Saturday 6th March – Birnam Hill Classic, Dunkeld On Saturday at the Birnam Hill Classic from Dunkeld, Fabienne was 4th lady in 43.49 and Alison West was the leading F50.

Saturday 6th March – Glasgow to Edinburgh Double Marathon Gail and Sue race from Glasgow to Edinburgh

Carnegie’s Gail Murdoch and Sue Walker completed the Glasgow – Edinburgh Double Marathon on Saturday. The gruelling event started in Ruchill Park, Glasgow and followed a course along the Forth & Clyde and Union canals before leading the competitors to the finish some 56 miles later at Edinburgh Quay.  Gail finished an impressive 4th lady overall in 7.58.46 and Sue reached the finish very strongly in 11.03.00.

Saturday 6th March - Edinburgh parkrun 5K, Cramond   Fast times recorded at the 20th Edinburgh parkrun

The Edinburgh parkrun launched 20 weeks ago and has already established itself as one of the most popular events for our club members. Saturday’s run was no exception with eleven Harriers making the short trip across the Forth to take part.  Ian Stewart contesting his 2nd parkrun was rewarded with 3rd place (1st M50) in a fast time of 16.38. Calum McGaw made his debut run clocking an excellent 17.14 placing 7th overall and Ian Johnston on his 5th visit clocked 18.11 finishing 17th. Fourteen year old Fergus McGaw covered the fast and flat 5k course in 18.56 placing 22nd.  Ross Carrie ran a new parkrun PB of 19.50 (46th) while Kieran Morgan set a personal best of 19.52 in 48th position. David Greig made the best use of the ideal running conditions recording a PB of 20.14 (54th) and Stephen Greer timed at 20.43 in 61st place.  Phil Smithard took part in his first parkrun finishing 68th and leading M60 in 21.25, John Milton was 116th in 24.24 and Tom Maley in his 5th parkrun was 182nd in 29.46. There were 205 finishers.

Sunday 7th March – Bishop Hill Race   Hill Running Grand Prix get underway at Scotlandwell

The annual Bishop Hill Race took place on Sunday afternoon with the sixty seven runners facing slushy snow on the upper slopes of the 2.5 mile race which has 1000 feet of climbing. As always there was a good Carnegie representation at this event with fourteen Harriers taking part. Sandy Bennet led the way for Carnegie placing 5th overall in 21.45, followed seven seconds later by 6th placed Peter Simpson who won the M50 award in 21.52. Richie Cunningham secured 10th place in 23.30 to ensure 2nd team spot for Carnegie with 21 points. Steven King finished 16th in 23.47, Derek Cassells was 18th in 24.35 while Stephen Greer enjoyed a fine run placing 32nd in 27.30. London Marathon bound Colin Reynolds covered the steep ascent and descent in 28.08 (35th), Neil Campbell was 36th in 28.11, Paul Hutton was 39th in 28.41 and Chris Davidson posted a time of 28.46 finishing 42nd. Regular hill runner Allan Macaulay placed 47th in 29.16, Kieran Morgan was 49th in 29.48, Phil Smithard was 66th in 38.55 while Bill Fairley made his Carnegie debut placing 67th in 43.42. The Grand Prix table has been updated and the 2nd event will take place on Saturday 20th March at the Chapelgill Hill Race.

Sunday 7th March -Arbroath Smokies 10 Mile Road Race   Team success at the Arbroath Smokies Ten Miler

Eleven Carnegie ladies were amongst a field of over 300 runners at the popular Arbroath Smokies Ten Mile Road Race on Sunday morning. Judy Turner was in fine form placing 5th overall in 1.08.19 and followed home by Isobel Burnett (8th in 1.10.14) and Pauline Walker (10th in 1.01.51) ensured team success for our ladies.  Annette Bunyan who is training for the Edinburgh Marathon in May had a great race placing 17th in 1.12.59 while Helena Sim clocked 1.15.23 finishing 25th. Morna Fleming reached the finish in a new PB of 1.18.03 (36th and 2nd F55), Lesley Halstead removed over ten minutes from her previous best ten miler clocking 1.21.32 (55th) and Gillian McCracken was 72nd in 1.24.18. Carnegie’s Club President Val Macaulay recorded a time of 1.30.41 (127th), Catherine Wilson was 136th in 1.31.10 and Fiona Rennie was 157th in 1.32.52.

Sunday 7th March – Lasswade 10 Mile Road Race

The Lasswade 10 Mile Race also took place on Sunday afternoon with a eight Harriers taking part in a field of over 300 runners. Frazer Munro recorded a personal best of 1.08.28 placing 73rd, Ian McKinnell clocked 1.12.32 (106th), Bill Duff was 134th in 1.14.47 and Allan Brannigan was 147th in 1.16.07.  New club member Derek Carswell made his Carnegie debut covering the undulating ten mile course from Rosewell in 1.23.40 (224th). Ken Daniels was one of the leading M70 runners clocking 1.27.59 (264th), John Milton was 291st in 1.32.18 and John McArthur was 311th in 1.36.46.Busy