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East District Cross Country Relays
Sunday 13th October 2013, Deans, Livingston

Livingston was the destination for the beginning of the cross country season and the first event on the calendar the cross country relays. Teviotdale had runners in all categories on this bright but blustery afternoon. A kite being flown on the sidelines gave the competitors a glimpse of the weather to greet them on the course.

First off were the u13/u15/17 junior females over a 2,500m distance. Running the u13 leg were Carly Blaikie in 12.05 and Connie Lothian in 12.11, u15 leg Emma Grieve in 12.23 and u17 leg Ishbel Inglis in 11.11. In the same category and distance for the boys Fraser Clyne ran the u13 leg in 9.52, Jamie Waugh the u15 leg in 11.37 and Harry Marshall u17 leg in 9.50.

For the senior ladies race there was only one runner. Donna Inglis completed her course of 4,000m in 20.12.

Finally the senior men also over a 4,000m course. 1st leg runners Craig Grieve 15.13 and Alister Biggar 16.53, 2nd leg Alan Inglis 15.32 and Alan Coltman 18.54, 3rd leg Kyle Potts 16.31 and 4th leg Derek Scott 15.20.

Next outing 1st East District League Race in Stirling on Saturday.

Taking advantage of the breeze was the new Teviotdale banner – pictured above – kindly donated to the club by David Waugh, (father of Jamie Waugh junior member) and Ian McKean of Waugh and McKean, Builders, Hawick. Sincere thanks to them from all members of the club.

Results HERE   (in xlsx format)

A slideshow of photos from the race  HERE

More photos, taken mainly from the top of Penchrise Pen, HERE

A record field of 32 runners enjoyed a fine autumn day for this year’s Penchrise Pen Hill Race and despite having to contend with a headwind on the way home some fine performances saw both the male and female records broken.

First home was Moorfoot’s Andrew Cox in a time of 35.10 who only had 6 seconds to spare from Falkirk’s Brian Turner who also beat the previous record and was first MV40. Third place went to local Rory Anderson, while Gala Harrier Ian Maxwell was first MV50 and Martin Hulme of Corstorphine claimed first MV60.

First lady home was Dianne Lauder of Gala Harriers who lowered the female record by over a minute finishing 5th overall in 38.10. Claire Hopkins of Edinburgh was second lady while another Gala Harrier Eileen Maxwell was third and matched husband Ian in taking the V50 prize. Mandy Short of Teviotdale got the prize for first FV40.

Thanks to all who ran and those who helped out on the day making it possible to get a run myself and of course the team of bakers who once again produced some tasty treats.

Keith Murray, Organiser