Sunday 12th September – Around Cumbrae 10 Mile Road Race, Isle of Cumbrae
The 14th counting event in our Road Running Grand Prix took place on Sunday at the Around Cumbrae 10 Mile Road Race from Millport on the Isle of Cumbrae. Tommy Lawrencewas the leading Carnegie runner reaching the finish in Millport in a swift 55.38 whilst placing 4th overall. Tommy was also won the 1st M40 award. Andrew Smith covered his ten miles in 1.01.12 finishing 14th overall and 1st junior while Ian Johnston was 17th in 1.03.49. Fabienne Thompson enjoyed a strong run finishing 3rd lady overall in 1.10.09 and Morna Flemingwas the 1st FSV in an excellent time of 1.15.41. Maryann Lawrence clocked 1.25.49, Melanie Sinclair timed at 1.20.24 and Susan Cederstrom completed her ten miles in 1.28.15. There were some other notable performances by Carnegie runners with John Fulham placing 24th in a personal best of 1.05.28 and Robert Milton broke 70 minutes completing his run in 1.09.18 (35th). Allan Brannigan set a PB of 1.10.24 (39th), Phil Smithard was 41st in 1.10.34, Malcolm Smith was 52nd in 1.12.09 and Kieran Morgan was 53rd in 1.12.15. Stephen Greer ran well placing 54th in 1.12.15, Bernt Cederstrom clocked 1.13.00, Mick Cowie was 72nd in 1.16.13, Ronnie Hunter-Blair timed at 1.18.48 and Ken Daniels was 122nd in 1.25.49. was a superb turnout of nineteen Harriers with many members recording personal bests.
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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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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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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.
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Wednesday 4th August – North Berwick Law Hill Race
Iain Taylor and Colin Reynolds were amongst a record field of 254 runners at the 3 mile North Berwick Law Race last Wednesday evening. The race which starts at North Berwick harbour winds through the town before a 600ft climb up North Berwick Law before returning to the finish at the harbour. Iain finished 19th overall in 22.34 and Colin finished in 25.51.
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