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.
In total 700 runners took part in the event and they enjoyed near perfect underfoot conditions for a change. Harriers had 18 runners taking part which included 12 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 were Poppie Gibson and Nadine Elder. Both girls ran well and Poppie finished in 27th place in a time of 6:39 and Nadine was just behind in 33rd place in a time of 6:59. Next race of the day was the under 11 boy’s race over the same distance. Harrison Hughes gave a good account of himself in his first cross country race for the club. He finished in 44th place in a time of 6:47.
Under 13 Races
The third race of the day was the under 13 girl’s race run over 2,400m and it saw a large Teviotdale Harrier’s presence with five runners involved. First home in 42nd position was Carly Blaikie (13:20), second home was Lucy Ash in 49th place (13:56) and third home in her first cross country race for the club was Macy Cropper in 53rd place (14:08). Next over the line was Lucy Graham in 58th place (14:33) followed home by another first timer, Holly Lyall. Holly was 64th in a time of 16:56. The fourth race of the day was the under 13 boy’s race which saw Johnlee Elder coming home in 58th place in a time of 13:04
Sen/Jun/Masters Women
Next race for the Harriers was the 6,000 metres women’s race which saw Donna Inglis finish in 93rd place in a time of 33:51.
U15 Boys & Girls and U17 Women
Under 15 boys were off next with Joseph Tottman and Jamie Waugh representing the club over 3,100m. First home was Jamie in 31st position (12:02) followed by Joseph in 38th place (12:46). Next up to run over the same distance was Ishbel Inglis in the girls under 15s. This was a combined race with the under 17 girls. Ishbel finished 17th under 15 girl in a time of 12:40.
Senior/Jun/Masters Men
The final race of the day took place over 9,000m and had four Harriers taking part. First home for the club was Iain Williams in 79th position in a time of 35:21. Alan Inglis was in 96th place in a time of 36:15 followed by Alex Corbett in 152nd place in a time of 39:21. Michael Yule was 186th in a time of 41:43. Although the men were two runners short of a full team of six they had enough “old men” to field a
veteran’s team. They were 8th overall in the master’s teams competition. Well done to everyone who took part, great to see so many Teviotdale Harriers vests on show.
Link to Alex Corbett’s photo album HERE