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Family and friends gather in tribute to local legend Jenny Wood Allen

The life of one of Dundee's most celebrated daughters was commemorated on what would have been her 100th birthday. (...)


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Country's toughest runners heading to Perthshire for the Original Mountain Marathon

One of the world's toughest mountain marathon events is returning to Perthshire for the first time in 11 years. (...)


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Large turnout for 'reinvigorated' Dundee Half Marathon

The weather stayed mercifully dry as a record number of runners took part in the Dundee Half Marathon on Sunday. (...)


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Record entry for Dundee half marathon

An event that appeared in danger of collapsing in 2009 is now going from strength to strength. (...)


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Ultra-marathon runner Andy McMenemy completes Dundee stage of charity challenge

A businessman hoping to raise £1 million for charity by running 66 ultra-marathons in 66 days completed the Dundee leg of his challenge on Saturday. (...)


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Family support will help Liz reach London Marathon finish line

A teacher who will be taking on the challenge of her first Virgin London Marathon credits her two sons with keeping her on the winning track. (...)


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Cameron Warner hoping 'year of nonsense' will inspire cystic fibrosis sufferers

A Dunfermline man is looking forward to the birth of his first child, just four days after he is due to finish a Land's End to John O' Groats cycle challenge. (...)


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Loving tributes to Jenny Wood Allen at Dundee funeral

The funeral of Dundee marathon runner, community leader and older folk's inspiration Jenny Wood Allen took place at Douglas and Mid-Craigie Parish Church, Dundee, on Wednesday. (...)


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Record-breaking marathon runner Jenny Wood Allen

Jenny Wood Allen, the former Dundee councillor who became a figure of inspiration for older people all over the UK through taking part in London Marathons in her 80s and 90s, passed away on Thursday at the age of 99. (...)


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Marathon man Mike Mackay's weighty challenge

A Montrose man is gearing up to take part in next year's Edinburgh marathon to raise money for two local cerebral palsy sufferers — but not before he loses seven stone. (...)


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'Undentable' army soldiers pass through Perthshire

Army officers devastated by a colleague's death in Afghanistan are in the midst of an epic fund-raising effort in his memory. (...)

More on: P. J. Luard | David Cameron | Bridge of Earn | Armed forces' benevolent fund | John O'Groats


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Charity runner Tweed made of tough stuff

Montrose FC player-manager Steven Tweed is completing preparations to run his first half-marathon — a month short of his 38th birthday. (...)

More on: Steven Tweed | Scott Bennett | Montrose FC | Paul Tosh | Edinburgh


 

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