1st, 2nd and 3rd for Carnegie at Cateran Trail Race

The annual Cateran Trail Individual and Relay Races took place on Saturday morning from Blairgowrie finishing some 23 miles later at the Spittal of Glenshee. Long distance specialist Scott Bradley enjoyed a very strong run reaching the finish in 1st position in 3.05.38. 2008 individual winner Richie Cunningham placed 2nd overall in 3.12.00 this year and well done to Pete Simpson who finished 3rd and leading M50 in 3.14.00. Helena Sim placed 2nd F40 in 4.28.32.

Carnegie Harriers fielded three teams in the relay race with our men’s team finishing 4th team overall (3.17.29) and winning the 1st male senior team award. The opening stage from Blairgowrie to Bridge of Cally was undertook by Paul Arnott and David Greig with Andy Sim and Bernt Cederstrom running stage two from Bridge of Cally to Kirkmichael. The final stage to the Spittal of Glenshee was ran by Peter Humphreys and Steven King who along with their team mates ensured that Carnegie’s success over the years at the Cateran Trail Relay Race continued in 2009.

Carnegie’s ladies placed 3rd senior female team overall in 4.59.52 with Catherine Wilson and Gillian McKracken putting in a strong effort on stage one. Susan Cederstrom and Isobel Burnett had a slight adventure on stage two where they missed a turning resulting in them losing a lot of time by going off course. Thankfully they both retraced their steps back to where they had went wrong and safely reached the end of their stage in Kirkmichael. Alison Whyte and Fabienne Thompson were in superb form over the anchor leg and brought our ladies home in 3rd spot.

C arnegie’s mixed team also performed well placing 7th team overall in 3.51.56. Lesley Halstead and Clive Cable put in solid runs on the opening stage followed by Phil Smithard and Allan Macaulay who ran well over stage two. Robert Milton and Iain Taylor had strong runs on Stage 3 bringing the mixed team home in under four hours.