MARATHON STARS

Scotland has had a marvellous history of producing Marathon Runners from the days of Dunky Wright in the 30's and 40's right through to the twenty first century.   This collection of mini biographies looks at some of the men involved and where possible will include some of their own commentary on their career.  

 

The most recent addition is Colin Youngson's portrait of another wonderful ultra-runner - Al Howie (pictured above) - have a look via the link below and then ask why he isn't better known in Scotland!

 

The Pioneers: the 30's and 40's

John Emmet Farrell Donald McNab Robertson Jock Semple Dunky Wright Gordon Porteous

 

After the War: the 40's and 50's

Jock Duffy Harry Fenion Harry Howard Hugo Fox Joe McGhee Norman Neilson Charlie Robertson Jack Paterson

 

The Tough Guys: the 60's

Jim Alder Gordon Eadie Ian Harris John Kerr Mike Ryan Alastair Wood

 

The Last Amateurs

Andy Daly Doug Gunstone Sandy Keith Graham Laing Alistair McFarlane Donald Macgregor Pat Maclagan Terry Mitchell Fergus Murray George Reynolds Andy Robertson Lindsay Robertson Lawrie Spence Bill Stoddart J and A Wight Peter Wilson Colin Youngson

 

The Semi Professionals

Dave Clark Fraser Clyne Jim Dingwall Peter Fleming John Graham Allister Hutton

Into the New Millennium

Jamie Reid

The Marathon and Beyond

Rab Heron Al Howie Simon Pride Don Ritchie Willie Sichel

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