A very well done to Phil Smithard and all his team of volunteers who set up and marshalled Sunday’s East District Cross Country League event from Queen Anne High School in Dunfermline.The recent wet weather made the course exceptionally challenging with muddy conditions underfoot for the majority of the course. The proceedings got underway at 1pm with the Under 11 Boy’s and Girls races around a 1.6km course. At 1.15pm the Under 13 Boy’s and Girls tackled a 3k course before the Under 15 Boys / Girls and Under 17 ladies at 1.35pm over 4.2k. At 1.55pm the Senior ladies and Under 17 men’s race covered a 6k course before the Senior men’s race took place at 2.30pm over 8.6k. All the races were excellent to watch and attracted a good number of competitors.
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The 18th edition of our Festive Forest Run produced a superb race with 43 club members contesting the tough 7 mile event through Blairadam Forest near Kelty.Congratulations to Andrew Wright who clocked an impressive 40.08 to claim his first Forest title. Andrew was made to work hard for his victory with defending champion Tommy Lawrence putting in a strong run finishing 2nd overall in 40.22. Veteran internationlist Ian Stewart produced another outstanding run to place 3rd in 41.25. Andy Durham in his first ever Forest Race placed an excellent 4th in 42.26 while David Simpson finished 5th in 43.30. Peter Humphreys was the leading M40 placing 6th overall in 43.57 and Ian Johnston won the M50 award placing 9th overall in 46.01. Ken Daniels was the leading M60 clocking 1.05.42 in 36th position.
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Festive Forest Run – Saturday 20th December
Entries are now open for our Festive Forest Run which takes place at 11am on Saturday 20th December. It’s a testing 7 mile course in Blairadam Forest near Kelty, providing the runners with a hilly, muddy challenge through the forest… an excellent relief to the stresses of Christmas shopping. We are encouraging everyone to take part whether you are racing it or enjoying a social run through the forest. At the moment only five race entries have been received and we ask you all to enter asap.
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The Woodend Parlauf Race will take place at 11am on Saturday 13th December 2008. The race distance is 8 x 1.25k split laps. Woodend Plantation is situated on the Crossgates to Cowdenbeath Road by Woodend Petrol Station. There are plenty of parking spaces available on the roadside. This is a fun event and as places are limited then please enter asap. To enter please leave your name on the club notice board or contact Ian Johnston by email at ironcaulker@aol.com or on 01383 733936 if you wish to take part in this race jointly hosted by Carnegie Harriers and Pitreavie AAC.Runners will be paired on the day. The pairings will be mixed from both clubs and guests, approved by the organising committee.
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