The week of November 23rd. Wet, wild, and bone-chillingly cold. “Scotland at its best”, many hill and cross-country runners might proclaim from proudly frost-bitten lips. Which probably means I’m classed as a tarmac-wimp cos I couldn’t wait to get the hell out of there and fly to Lanzarote for some warmth, brightness, beaches and palm trees. Oh, and a marathon too.
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The 8th Edinburgh parkrun 5k was contested on Saturday morning with five Carnegie runners taking part. Bill Duff was the leading Harrier covering the out and back course in 20.54 placing 21st overall and 1st M60. This was Bill’s fastest parkrun to date and his first sub 21 minute clocking. Mick Cowie on his parkrun debut timed at 21.57 (29th) and Alison West finished 5th lady in 22.53. Ken Daniels was the leading M70 in 23.14 (46th overall) and John McArthur was 76th in 26.12. The 9th Edinburgh parkrun takes place at 9.30am on Saturday 12th December. Full event information can be found HERE.
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Carnegie Harriers have won the Masters title at today’s National Cross Country Relays in Cumbernauld. Congratulations to Andrew Wright, Ian Stewart, Allan Fotheringham and Tommy Lawrence who were all members of the winning team. Full report at the bottom of the page.
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The opening event in the East District Cross Country League took place at Stirling University on Saturday. There was a excellent turnout from our club with ten ladies taking part which was the largest representation from any club in the ladies race. Kirsty Baird was our leading lady placing 25th (25.10) backed up by Alison Whyte (31st in 25.59) and Grace McKenzie (38th in 27.24) to complete Carnegie’s scoring team who placed 7th club overall with 94 points. John Lambie was to the fore for Carnegie in the men’s race placing 63rd overall in 33.01. Ian Johnston placed 78th in 34.05 and Peter Simpson was 84th in 34.19. Carnegie’s masters team finished 6th club on 225 points. In the Under 13 Boy’s race, Gregor Campbell flew the Carnegie flag placing 40th in 12.34. The complete set of results can be found HERE. Well done to all 22 Harriers who took part and the Hill Running Grand Prix table has been updated after this opening event. The 2nd event in the East District Cross Country League takes place on Sunday 22nd November from Queen Anne High School, Dunfermline.
East District League Stirling Cross Country 2009
Here are some Photos from the Cross Country at Stirling part of the East District League
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Five Carnegie members were amongst a field of 204 runners at the first Edinburgh Parkrun 5K which was held on Saturday morning from Cramond in Edinburgh. The weather conditions were perfect which made for fast times on the flat, out and back course. Campbell Hutt was the leading Harrier clocking a personal best of 17.18 and placing 7th overall. Iain Taylor in 8th position timed at 17.23 (2nd M40) and Robert Milton broke the 20 minute barrier finishing 37th in 19.43. Kieran Morgan continued his rapid improvement setting a personal best of 20.26 (45th) and Jim Gray reached the 5k finish in 23.48 placing 90th. The complete set of race results and race statistics can be found on the Edinburgh Parkrun website HERE. The next event takes place at 9.30am on Saturday 24th October. It is free to enter but you must register before 6pm on the Friday before your first Parkrun and this can be done by clicking HERE.
Carnegie’s Andrew Wright was in top form on Saturday morning winning the Glasgow Parkrun 5K in a very fast 15.49. This is Andrew’s second consecutive win in the event having clocked 16.12 last weekend. Well done also to Jane Simpson (Bellahouston Road Runners) who regularly trains with the Harriers who won the ladies race in 19.30.
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