on the final but knowing she can compete at this level will set her up well for the outdoor season ahead and North Districts in May.
In the U17 boys, Max and Gerard both lined up in the first heat. Max stormed out of the blocks to win the heat and qualify fastest for the final in 11.41s, while Gerard's 11.71 is the fastest time he's run in competition - but again not wind legal for PB purposes. Gerard narrowly missed out on the final.
Max advanced to the afternoon's final. For those who don't know, Max fractured his collarbone 5 weeks ago and has had to adjust his shoulder position as a result.
Lining up in the final alongside Max was Kian Redman of Shetland Amateur Athletics Club as well as athletes from Edinburgh, Inverness and Ayr amongst others. He put in a fantastic effort to finish third in 11.30 behind Kian and Rory Smith of Edinburgh AC. Well done Max!
A huge well done to them all, as opening up outdoor season at the end of March is very very early.
The long journey home has started, and a change in ferry times tomorrow and the clocks going forward, it will be a very tired group on the Pentland Firth tomorrow morning!
www.facebook.com/share/v/1ELyTScUQd/ video of Max's final courtesy of Shetland Amateur Athletics Club
Well done everyone! 👏
Well done xx
Well done everyone some great early season running.😀
Well done everyone!
Well done everyone! 👏
100 miles in with about 40% of the time remaining for William Sichel - Scottish Ultra Runner
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.Today saw another two couch to 5k graduates - Candice Shearer and Megan Brown completed their 5k run at a very blowy parkrun. Candice’s daughter Livvy also came along and completed her first ever Parkrun ❤️ Well done everyone and thanks to Carrie and Sarah for accompanying them.
excellent
New Orkney Indoor Record for Calum
Calum was throwing at the European Indoor Masters Championships in Torun, Poland this morning. He threw a new indoor best of 14.13m with his first attempt, which improves on his own Orkney senior and M35 record. Calum was disappointed not to improve further on that mark with his later throws, but still managed to finish sixth overall.
Congratulations to Calum, a successful indoor season with repeated improvements on his PB setting him up nicely for the outdoor season ahead.
Brilliant performance Callum 🙌🏻🌟
Well done Calum! 👏🥳
Fantastic Big Yin Calum Elder
Congratulations Calum
Lovely throw!!
Brilliant. Well done!
Great throw Calum well done x
Huge congrats Calum! 💪
Yeay... C'mon you islanders!!!
Thanks for the support guys
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Congratulations William Sichel - Scottish Ultra Runner - still more than 24 hours to go!
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.Super cool! Remarkable man
Amazing william! Great to see you breaking ultra records again.
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As well as providing regular athletic instruction and training sessions, one of the key aims of OARC is to promote pathways to performance and as part of this, the Club organises and participates in a range of home and away competitions throughout the year.