Press Releases

INVERNESS ½ MARATHON PRODUCES DAY OF THRILLING RACES
The Global Energy Inverness ½ Marathon produced a day of thrilling, tightly-fought races starting off in near perfect running conditions today (Sunday, 17th March). The Inverness ½ Marathon, 5K Team Attack and 5K Fun Run races attracted a record entry of over 3250 runners, and a huge crowd of enthusiastic supporters turned out to encourage [...]
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SYMONDS TO FACE ETHIOPIAN CHALLENGE AS STRONG FIELD LINES UP FOR INVERNESS HALF MARATHON
Joe Symonds is one of the favourites to win Sunday’s Global Energy Inverness half marathon which has attracted a field of more than 2,000 participants, including many of Scotland’s top distance runners and a challenger from Ethiopia. The Inverness-based doctor goes into the race hoping to clock a fast time to boost his confidence ahead [...]
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STRONG FIELD LINES UP FOR INVERNESS 1/2 MARATHON THIS WEEKEND
This year’s Global Energy Inverness ½ Marathon has attracted another record number of runners including some top distance runners and a couple of strong Ethiopians who will line up to compete for the ½ Marathon itself. The race will be held in the Highland capital this Sunday, 17th March when over 3250 runners are scheduled [...]
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WALKER HAS BIG INFLUENCE ON INVERNESS 1/2 MARATHON OUTCOME
RACE ENTRIES CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT, TUESDAY 26th FEBRUARY Buckie GP Lewis Walker will have a major say in who wins next month’s Global Energy Inverness half marathon even although he’s not running in the Highland race, entries for which close at midnight on Tuesday 26th February. Walker, who represented the Scottish Schools team as a middle [...]
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PICK YOUR DREAM TEAM FOR INVERNESS ½ MARATHON’S 5K TEAM ATTACK EVENT
The Global Energy Inverness ½ Marathon’s 5K Team Attack challenge is back again – but this year it’s different. The event is now open for anyone to enter, and teams of four can comprise groups of friends, sports club members, family members, students, gym members or corporate teams from any business sector. Organisers of the [...]
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RUNNERS OUTLINE THEIR SUPPORT FOR GLOBAL ENERGY INVERNESS HALF MARATHON
Members of Inverness Leisure Jog Scotland managed to remain in a stationary position long enough to spell out their support for this year’s Global Energy Inverness Half Marathon. The Inverness Half Marathon, sponsored by Inverness-based Global Energy Group, takes place on Sunday, 17th March and is a much anticipated date in road running circles. For [...]
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HOUSTON LOOKS TO COMPLETE HIGHLAND DOUBLE AT INVERNESS
Scotland international Ross Houston aims to give his Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games selection hopes a boost by competing in the Global Energy Inverness half marathon on 17th March. The 33 year-old Central AC club member, who won the national marathon title in the Highland capital last September, is gearing up for April’s London Marathon in [...]
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SYMONDS IS FIRST TOP NAME TO SIGN UP FOR GLOBAL ENERGY INVERNESS HALF MARATHON
Great Britain mountain running international Joe Symonds is the first big name to sign up for the 2013 Global Energy Inverness half marathon. Symonds, who won the North of Scotland cross country title at Evanton recently, has aspirations of representingScotlandin the marathon at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and he sees theInvernessrace, to be held on [...]
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HALF MARATHON RUNNERS RAISE THOUSANDS FOR CHARITY
HALF MARATHON RUNNERS RAISE THOUSANDS FOR CHARITY It was smiles all round as the organisers of the Global Energy Inverness Half Marathon announced today (Thursday, 17th May) that runners at this year’s events raised a total £86,991 for a range of charities. This included £20,000 raised on behalf of the event’s chosen charity, the ARCHIE Foundation, [...]
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INVERNESS RACE OPENS DOORS FOR OVERSEAS RUNNERS
Athlete representative Malcolm Anderson believes Hana Abo’s victory in the women’s division of the Global Energy Inverness Half Marathon could open up more international opportunities for the young Ethiopian runner. Abo was given a rousing reception by spectators at the Queen’s Park track as she sprinted home in 1hr 15min 4secs to pocket the £1,000 [...]
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ETHIOPIAN DOUBLE AT INVERNESS HALF MARATHON
Yared Hagos and Hana Abo scored an Ethiopian double in today’s Global Energy Inverness half marathon which attracted a record field of more than 2,000 runners. The race offered one of the biggest prize funds on the Scottish road running scene and each of the winners picked up cheques for £1,000. Hagos stamped his class [...]
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INVERNESS HALF MARATHON VOTED A RUNAWAY SUCCESS
An enthusiastic crowd turned out in fine, albeit slightly windy, Highland weather to watch over 3000 runners compete in the Global Energy Inverness Half Marathon, 5K Team Attack and 5K Fun Run, the largest field ever in the 28 year history of the event. At the end of 13.1 miles it was a double win [...]
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RECORD ENTRIES FOR INVERNESS HALF MARATHON
A record number of runners have registered to start the 2012 Global Energy Inverness Half Marathon this weekend, the largest number of competitors in the 28-year history of the event. The race will be held in the Highland capital this Sunday, 11th March with over 3000 runners taking part in three events on the day: [...]
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DOUGLAS IS READY FOR CHALLENGE AT INVERNESS
Andrew Douglas, from Halkirk in Caithness, is eagerly looking forward to defending his title against some top class opposition in a record field of 2,145 runners in Sunday’s Global Energy Inverness half marathon. The Scottish international, who is currently based in Edinburgh, won last year’s race in a time of 1hr 7min 53sec but knows [...]
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Scotland’s top runners in the Global Energy Inverness 1/2 Marathon will have to overcome a major African challenge in the Highland capital’s big race on 11th March.
Scotland’s top runners in the Global Energy Inverness 1/2 Marathon will have to overcome a major African challenge in the Highland capital’s big race on 11th March. Ethiopian athletes Yared Hagos and Hana Megersa have signed up for the contest which this year offers  bumper top prizes of £1,000 for the first man and woman [...]
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Inverness athlete Lesley Clarkson is probably the only Great Britain 400m internationalist who can claim to have also won a marathon.
Inverness athlete Lesley Clarkson is probably the only Great Britain 400m internationalist who can claim to have also won a marathon.  The 29 year-old hospital pharmacist is currently based in Glasgow, but she frequently returns to her home town and will next month line up with 2,000 other competitors in the Global Energy Inverness 1/2 [...]
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RUSSELL IS LATEST BIG NAME TO SIGN UP FOR INVERNESS
Top Scottish international Robert Russell has joined the growing list of elite runners chasing the £1,000 top prize in the Global Energy Inverness half marathon which takes place on 11th March. Almost 2,000 people have signed up for the Highland capital’s big race, entries for which close next Wednesday (22nd February), and Russell is one [...]
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Inverness 1/2 Marathon’s Team Appeal
The Global Energy Inverness Half Marathon is putting out a call for companies to sign up their employees for a new team event this year which is sure to appeal to runners’ spirited nature. Organisers of the Half Marathon on Sunday, 11th March have added a new team challenge to the line-up for this popular [...]
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BUMPER CASH PRIZES TO ATTRACT TOP RUNNERS TO INVERNESS
The bumper cash prizes being offered in this year’s Global Energy Inverness half marathon, which takes place on Sunday March 11th, are tempting top runners from all over Britain to make the journey North. The first man and woman will earn cheques for £1,000, making this one of the most lucrative events on the Scottish [...]
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Under Starters Orders – Runners Encouraged to Sign Up for Global Energy Inverness Half Marathon
The Inverness Half Marathon is stepping up a level this year, and is encouraging runners of all abilities to do the same. With a new sponsor, new corporate team challenge, new nominated charity and endorsement from top Scots comedian and presenter, Fred MacAulay, all promising to revitalise the event in its 27th year, organisers are [...]
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Andrew Douglas of Inverclyde AC wins Inverness Half Marathon
 Andrew Douglas of Inverclyde AC won today’s Inverness Half Marathon in a time of 1 hour 7 minutes and 53 seconds. Andrew was runner up in 2010. Runner up for today’s event was Ben Livesey of Forres Harriers (1:14:26). Third across the finish line was Nick Milovsorov of Aberdeen (1:15:00). Title holder Melissa Whyte of [...]
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Runners spring into action with the Inverness Half Marathon this weekend!
Sunday’s Inverness Half Marathon has attracted 1679 entrants planning to their place on the start-line for the event this weekend.  Limited places remain available for the 5K Fun Run, available on a first come, first served basis at the event on Sunday morning. (Entry for the Half Marathon is already closed.) Runners to look out [...]
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