Tuesday 29th March – Ravenscraig Park Two Mile Race, Kirkcaldy
The opening event in the 2011 Ravenscraig Park Race Series took place on Tuesday evening in Kirkcaldy. Campbell Hutt was in great form winning the race in 10.59 with Alex Keenan taking 3rd place in 11.12. Bill Duff was the leading M60 (20th overall) in 13.22.
Saturday 2nd April – Dunbar 10K Road Race
Val Macaulay completed the Dunbar 10K Road Race in 57.34.
Sunday 3rd April – Scottish Athletics Road Relay Championships (6 & 4 Stage), Livingston
Congratulations to our Carnegie Harriers ladies team who won the Masters bronze medals at Sunday’s National Four Stage Road Relays Championships in Livingston. Scottish 100k Champion, Gail Murdoch undertook stage 1 covering the 3.15 mile leg in 21.00. Morna Fleming clocked 43.53 on stage 2 (5.85 miles) and Judith Dobson timed at 22.27 on stage 3. Fabienne Thompson brought the team home in bronze medal winning position in a fast 39.24. The team placed 13th overall and 3rd F40 team in 2.06.44. Carnegie’s senior ladies team were 23rd in 2.17.30.
Carnegie’s men had three complete teams in the National Six Stage Road Relays. The Masters team placed 17th overall and 4th M40 team in 2.40.15. Our senior mens ‘A’ team were 21st in 2.42.06 and our ‘B’ team were 39th in 3.04.28.
Very well done to all 29 Harriers who took part and who enjoyed a tremendous afternoon. All the Carnegie results are now posted on our website at www.carnegie-harriers.co.uk and the complete set of results can be found at http://www.scottishathletics.org.uk/index.php?p=80&itemType=fixtures&itemId=13528
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Sunday 27th March – UKA 100K Road Race Championships, Perth
Congratulations to Carnegie’s Gail Murdoch who set a personal best of 8.45.56 to win the ladies title at the Scottish 100K Championships in Perth on Sunday. The event also incorporated the Anglo Celtic Plate and UKA Championships. Gail who represened Scotland at the event placed an excellent 7th lady overall and 1st in the Scottish Championship event. Pauline Walker also ran a strong race finishing 11th lady in 9.49.52.
Sunday 27th March – Scottish 50K Road Race Championships, Perth
In the Scottish 50K Championships, Paul Roarty placed a highly creditable 5th overall clocking a time of 3.41.46. Lynne Kuz finished 4th lady (2nd F45) in 4.25.58 while Morna Fleming was the leading F55 and 5th lady overall in a PB of 4.32.16.
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Saturday 19th March – Edinburgh parkrun 5K
On Saturday, Robert Milton clocked 19.06 at the Edinburgh parkrun 5K and Morna Fleming covered the fast 3.1 mile course in 22.30.
Saturday 19th March – D33 Ultra (Deeside Way Ultra Marathon), Aberdeen
Several Harriers contested the Deeside Way 33 Mile Race from Aberdeen. Scott Bradley excelled to finish 2nd overall and Peter Humphreys was the leading M40. The results will be posted on the club website once available.
Saturday 19th March – Chapelgill Hill Race, Glenholm
Five Harriers took part in the Chapelgill Hill Race on Saturday. Sandy Bennet was in good form placing 2nd overall in 23.44 and Lynne Bennet was 38th in 32.48. Sandy and Lynne’s children (Ailsa and Struan) were 1st and 2nd in the associated fun run.
Saturday 19th March – The Mighty Deerstalker Race and Deerstalker 5K
At The Mighty Deerstalker Race in the Scottish Borders, Fabienne Thompson was the leading Harrier placing 101st in 1.40.28. Four club members took part in the Mighty Deerstalker. In the Deerstalker 5K (and a bit), Adam Sinclair was the leading junior covering the challebging course in 1.25.04 placing 208th from 574 runners.
Sunday 20th March – Alloa Half Marathon
The opening event in our 2011 Road Running Grand Prix took place on Sunday morning at the 29th Alloa Half Marathon. A field of over 900 runners took part with 26 Carnegie members completing the popular 13.1 mile race. Tommy Lawrence was in top form placing an impressive 8th overall (2nd M40) in 1.13.18. Allan Fotheringham set a personal best of 1.15.25 finishing 12th and 3rd M40. Paul Roarty enjoyed a strong performance reaching the finish in a fast 1.17.40 (18th) while Andy Hume placed 22nd in 1.19.22. Ian Johnston was the 3rd M50 timing at 1.25.31 (83rd overall) and well done to John Fulham who set a personal best of 1.29.19 (137th). Ross Carrie finished 142nd in a new best of 1.29.41 and Tom Spry placed 3rd M60 (144th overall) in 1.29.48. Kirsty Baird was the leading Carnegie lady clocking a fast 1.36.57 (262nd overall), Mary Western ran a strong race finishing in 1.37.17 and Linda James timed at 1.38.57.
Sunday 20th March – Errol 6K Road Race
Barry Davie finished 3rd overall at the Errol 6K Road Race on Sunday in 22.12.
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