March 22, 2010
Busy Weekend for Carnegie Harriers Running Club
Saturday 20th March – Hardmoors 55 Mile Ultra Race, Guisborough
Richie Cunningham commenced his 2010 ultra running season in fine style placing 3rd overall at the Hardmoors 55 Mile Ultra Race from Guisborough on Saturday covering the gruelling distance in 9.14.40.
Saturday 20th March - Edinburgh parkrun 5K, Cramond
At Saturday’s Edinburgh parkrun 5k there were three club members amongst the 171 runners taking part. Robert Milton contesting his 14th parkrun finished 28th in 19.35. Ross Carrie was 42nd in 20.58 and Tom Maley was 154th in 30.18.
Sunday 21st March – Alloa Half Marathon
Excellent Carnegie turnout at the Alloa Half Marathon
Carnegie Harriers were very well represented by 32 club members at Sunday’s Alloa Half Marathon which was run in good conditions on Sunday morning. The event attraced a field of 977 runners with many Harriers recording personal bests. Scott Bradley who had only arrived back from Tokyo a few hours before the race must have still be in flight mode as he flew round the course in an impressive 1.14.31 placing 9th overall. Alloa based member Ian Stewart clocked 1.17.32 finishing 19th overall, leading M50 and 1st local runner while Campbell Hutt recorded a personal best of 1.17.39 in 22nd position. Steven King enjoyed a strong run timing at 1.23.15 (60th). Gail Murdoch was in top form covering the 13.1 mile course in 1.29.45 and placing 1st F40. John Fulham recorded a PB of 1.32.17 (194th), Tom Spry was 2nd M60 in 1.32.44 and Darren Neilson clocked 1.35.51 (266th). London Marathon bound Kirsty Baird ran her debut half marathon in 1.36.05, Malcolm Smith made his debut in 1.36.22, Gordon Rae timed at 1.40.03 and Annette Bunyan clocked 1.40.34.Ken Daniels was the leading M70 in a superb 1.48.48, Louise Dallas timed at 1.54.11 and Mhairi MacKechnie reached the finish in 1.56.45. There were many more good runs and personal best from our members and all the Carnegie results are now posted on the results section of our website and very well done to everyone who took part. The Alloa Half Marathon was also the 2nd counting event in our Road Running Grand Prix and the latest tables have now been updated.
Carnegie Harriers were very well represented by 32 club members at Sunday’s Alloa Half Marathon which was run in good conditions on Sunday morning. The event attraced a field of 977 runners with many Harriers recording personal bests. Scott Bradley who had only arrived back from Tokyo a few hours before the race must have still be in flight mode as he flew round the course in an impressive 1.14.31 placing 9th overall. Alloa based member Ian Stewart clocked 1.17.32 finishing 19th overall, leading M50 and 1st local runner while Campbell Hutt recorded a personal best of 1.17.39 in 22nd position. Steven King enjoyed a strong run timing at 1.23.15 (60th). Gail Murdoch was in top form covering the 13.1 mile course in 1.29.45 and placing 1st F40. John Fulham recorded a PB of 1.32.17 (194th), Tom Spry was 2nd M60 in 1.32.44 and Darren Neilson clocked 1.35.51 (266th). London Marathon bound Kirsty Baird ran her debut half marathon in 1.36.05, Malcolm Smith made his debut in 1.36.22, Gordon Rae timed at 1.40.03 and Annette Bunyan clocked 1.40.34.Ken Daniels was the leading M70 in a superb 1.48.48, Louise Dallas timed at 1.54.11 and Mhairi MacKechnie reached the finish in 1.56.45. There were many more good runs and personal best from our members and all the Carnegie results are now posted on the results section of our website and very well done to everyone who took part. The Alloa Half Marathon was also the 2nd counting event in our Road Running Grand Prix and the latest tables have now been updated.
A selection of race photo’s from Ken Walker can be found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/32033292@N04/sets/72157623664298044/
Sunday 21st March – Scottish Junior Road Race Championships, Rouken Glen Park
Calum McGaw represented Carnegie Harriers at Sundays Scottish Junior Road Race Championships which were held at Rouken Glen Park. Calum produced a strong run over the 5k distance in the Under 20 men’s race finishing 17th and leading Fife based athlete in 17.21.
Sunday 21st March – Hastings Half Marathon
Pauline Walker and Tim Walker made their annual journey to the South of England to take part in the Hasting Half Marathon. Pauline covered the challenging course in 1.39.12 and well done to Tim who completed the 13.1 miler in 2.00.05.
Sunday 21st March – Criffel Hill Race
Alison West enjoyed a great run at Sunday’s Criffel Hill Race finishing 2nd lady and 1st F50 in 1.21.04
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