The 2nd Carnegie Harriers Hill Race was held in perfect conditions over a four mile course with 1400 feet of climbing from Scotlandwell on Sunday afternoon. The race attracted a good entry of nineteen club members including Richie Cunningham who could barely have recovered from his exploits in the Ochil 2000′s the previous day.
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Pitreavie’s Scottish internationlist John Newsom was the convincing winner of the one miler at the Friday Evening Race Series held over a hilly course in Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline. John clocked 4.38 to finish eight seconds clear of Fife AC’s Paul Roarty who was 2nd in 4.46 and the host club’s Tommy Lawrence who placed 3rd in 4.48. Former Friday evening mile race winner Lewis Millar (Central AC) finished 4th in 4.57 with Carnegie’s Mike Harvey 5th and 1st M40 in 5.05. Pitreavie junior Katherine Pennel excelled to win the ladies race in a fast 5.45 ahead of Carnegie’s Kate McKinnon (5.58) and Central AC’s Fiona Kelsall who was 3rd and first F35 in 6.23. Morna Fleming placed 1st F45 in 7.50 while Pitreavie’s George Hunter won the M50 award in a time of 6.03.
This Friday (4th May) is the first race in the Friday night series and is a counter for the Grand Prix. Please try to come along and support this event.We also need several volunteers to help out, either at the finish line or to marshall the course.
Fast improving Roger Clark finished an excellent 6th overall at Sunday’s Balfron 10K Road Race covering the undulating course in 36.06. Pete Simpson placed 14th in 37.15 and Dennis Howett, 17th in 38.08 to win Carnegie the men’s team title. Tracey Stamp’s run of good form continued as she placed leading female harrier in 42.52 while Judith Turner swapped the hills for the roads clocking 44.27 for her efforts. Despite the challenging nature of the course Linda James managed to set a new PB of 49.01 and congratulations to Morna Fleming who won the F50 award in a time of 49.07.
The Balfron 10K which attracted nearly 600 runners also incorporated Event No.4 in our Road Running Grand Prix with Roger Clark and Tracey Stamp taking maximum points. After four events, Duncan McGougan is the leading male with 71 points ahead of Pete Simpson (61 pts) and Colin Reynolds (58pts). Linda James is the new leader in the in the ladies section with 86 points ahead of Kate McKinnon (75 pts) and Judith Turner (48 pts).
