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Gala Harriers Henderson Race 5th September 2019
With a handicap spread of 13 minutes the first half of the field was reduced to 1 min 8 seconds making an exciting finish to this years Henderson race. Paul Golden took first place with an excellent mile on the track and crossing the line first at the riverside. Well...
read moreMeigle Mile and Half Mile results 9th August 2019
Quality field tackle Meigle mile. Really gritty performances finishing at the top. Well down to all the juniors completing the half mile. Very lucky with the weather see link for full results:Results Meigle mile and half mile 9th August 2019...
read moreGreen Machine travel south to Tynedale 10 km
On a warm sunny and slightly breezy Wednesday evening three Harriers crossed the border into England looking for new hunting grounds. The Tynedale 10 km was the venue with a fast down hill first mile and slightly undulating route it was a good test and fast times...
read moreEildon Three Hill Race 22nd June 2019
Eildon Three Hill race Organised by Gala Harriers, the Eildon Three Hills race is a traditional event which has taken place in late June for over 50 years and is part of the week-long Melrose Festival. Originally a race covering only one of the hills, the challenge...
read moreTeam Borders go top
FORTH VALLEY LEAGUE 22nd June 2019 - MATCH 2 REPORT Team Borders go top with win Having finished 2nd to Edinburgh in the first Forth Valley League match in May, Team Borders went one better in Match 2 on Saturday at Grangemouth, winning the match by a decent margin...
read moreEildon Hill Race 22nd June 2019
Warm sunny weather greeted the 92 runners that took to the hills for this years Eildon Hill Race. Results:Eildon Hill Race 2019...
read moreTraining nights and times
All sessions led by qualified coaches
Mondays
6:00pm
This is a senior road running session led by experienced qualified coaches.
Meet in the Queen Centre Melrose Road Galashiels TD1 2AD from 5:45 pm. Run start 6:00 pm
The sessions are designed to cater for runners of all abilities.
Cost £1 per session for members. You can come along for a couple of weeks then you can consider joining the club.
Strength & Conditioning
7:00pm- 8:00pm
Will be taking a summer break and will return to the Queen Centre Monday 12th August 2019.
This is a total core workout designed for runners. and will match your ability. Please arrive at 7pm and get yourself warmed up, session start at 7:15pm. Cost £1 members and £2 non-members. Suitable for all levels of ability.
Meet inside:
Queens Centre
Melrose Road
Galashiels
TD1 2AD
Christmas Break
Monday 16th December 2019 last session.
Return Monday 10th January 2020
Tuesdays
6:30pm
This is a senior road running session led by experienced qualified coaches.
3rd July – 12th August 2019 Meet in the Netherdale car park Return to the queen centre Monday 19th August 2019
Meet in the Queen Centre Melrose Road Galashiels TD1 2AD from 6:15 pm.
The sessions are designed to cater for runners of all abilities.
Cost £1 per session for members. You can come along for a couple of weeks then you can consider joining the club.
Junior disability athletics
5:15pm – 5:55pm
Cost £2 per athlete.
Holiday Tuesday 15th October 2019
Move indoors to the Queen Centre From Tuesday 22nd October 2019.
This is a small group of mixed ages and abbilities. During the spring summer they will train outside at Tweedbank Sports Complex March – October. This group will take a weeks break on 15th October 19 and will then move indoors to the Queen Centre Melrose Road Galashiels TD1 2AD. from 22nd October 2019 – March 2020. Cost £2
Competing juniors
6:15pm
Endurance running (Neils group)
Spring summer meet at Tweedbank sports Complex TD1 3RS. From Tuesday 1st October 2019, meet at the Queen Centre for winter training until further notice.
Competing juniors
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Field events (Kristina & Gerry)
October break no training on Tuesday 15th October 2019. From Tuesday 22nd Training will be indoors at the Queen centre Melrose Rd Galashiels.
Spring summer meet at Tweedbank sports Complex TD1 3RS.
Autumn winter meet at the Queens Center Melrose Road Galashiels TD1
Thursdays
6.15pm – 7:30pm
Cost £2 track fee per athlete, please pay club helper on arrival.
Suitable for all levels.
Couch to 5k
All levels of ability welcome.
Meet outside Tweedbank Running Track TD1 3RS 6.30pm cost £2 per session.
First session Thursday 25th April 2019
Further information available from Charlotte 07799112593 or Anne 07870556142
Gala Harriers Junior run jump & throw athletics
Tweedbank Sports Complex TD1 3RS
Arrive 6:15pm
Session 6:30pm – 7:30pm
October break
Main Junior group no training on Thursday 17th October 2019
Training resume:Thursday 24th October 2019. Competing juniors will continue to train at Tweedbank Sports complex and non-competing juniors will go indoors to the Queen Centre Melrose Rd Galashiels
You are welcome to come along and give it a try for two weeks, after which you can consider joining the club. Please note minimum age is eight. See web site for online membership. Come and try athletes will also register on arrival and pay the £2 track fee.
Summer session March – October and is for all Junior athletes. Cost £2 track fee. All juniors pay and register on arrival.
Winter session October – March competing juniors will continue to train at Tweedbank Sports complex and non-competing juniors will go indoors to the Queen Centre Melrose Rd Galashiels.
Christmas Holidays: Main juniors group last day Thursday 20th December 2018 return Thursday 10th January 2019.
Junior Christmas break
Last Training session Thursday 19th January 2019.
Return Thursday 9th January 2019
Neils group will continue to train over the christmas period, see Neil for more information.
All levels of ability welcome.
Meet outside Tweedbank Running Track TD1 3RS 6.30pm cost £2 per session.
Existing group will continue to meet for an easy run.
The next couch to 5k session will start Thursday 22nd August 2019
Further information available from Charlotte 07799112593 or Anne 07870556142
Membership
Membership renews every March. If you are interested in joining, why not come along and try one of our weekly training sessions first?
Senior membership
Over 18 years renew April 2019Junior membership
Under 18 years renew April 2019Family membership
2 adults & 3 children renew April 2019Members are entitled to a 10% discount on purchases at most running sports shops such as Run and Become or The Sweatshop.