Law & District AAC are delighted to announce that they have once again secured a Race Permit by Scottish Athletics to host one of Scotland's Premier Road Racing events.

Runners of all abilities (young & old) are therefore invited to come along to Strathclyde Park Motherwell on Sunday 8th April 2012 to take part in one of the races.

The main race of the day will embrace the 50th running of one of Scotlands most "Historic Road Races" -  The Tom Scott Memorial 10M Open Road Race.

As most of you will know, this race is run Annually, to perpetuate the memory to a very fine marathon runner from Law Village. Tom was an Olympic contender for a place in the British Olympic Team and often competed in major events throughout the UK. He could be seen most days running to and from his workplace in Motherwell. Unfortunately, his dream was never realised, as he was killed in a motoring accident (31st March 1961) while on his way to compete in an athletic event in England.

The above race is one of the major 10M road races in Scotland and attracts entries from all over the UK. The popularity of this event has been further enhanced this year as the Scottish Road Racing Commission have upgraded the event to "Scottish 10M Championship Race.  The Scottish Veteran Harriers & the West District Road Racing Commision have also decided to hold their closed 10 Mile Championships events within the main race thereby ensuring a a large number of competitors.  

For those runners/joggers/ who feel that a 10 mile championship race is not for them, they will be glad to know that a 6K (3.75 miles) - Round the Loch - race is once again being incorporated within the main race. Since its inception in 2006 this race has grown in popularity and would now appear to becoming a pemanent feature in the Scottish Road Racing calendar.
One of the main aims of this race, is to try & encourage "younger" runners to compete in Road Racing. The Prize List has therefore been extended to cover first male & female competitors in the under 20 and under 17 age groups (see approp. page for details). 

Both courses - which have been accurately measured - will be run on almost traffic free routes & with a fast winding course around Strathclyde Loch they are perfect for setting fast times with pb's a distinct possability. 

 
Highlights of the 2011 event are as follows:-