Carnegie Harriers Edinburgh Park Run

Saturday 10th April - Edinburgh parkrun 5K, Cramond

Harriers set fast times at the Edinburgh parkrun
There was an excellent turnout of almost 40 club members at Saturday’s Edinburgh parkrun which saw a field of 204 runners enjoy almost perfect conditions for the 5k run. The event incorporated the 3rd counter in Carnegie’s Road Running Grand Prix with many Harriers recording personal bests.  2009 West Highland Way race winner Scott Bradley was the leading Carnegie athlete placing 2nd overall in an excellent personal best of 15.53. Allan Fotheringham was the next Harrier home covering the fast, out and back course in 16.34 finishing 3rd overall and 1st M40. Roger Clark in 4th position was hot on his heels clocking a time of 16.38 with Iain Taylor recording a parkrun best of 16.42 crossing the line in 5th position.  Alex Keenan on his return from injury ran a parkrun PB of 17.09 (6th), Campbell Hutt recorded a new best of 17.10 (7th) and Andrew Smith clocked 17.21 placing 8th. Well done to Steven King who ran a 5k PB of 17.38 (13th) and to leading M50 Ian Johnston who timed at 17.56 finishing 17th.  There were strong runs from Alan Cockburn (24th in 18.33), Ross Carrie (30th in 18.52) and John Fulham (31st in 18.53) while Gail Murdoch ran a personal best of 19.29 finishing 3rd lady overall. Darran Neilson set a 5k PB of 19.38 (42nd), Jon Farrimond made his Carnegie debut timing at 19.49 (46th) and Kieran Morgan in his last race in his 40’s set a PB of 19.50 (47th). Malcolm Smith and David Greig set PB’s of 19.52 and 19.53 respectively while Isobel Burnett was the elading F50 clocking a fine time of 20.01. Pamela Gilfillan on her parkrun debut ran a PB of 20.57, Dru Baker clocked 21.30 and there were PB’s for Susan Cederstrom (21.42) and Morna Fleming (21.53 and leading F55). Richie Cunningham despite run the entire West Highland Way twice this week still managed his first parkrun in 23.02, Lesley Landels made her club debut in 23.15, Louise Hewison clocked 23.24 and Bill Fairley timed at 25.19.  Carnegie Harriers represented nearly 20% of the Edinburgh parkrun field and very well done to everyone who took part. Coffee and cakes were thoroughly enjoyed after the run in Cramond car park. The Grand Prix has now been updated will all the results after Event No.3.   A selection of photo’s from the parkrun can be found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnfulham/sets/72157623824619186/

Sunday 11th April – Heaven and Hell Half Marathon, Scone

Congratulations to Gail Murdoch, Fabienne Thompson and Helena Sim who won the ladies team prize at Sunday’s Heaven & Hell Half Marathon from Scone near Perth.  Gail was the leading Carnegie athlete covering the challenging 13.1 miler in 1.36.54 finsihing 5th lady overall.  Fabienne placed 8th lady in 1.40.53 and Helena was 11th lady in 1.42.24.  Alison West clocked 1.53.54 and Derek Carswell timed at 2.03.46.

Sunday 11th April – Titanic Quarter 10K Road Race, Belfast

Ian Johnston was amongst overall 1000 runners taking part in the Titanic Quarter 10K Road Race in Belfast on Sunday afternoon where he finished 55th in 38.24.

Carnegie Harrriers Running Club Masters Team

Carnegie Harriers enjoyed a successful day at Saturday’s National Six Stage Road Relays in Livingston. The Championship event saw Carnegie’s Masters team win the Gold medals after a very strong team performance around the 27 mile route. Carnegie’s senior ‘A’ team placed 16th overall and the club’s senior ‘B’ team were 45th overall.

Ian Stewart undertook the 3.15 opening stage for the Carnegie Masters (aged 40 and over) team covering the undulating route in 17.26 placing 20th overall and 2nd in the Masters race. Lewis Lawson kept the Harriers in 2nd Masters team position on Stage 2 clocking 33.25 for the 5.85 mile leg. Ian Johnston timed at 19.03 on Stage 3 (3.15 miles) as Carnegie remained in 2nd place behind Ron Hill Cambuslang in the Masters Championship race.

In form Allan Fotheringham clocked an impressive 32.40 on Stage 4 (5.85 miles) while Stevie Ogg on Stage 5 (3.15 miles) timed at 18.20. Moving onto the final stage, Ron Hill Cambuslang were still in pole position in the Masters race but a steady run from Iain Taylor saw Carnegie move into the lead over the last few miles. Iain clocked 34.03 for Stage 6 (5.85 miles) as Carnegie Harriers placed 11th team overall and leading Masters team in 2.34.57.

Ron Hill Cambuslang won the silver medals in the Masters Championship in 2.35.47 and Calderglen Harriers took the bronze medals in 2.43.26.

Calum McGaw clocked 18.01 (27th) on Stage 1 followed by Roger Clark timing at 33.47 (28th) on Stage 2. Alex Keenan on his return from injury covered the 3.15 mile third stage in 18.11 (22nd) before Campbell Hutt moved the team into 20th position over Stage 4 posting a time of 34.41. Steven King enjoyed a strong run (18.27) on Stage 5 moving Carnegie into 16th position and Andrew Smith brought the team home in 16th place overall covering his 5.85 miles in 34.21.

Carnegie’s senior ‘B’ team performed well finishing 45th team overall in 3.00.47. Mark Johnstone led the team off clocking 21.32 (55th) on Stage 1 before handing over to Pete Simpson who timed at 36.36 (47th) on Stage 2. Stephen Greer covered Stage 3 in 21.44 (50th) and Bernt Cederstrom reached the end of Stage 4 in 39.16 (45th). Kieran Morgan on the penultimate stage clocked 21.52 (44th) and Malcolm Smith brought the senior ‘B’ team ome in 39.47 (45th).

Earlier in 2010, Carnegie enjoyed Gold medal success at the National Cross Country Relays in Cumbernauld along with the Scottish Veteran Harriers 4 Stage Road Relays at Strathclyde Park.

Andrew Wright undertook the opening leg of the wet and undulating parkland course covering his 4,000m in a fast 13.52. Ian Stewart clocked an excellent 14.44 on stage two before Allan Fotheringham posted a stage three time of 15.29. Tommy Lawrence ran the anchor leg in a quick 14.29 to bring the Carnegie team home in 13th position overall (58.28) and 1st Masters team.

Carnegie’s Masters ‘B’ Team also performed well finishing 43rd overall and 4th Masters team. Mike Harvey on stage one recorded a time of 15.53, Lewis Lawson timed at 15.25 on stage two, Stevie Ogg was 15.58 on stage three and Steven King ran stage four in 15.56 giving the team a total time of 1.03.12.

The Carnegie Senior ‘A’ team placed 51st overall (1.04.55) with fine efforts from Peter Humphreys (15.56), Calum McGaw (16.23), John Lambie (15.43) and Ian Johnston (16.53). Niall Wilson ran stage one in 17.04 and Paul Arnott covered stage two in 19.17. Stephen Greer completed stage three in 19.21 before John Fulham brought the team home on stage four in 17.55.

Carnegie’s ladies fielded three complete teams with our Master’s team placing a highly creditable 27th overall (55.57) and 4th in the Master’s category. Fabienne Thompson covered the opening stage in 17.57, Gail Murdoch timed at 19.16 and Alison Whyte clocked 18.44.

Our Carnegie senior teams finished 38th (59.25) and 62nd (1.09.40) respectively. Helena Sim ran stage one in 20.03, Linda James also clocked 20.03 on stage two while Grace McKenzie enjoyed an excellent run on the anchor leg bringing the team into 38th position in 19.19. Lee Polson put in a strong performance clocking 19.40 on stage one, Lesley Halstead recorded 23.20 on stage two and Mehrnaz Campbell timed at 26.40 on stage three placing our ladies home in 62nd.

Very well done to all our athletes who took part and to our club captain’s Fabienne Thompson and Ian Johnston for all their hard work organising our teams.

Provisional results HERE

Who is chasing Morna?

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Carnegie Harriers Results

Isobel Burnett was the leading F50 in 28.51, Gail Murdoch finished in 29.06 and Pauline Walker in 29.32.

After five events, Campbell Hutt placed 11th in the overall results in 1.54.11 to finish the leading Carnegie runner. Stevie Ogg finished 15th in 1.57.02, Ian Johnston was 24th in 1.59.58 and Steven King placed 26th in 2.01.48.

Congratulations to Isobel Burnett who was the leading Carnegie lady and 1st Female Supervet in 2.19.08. gail Murdoch completed her Tour in 2.20.05 (11th lady), Pauline Walker was 3rd FSV in 2.21.13 and Helena Sim finished in 2.24.49. All the Harriers results are now posted on the results section of our website.

An excellent selection of race photo’s from the Tour can be found HERE.

More Photos on Flikr HERE

Very well done to everyone at Fife AC for all their efforts organising such a superb event and full results can be found on their website by clicking HERE.

The final event takes place on Sunday over a 3.7 mile course in Maspie Den in Falkland.

After four events, the 21 remaining Harriers in the series are placed as follows;

1.30.51 11th Campbell Hutt
1.32.21 14th Stevie Ogg
1.35.08 24th Ian Johnston – 3rd M50
1.36.45 27th Steven King
1.42.46 42nd Colin Reid
1.44.09 46th John Fulham
1.49.38 63rd Paul Arnott
1.50.17 65th Isobel Burnett – 1st F50
1.50.59 67th Gail Murdoch – 3rd F40
1.51.41 68th Pauline Walker – 1st F45
1.51.57 71st Campbell Reid
1.54.12 75th Kieran Morgan
1.54.50 78th Helena Sim
1.56.09 83rd Andy Sim
1.59.39 93rd Morna Fleming
2.06.38 109th Gillian McCracken
2.08.12 112th Fiona Rennie
2.08.33 118th Lesley Halstead
2.10.39 121st Clive Cable
2.17.07 130th Julie Humphreys
2.29.54 140th Mehrnaz Campbell

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A video clip from the Brig Bash 5 can be found HERE. A superb set of race photo’s from the Brig Bash 5 courtesy of roadrunpics can be found HERE.