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Scottish Cross Country Championships, Cumbernauld

This was the third successive weekend in a row that the club took to the road after having competed at Peebles and Stirling the previous weeks. Cumbernauld was the destination this time and fifteen Harriers headed off to the Scottish Championships. Cumbernauld has now hosted the Scottish Cross Country Relays for the past 15 years. The event has been held at Hawick Moor in 1982 and 1993. The Scottish Cross Country Relays were first held in Bellahouston Park, Glasgow in 1974. In the 1983/84 season the boys had a fantastic result finishing runners up (U13 C. Murphy, U15 D. Rudkin & U17 C. Nichol). In the 1989/90 season the club’s men went one better to be crowned Scottish Champions (K. Logan, R. Hall, A. Walker & D. Cavers). The men travelled to Inverness to compete that year and recorded a time of 51:15 just 7 seconds ahead of Dundee Hawkhill to take the title. Dave Cavers ran the last leg against Peter McColgan, Irish internationalist and ex-husband of former world champion Liz McColgan and managed to hang on for a dramatic finish and glory for the club.  

 

Young Females

First race of the day was the young females with three legs, U13, U15 & U17 all run over 2500m. Running the first leg were Maddie Hewitt (12:31) and Nadine Elder (12:42). Next away on the second leg was Macy Cropper (13:35).  The metaphorical baton was handed onto Ishbel Inglis who completed her leg in 13:03 bringing the team home in 74th position, one ahead of last year. Winning team was Edinburgh AC.

 

Young Males

Second race was the boys over the same 2500m course. Jai Patterson (11:03) was first off for the club. Next off on the second leg was Fraser Clyne (10:01) who then handed over to Jamie Waugh (10:27) who brought the boys team home in 55th position. 20 places ahead of last year. Wining team was Kilbarchan AAC.

 

Females

The penultimate race of the day was next and first off was Lauren Corbett taking on the 4,000m course, she completed her leg in (19:17). Pauline McAdam was next off and she finished in (20:43). Bringing the club home was last leg runner Anne Renwick in a time of (22:38). The ladies were in 50th position and Edinburgh Ac were winners, helped by Olympian Freya Ross.

 

Males

This was the final race of the day and saw the men competing over the same distance as the ladies.

 

A Team – 54th position

1st Leg Rory Anderson 14:03
2nd Leg Alan Inglis 16:27

3rd Leg Alex Corbett 17:58

4th Leg Paul Lockie 19:20

 

B Team – Incomplete team

1st Leg Alan Coltman 19:13

 

Wining team was Central AC.

See Alex Corbett’s photographs HERE

Race reports

East District Cross Country – League Race 1

Stirling, Saturday 17th October 2015          

The ancient royal burgh of Stirling was the venue for the first east district league race of the season. The event was held within sight of historic Airthrey Castle in the grounds of the University of Stirling. Central AC acted as hosts for the day. In recent times the club has had some success in the East District League. The senior men won the event in 86/87, 87/88 & 92/93. The U13 boys won it in 82/83, U15 boys in 93/94 & 94/95 and the U17 boys in 03/04. The U11 girls won the event in 03/04.

Over 750 runners took part in the event and they enjoyed near perfect underfoot conditions. Harriers had 16 runners taking part which included 7 juniors.

Under 11 Races

First race of the day was the under 11 girl’s race run over 1550m. Running in their first cross country race for the club was Ava Hughes. Ava ran well and gave a good account of herself finishing in 47th place in a time of 7:20. Next race was the under 11 boy’s race over the same distance. Boyd Hughes was also running in his first cross country race for the club and performed well coming home 53rd place in a time of 6:49.

 

Under 13 Races

The third race of the day was the under 13 girl’s race run over 2,400m which saw Nadine Elder running well to come home in 37th place in a time of 12:40. The fourth race of the day was the under 13 boy’s race which saw Harrison Hughes crossing the line in 50th place in a time of 13:19.

 

Sen/Jun/Masters Women

Next race for the Harriers saw Lauren Corbett, Pauline McAdam and Kirsty Hughes in action over 6,000m. Lauren Corbett finished in 77th place in a time of 29:23 followed by Pauline McAdam in 90th place in a time of 30:51. Unfortunately Kirsty Hughes had to withdraw due to injury.

 

U15 Girls and U17 Women

Under 15 girls and U17 Women were off next with Carly Blaikie, Ishbel Inglis and Macy Cropper running in a combined race over 3,100m.  First home in the U15 category was Carly in 23rd position (13:07) followed by Macy in 29th place (14:12).  Ishbel Inglis was running in the U17 Women’s category and finished in 21st place (14:09).

 

Senior/Jun/Masters Men

The final race of the day took place over 9,000m and had a complete team of six Harriers taking part ranging from the young to the not so young. First home for the club was Rory Anderson in 42nd position in a time of 32:09. Scott Watson was 115th place in a time of 35:43 followed by Alan Inglis in 160th place in a time of 37:45. Kyle Potts was 179th in a time of 38:20, Ged Smith 212th in 39:54 and Alex Corbett 219th in 40:39. Well done to everyone who took part. Ice creams enjoyed by all on the way home courtesy of Rory.

See Alex Corbett’s photographs HERE