August 4, 2010
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
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.
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June 21, 2010
Wednesday 16th June - Self Transcendence 1 Mile Road Race, Meadows, Edinburgh
Kieran Morgan set a personal best of 6.07 at last Wednesday’s Self Transcendence 1 Mile Road Race in Edinburgh.
Wednesday 16th June – Ben Sheann Hill Race
At the Ben Sheann Hill Race last Wednesday evening, Judy Turner covered the 2.5 mile race (1400ft) in 35.37 to finish 3rd lady. Neil Campbell was 39th in 39.25 and Alison West the leading F50 in 40.31
Thursday 17th June – Kirkintilloch Olympians 10K Road Race
Allan Brannigan clocked 43.31 at the Kirkintilloch Olympians 10K Road Race placing 62nd while Kieran Morgan was 77th in 44.40.
Thursday 17th June – Portobello 4 Mile Road Race
Craig Lindsay was Carnegie sole representative at last Thursday’s Portobello 4 Mile Road Race where he set a personal best of 30.22.
Friday 18th June - Beveridge Park 5K Road Race, Kirkcaldy
The 2nd event in the popular Bevereridge Park 5K Races took place on Friday evening where Tim Walker was the leading Harrier. Tim clocked 21.11 placing 22nd while Chris Davidson was 26th in 21.47. Melanie Sinclair was 27th and 5th lady overall in 22.24 and Lesley Halstead was 31st in 24.44
Saturday 19th June – West Highland Way Race
Richie Cunningham wins the West Highland Way Race
Congratulations to Carnegie’s Richie Cunningham who produced a sensational run to win the 95 mile West Highland Way Race from Milngavie to Fort William. Richie clocked an impressive time of 16 hours 36 minutes. Congratulations to Peter Humphreys, Pauline Walker and Fiona Rennie who all ran exceptionally well to complete the race.
Congratulations to Carnegie’s Richie Cunningham who produced a sensational run to win the 95 mile West Highland Way Race from Milngavie to Fort William. Richie clocked an impressive time of 16 hours 36 minutes. Congratulations to Peter Humphreys, Pauline Walker and Fiona Rennie who all ran exceptionally well to complete the race.
Saturday 19th June – Anglo Celtic Plate 100K Race, Boddington
Despite suffering stomach problems during the race, Gail Murdoch put in an exceptional performance to place 3rd lady overall at the Anglo Celtic 100 Kilometre Race in Boddington. Gail represented Scotland in the event and covered the 62.2 mile course in 9.11.38 with team winning the Gold medals. Scott Bradley also received a Scottish vest and on his 100K debut clocked an impressive 8.24.35 placing 9th overall.
Saturday 19th June - Edinburgh parkrun 5K, Cramond
A superb morning was enjoyed at the Edinburgh parkrun 5k with nine Carnegie members assisting as pacers. Roger Clark paced the 18 minute time, Iain Taylor (20 mins), Kirsty Baird (22 mins), John Fulham (23 mins), David Greig (24 mins), John Milton (25 mins), Morna Fleming (26 mins), Andrew Smith (28 mins) and Melanie Sinclair (30 mins). We are pleased that there has been plenty positive feedback from the runners taking part and very well done to everyone who took part and to those who achieved their time goals. Outwith our pace runners, several Harriers took part in the parkrun with Campbell Hutt placing an excellent 4th overall in 17.37. Robert Milton clocked 18.39 in 15th position and Kieran Morgan was 36th in 20.04. Well done to Craig Lindsay who removed an amazing 64 seconds from his previous 5K best, crossing the line in 21.40 in 67th position.
Saturday 19th June – Glen Rosa Horseshoe Hill Race, Isle of Arran
Andy Symonds was in great form on Saturday winning the Glen Rosa Horseshoe Hill Race on the Isle of Arran. The race which was part of the Run4It SHR Championship and Long Classics Series involved over 5500 feet of climbing along the 13 mile route. Despite a nasty fall Andy carried on to win in 2.26.24. Peter Simpson was 27th overall in 2.57.29 and Neil Campbell was 84th in 3.53.53. Alison West was 87th in 4.02.26, Allan Macaulay was 91st in 4.06.07 and Andy Sim was 101st in 4.19.33.
Sunday 20th June – The Orchill Road Race, Gleneagles
An excellent new event took place from Gleneagles Hotel. The Orchill Road Race saw 50 runners complete an out and back ten miler along undulating countryside roads in Perthshire. Iain Taylor reached the finish at the Gleneagles Equestrian Centre in 58.40 placing 2nd overall and 1st M40. Gordon Somerville was 21st in 1.15.21 and John McArthur finished 45th in 1.45.33.
Sunday 20th June – The Seven Hills of Edinburgh Hill Race
On Sunday a huge field of runners took part in the annual Seven Hills of Edinburgh Race where Andrew Wright finished 3rd overall in 1.42.03. Seven Carnegie members completed the 14 mile race (2200ft) with Phil Smithard winning the M60 award in 2.21.23. Bill Duff completed the challenging race in 2.54.48 and David Greig was 173rd in 2.59.21. Ken Daniels clocked 3.08.07, Morna Fleming timed at 3.08.10 and Lesley Halstead reached the finish in 3.30.21.
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June 15, 2010
Wednesday 9th June – Corstorphine 5 Mile Road Race, Edinburgh
Iain Taylor posted a quick 27.55 whilst finishing 13th at the Corstorphine 5 Mile Race followed by Campbell Hutt who set a personal best of 28.41 in 16th place. Ian Stewart was the 2nd M50 (18th overall) in 28.57 and Frazer Munro set a PB of 31.43 in 39th position. Kieran Morgan was 68th in 34.14 and Catriona McCracken was 71st in 34.40.
Friday 11th June – Black Rock ’5′, Kinghorn
There was a good turnout of Carnegie members at the Black Rock 5. Results will be posted on the club website once available.
Saturday 12th June – Edinburgh parkrun 5k
Jim Robb recorded his Edinburgh parkrun 5k best time of 20.56 (55th) and Kirsty Baird made her parkrun debut finishing 56th overall in 21.07.
Saturday 12th June – Pittencrieff Park 5K, Dunfermline
Carnegie’s Andrew Wright and Judy Turner enjoyed a successful Saturday afternoon winning the Pittencrieff Park 5K. Andrew covered the hilly 3.1 mile course in 16.24 placing 1st male and Judy was the 1st lady (6th overall) in 19.49. Calum McGaw ran a strong race finishing 2nd male in 17.58 and Melanie Sinclair produced an excellent run placing 3rd lady (14th overall) in 22.32. Jon Farrimond clocked 20.08 placing 7th and Darran Neilson was 12th in 22.06. Maryann Lawrence ran well to finish 4th lady (25th overall) in 25.05.
Saturday 12th June – Durisdeer Hill Race
Three Harriers took part in the Durisdeer Hill Race where Neil Campbell covered the 10.8 mile (3800ft) course in 2.17.10 finishing 21st overall. Alison West won the F50 category timing at 2.19.19 and Fabienne Thompson was 28th in 2.26.48.
Saturday 12th June – Skye Half Marathon
Fiona Rennie and Pauline Walker warmed up for next weekend’s West Highland Way Race by taking part in the annual Isle of Skye Half Marathon where they both completed the hilly course in 2.03.54.
Sunday 13th June – Dunfermline Half Marathon
The 25th anniverary Dunfermline Half Marathon was a huge success and overall the new route has been well received by the several hundred runners taking part. The cool temperatures and light rain made conditions near perfect for distance running and Carnegie members were out in force to support the event. The race incorporated the Scottish Half Marathon Championships and a Home International Challenge which brought many of the UK’s leading distance runners to the event. Carnegie’s Simon Plummer who was born in Dunfermline and now lives in Amesbury in Wiltshire flew up from Southampton to take part. Simon had his race number pinned to his Carnegie vest when 45 minutes before the race start he was asked by the Scottish team manager to represent Scotland in the Home International. After a quick change of running vest, Simon certainly managed to do his club and country proud finishing 6th overall in a personal best of 1.08.47.Tommy Lawrence retained the Gary Riddell Trophy for the 6th year in succession finishing 1st local runner and 13th overall in 1.15.02. Allan Fotheringham ran a strong race finishing 15th overall, 2nd local runner and 2nd M40 in the Scottish Championships in 1.17.51. Iain Taylor also enjoyed a good run covering the testing 13.1 mile course in 1.18.29 placing 19th overall and 3rd local runner. Our Carnegie men (Simon Plummer, Tommy Lawrence and Allan Fotheringham) won team silver in the Scottish Championships behind Shettleston Harriers. In the ladies race, Carnegie’s Siobhan Culleton recorded a personal best of 1.27.01 finishing 12th lady overall and 1st local runner. Kristin Lownie reached the finish in Pittencrieff Park in 1.27.17 (13th lady overall) placing 2nd local lady and Isobel Burnett won the Scottish Championship F50 award finishing the 3rd Carnegie lady in 1.36.03. Carnegie ladies also enjoyed team success finishing 2nd club overall in the Scottish Championships.
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June 6, 2010
Saturday 5th June - Strathallan 5 Mile Road Race
Strathallan success for Mike Carroll and Gillian Carr
The 11th edition of the Strathallan 5 mile Road Race saw 99 entries and 82 finishers. Many Club members were tackling the undulating and scenic course for the first time and swore to return. The air was warm but a most welcome breeze was there to cool down the athletes in their effort. The numerous spectators were certainly in favour of such a clement weather.Mike Carroll of Perth Road Runners excelled and won the race in 26.12. Carnegie’s Scott Bradley came a strong second overall in 27.33 and club mate Tommy Lawrence finished a close third in 27.47. The first three ladies finished inside the same minute with Corstorphine’s Gillian Carr winning in 32.02. Judith Turner in Carnegie colours secured the second place in 32.20 and Siobhan Culleton, who joined Carnegie after an impressive 4th place at last Wednesday’s Auld Toun 10K, finished third in 32.38.
The 11th edition of the Strathallan 5 mile Road Race saw 99 entries and 82 finishers. Many Club members were tackling the undulating and scenic course for the first time and swore to return. The air was warm but a most welcome breeze was there to cool down the athletes in their effort. The numerous spectators were certainly in favour of such a clement weather.Mike Carroll of Perth Road Runners excelled and won the race in 26.12. Carnegie’s Scott Bradley came a strong second overall in 27.33 and club mate Tommy Lawrence finished a close third in 27.47. The first three ladies finished inside the same minute with Corstorphine’s Gillian Carr winning in 32.02. Judith Turner in Carnegie colours secured the second place in 32.20 and Siobhan Culleton, who joined Carnegie after an impressive 4th place at last Wednesday’s Auld Toun 10K, finished third in 32.38.
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