Races

August 23, 2010

Weekend racing with Carnegie Harriers Running Club

Friday 20th August - Beveridge Park 5K Road Race, Kirkcaldy

Last Friday evening, Calum McGaw ran a fast 5K in the Beveridge Park, Kirkcaldy where he clocked 17.09 placing 4th and 1st junior.Fergus McGaw also ran well finishing 10th and 2nd junior in 18.44. Morna Fleming was the leading F50 timing at 22.51.

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August 18, 2010

John Hargreaves wins the Ceres 8 Mile Road Race

Tuesday 17th August – Ceres 8 Mile Road Race John Hargreaves wins the Ceres 8 Mile Road Race
After an absence of one year the popular Ceres 8 returned to the road racing calendar on Tuesday evening attracting a field of 150 runners. Carnegie Harriers were represented by twenty seven club members with the event featuring the 12th counter in our Road Running Grand Prix. Carnegie’s John Hargreaves ran a strong race forging ahead of Roger Van Gompel (Dundee Hawkhill Harriers) over the final mile to secure victory in 45.46. Club mate Roger Clark found the hilly course to his liking reaching the finish at Ceres village green in 3rd place timing at 46.43. Fast improving Andrew Smith ran well finishing 7th overall (1st U20) in 48.38 while Campbell Hutt was 11th (49.39) andWilliam Hargreaves finished 12th in 49.42. Isobel Burnett clocked an impressive 57.42 to place 5th lady overall and 1st F50. Annette Bunyan produced a strong run timing at 1.00.15 finishing 6th lady. Morna Fleming was the 3rd Carnegie lady to finish the hilly eight miler clocking a time of 1.03.02 while Yvette Wilson timed at 1.04.02. John Fulham knocked over six minutes from his previous best eight mile time finishing 27th overall in 53.27. Allan Brannigan continued his good form placing 50th in 57.25 while Gordon Rae ran well finishing 66th in 59.28.

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August 9, 2010

Forth Bridge 10K Road Race 2010

Simon Plummer in top form at the Forth Bridge 10K

Forth Bridge 10k Start

Carnegie Harriers were represented by an amazing 55 club members at Sunday’s Forth Bridge Pitreavie 10K which as always was superbly organised by Pitreavie AAC. Conditions were warm for the field of 322 runners but with virtually no wind it made for fast times over the scenic 6.2 mile course. Carnegie’s Simon Plummer posted a very fast time of 31.16 to secure his 2nd Forth Bridge 10K title having won the race back in 2007. Simon who led from the start at North Queensferry Community Centre passed through 5K in 15.05 and will represent Scotland next Saturday in a ten mile race in Dublin. Andy Symonds who is in the midst of intensive training for the Trans-Alpine Race made a rare appearance on the roads. Andy was rewarded with a superb run placing 3rd overall in 32.31. Tommy Lawrence enjoyed a strong 10K clocking 33.51 finishing 9th overall and 2nd M40. Carnegie won the men’s team award on 13 points with Corstorphine AAC placing 2nd team on 15 points.

Well done Fife AC for staging another superb Tour of Fife

The 10th edition of the Tour of Fife was a resounding success and well done to Fife AC’s Brian Cruickshank and his team for staging this epic event of races. This year’s tour which was sponsored again by John R.Weir saw 133 runners complete the six stages over seven days. The event which began last Sunday afternoon at Giffordtown saw the ‘tourists’ run 27 miles over varying terrain finishing with the 5.6 mile ‘Twisted’ Chicken Run from Strathmiglo. The competition is intense, the cameraderie is outstanding and everyone is a winner. Twenty members of Carnegie Harriers completed this year’s ‘Tour’ and loads of excellent race photo’s can be found on the Fife AC website and at roadrunpics.com at http://www.roadrunpics.com/

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June 28, 2010

Race Round up to 27th June

Wednesday 23rd June – Red Moss Revolution Hill Race

Last Wednesday evening Neil Campbell and Alison West took part in the popular Red Moss Revolution Hill Race. Neil covered the 5.5 mile event (720ft) in 49.25 with Alison placing 2nd F50 in 50.02.

Thursday 24th June – Milnathort Dash

The 8th event in our Road Running Grand Prix took place last Thursday evening at the Milnathort Dash. The 5.3 mile race which is organised by Kinross Road Runners saw 31 Harriers take part in a field of 176 runners. Tommy Lawrence who has swiftly returned to top form finished an excellent 3rd overall in 29.28. Campbell Hutt took 8th place in 31.26, Mike Harvey was the leading M40 (9th overall) in 31.32 and Alex Keenan was 10th in 31.56. Mark McVay made an impressive club debut finishing 33rd in 35.07. Gail Murdoch ran her fastest ever Milnathort Dash covering the undulating course in 36.42 placing 6th lady. Fast improving Jo Wilson was hot on Gails’ heels finishing 7th lady in 36.45. Fabienne Thompson clocked 36.55 (8th Lady) and Catriona McCracken enjoyed a fine run to finish 10th lady in 37.25. Isobel Burnett won the F50 award timing at 37.33.

Friday 25th June – Shell Bay Sandy Slither, Lower Largo to Elie

Melanie Sinclair and Chris Davidson were Carnegie’s representatives at Fife AC’s Shell Bay Sandy Slither on Friday evening. Melanie finished the race from Lower Largo to Elie in 54.33 with Chris Davidson in 54.34.

Saturday 26th June - Edinburgh parkrun 5K, Cramond

Congratulations to Iain Taylor who headed home a field of 191 runners at Saturday’s Edinburgh parkrun 5k clocking a winning time of 17.00. Colin Reid in 20th position (18.42) was the next Carnegie runner to finish with Frazer Munro posting a fast 18.46 in 22nd place. Mark Western enjoyed a strong run setting a personal best of 20.32 (53rd) and Tim Walker made his parkrun debut covering the fast 3.1 mile course in 20.42 (59th). Kirsty Baird placed 61st in 20.50 and well done to Mary Western who ran a personal best of 21.19 finishing 70th overall.

Saturday 26th June – Arrochar Alps Hill Race

On Saturday, Neil Campbell tackled the gruelling 15.6 mile (7900ft) Arrochar Alps Hill Race where he removed over one hour from his previous best reaching the finish in 5.35.06.

Saturday 26th June – Eildon 2 Hills Race, Melrose

Alison West ventured south to Melrose when she finished 2nd F50 at the Eildon 2 Hills Race in 42.33.

Sunday 27th June – Dundee Half Marathon

Lesley Halstead completed Sunday’s Dundee Half Marathon in a time of 1.54.57.

Sunday 27th June – Glenrothes 10K Road Race

Roger Clark placed 8th at the Glenrothes 10K Road Race on Sunday morning in a time of 37.13 and also won the Biathlon evet which involved a 800m swim before the run. Robert Milton was 27th in 41.38. Jo Wilson produced another excellent race finishing 3rd lady overall in 43.14. Ross Carrie placed 48th in 43.20 while Jackie MacIntyre clocked 44.17 to finish 5th lady. Jim Small timed at 49.24 in 122nd and Melanie Sinclair was 24th lady in a time of 50.28.

Sunday 27th June – Falkland Hill Race

On Sunday afternoon the Falkland Hill Race took place with seven harriers taking part. Sandy Bennet was in fine form placing 2nd overall in 23.04. Bill Duff covered the 1200ft ascent and descent in 29.23 (24th), Stephen Greer was 25th in 29.33 and Chris Davidson was 26th in 29.40. Tom Bowie made his return to competitive action placing 35th in 31.02 and Melanie Sinclair completed her 2nd event of the day in 37.50 (47th). Pamela Gilfillan took part in her first hill race finishing 48th in 39.56.

Sunday 27th June – Ythan Challenge, Ellon

Judy Turner completed the Ythan challenge which is a multi-terrain adventure race measuring approximately 11k, which starts and finishes at the Meadows Sports Centre in Ellon, north of Aberdeen. The course takes runners along a largely flat off-road path beside the river Ythan and onto the Esslemont Estate, which is usually closed to the public. Once on the estate, the going gets tougher underfoot and you can expect a few surprises as the course includes a series of obstacles — including the now famous (or possibly infamous!) straw bales, killer hills, cargo nets and some waist deep mud thrown in for good measure. A few runners sacrificed their trainers to the mud in the process! Judy came second female with a time of 56.31. Would be good to get a few more harriers up there next year as it’s fantastic fun and they even put a good BBQ on after.

Sunday 27th June – Lairig Ghru 28 Mile Race, Braemar to Aviemore

The challenging 28 mile Lairig Ghru Race from Braemar to Aviemore took place on Sunday. The weather ranged from hot, humid conditions at start and finish to rain, just about sub-zero and snowfields to cross at the tops. Steven King was the leading Carnegie runner placing 31st in 4.24.25. Andy Sim ran his fastest ever Lairig Ghru race reaching to finish at Aviemore Police Station in 4.41.40 (48th). Well done to Phil Smithard who won the M60 award in 4.45.07. Helena Sim and Lynne Kuz completed the distance in 5.47.48.