Carnegie Harriers were very well represented by 32 club members at Sunday’s Alloa Half Marathon which was run in good conditions on Sunday morning. The event attraced a field of 977 runners with many Harriers recording personal bests. Scott Bradley who had only arrived back from Tokyo a few hours before the race must have still be in flight mode as he flew round the course in an impressive 1.14.31 placing 9th overall. Alloa based member Ian Stewart clocked 1.17.32 finishing 19th overall, leading M50 and 1st local runner while Campbell Hutt recorded a personal best of 1.17.39 in 22nd position. Steven King enjoyed a strong run timing at 1.23.15 (60th). Gail Murdoch was in top form covering the 13.1 mile course in 1.29.45 and placing 1st F40. John Fulham recorded a PB of 1.32.17 (194th), Tom Spry was 2nd M60 in 1.32.44 and Darren Neilson clocked 1.35.51 (266th). London Marathon bound Kirsty Baird ran her debut half marathon in 1.36.05, Malcolm Smith made his debut in 1.36.22, Gordon Rae timed at 1.40.03 and Annette Bunyan clocked 1.40.34.Ken Daniels was the leading M70 in a superb 1.48.48, Louise Dallas timed at 1.54.11 and Mhairi MacKechnie reached the finish in 1.56.45. There were many more good runs and personal best from our members and all the Carnegie results are now posted on the results section of our website and very well done to everyone who took part. The Alloa Half Marathon was also the 2nd counting event in our Road Running Grand Prix and the latest tables have now been updated.
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Congratulations to the award winners in the 2009/2010 Cross Country Grand Prix.
The presentation of awards will take place at 8pm on Tuesday 30th March at Dunfermline Academy of Sport. We look forward to seeing you all on the night.
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Carnegie win silver at the Masters CC Championships
The annual Scottish National Masters Cross Country Championships took place in Forres on Saturday afternoon with eight Carnegie members taking part. Our men put in a tremendous team performance winning the silver medals finishing behind a very strong team from Ron Hill Cambuslang with the local club Forres Harriers in the bronze medal position. Tommy Lawrence was in top form over the six mile course placing an excellent 6th overall (3rd M35) in 34.19. Ian Stewart finished a superb 10th and 2nd M50 in 34.54, Allan Fotheringham was 15th in 35.28 and Lewis Lawson was 18th in 35.43 to secure the silver medals for our club. Steven King enjoyed a strong run placing 38th in 38.12, Peter Simpson was 50th in 39.06 and Stephen Greer finished 86th in 44.15. In the ladies race, Fabienne Thompson put in an excellent run finishing 13th overall in 25.31.
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Here are some photos from the cross country race at Loch Fitty on saturday.
Taylor and Thompson triumph at Loch Fitty X Country
Carnegie Harriers hosted their annual Loch Fitty Cross Country Race on Saturday afternoon. The 5 mile undulating course on the North side of the loch was solid underfoot due to the overnight frost which made for a testing race for the 35 runners taking part. Congratulations to race winner Iain Taylor who clocked 29.53 finishing one second clear of 2nd placed Tommy Lawrence who recorded 29.54. Pitreavie’s Barry Davie claimed 3rd place recording a time of 30.24 with fast improving Andrew Smith timing at 30.35 in 4th. Fabienne Thompson made a successful defence of her 2009 title winning the ladies race in 35.09 (12th overall) with Isobel Burnett running a strong race finishing 2nd lady in 36.50. Gail Murdoch placed 3rd lady in 37.29. In the age group categories Stevie Ogg won the M40 award (5th overall) in 30.47, Ian Johnston the M50 award (7th overall) in 32.00 and Bill Duff the M60 award (17th overall) in 36.54. Helena Sim was the leading F40 (22nd overall) in 38.54 and well done to Morna Flemingwho won the F50 award (27th overall) in 39.24. Thanks to all those who took part and to our club members who assisted with the race organisation
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Here are some photos from the East District Cross Country League at Broxburn Thanks to Paul Arnott for taking them.
Carnegie Harriers brave the icy conditions in Broxburn
The 3rd and final cross country race in the 2009/2010 East District League took place on a very cold afternoon in Broxburn. Nineteen Carnegie members took part with valuable Cross Country Grand Prix points at stake.
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