August 4, 2010

Well done Fife AC for staging another superb Tour of Fife

The 10th edition of the Tour of Fife was a resounding success and well done to Fife AC’s Brian Cruickshank and his team for staging this epic event of races. This year’s tour which was sponsored again by John R.Weir saw 133 runners complete the six stages over seven days. The event which began last Sunday afternoon at Giffordtown saw the ‘tourists’ run 27 miles over varying terrain finishing with the 5.6 mile ‘Twisted’ Chicken Run from Strathmiglo. The competition is intense, the cameraderie is outstanding and everyone is a winner. Twenty members of Carnegie Harriers completed this year’s ‘Tour’ and loads of excellent race photo’s can be found on the Fife AC website and at roadrunpics.com at http://www.roadrunpics.com/

Iain Taylor enjoyed a good set of races and was Carnegie’s leading finisher this year placing 11th overall in 2.55.26. Iain was awarded the 1st M40 prize. Steven King was in great form all week and found the hilly nature of many of the stages to his liking. Steven finished 12th overall in 2.57.02. Ian Johnston finished 2nd M50 (27th overall) in 3.08.36. Alan Cockburn produced a great six days of racing resulting in a ‘top thirty’ finish. Alan clocked an overall time of 3.10.35 placing 29th overall. Ever improving John Fulham finished 31st overall in 3.11.30. Derek Cassells found the hill section to his liking throughout the week with strongs runs at West Lomond and the Up Hell time trial. Derek finished 33rd overall in 3.13.59. Regular Tour of Fife competitor Robert Milton completed the 2010 event in 3.18.15 placing 38th. Allan Brannigan completed his first Tour in style placing 46th overall in 3.22.09.

Gail Murdoch was Carnegie’s leading lady, placing 49th overall and 1st F40 in 3.23.36. Chris Davidson enjoyed his first Tour of Fife and produced some strong rusn throughout the week. Chris placed 53rd overall in 3.25.54. Bill Duff had an outstanding week winning the M60 category and finishing 55th overall. Tim Walker ran well throughout the Tour to place 61st overall in 3.31.16.. Kieran Morganin his first Tour of Fife placed 68th overall in 3.33.36. Helena Sim finished one of the leading F45 runners (72nd overall) in 3.38.59. Pauline Walker completed her 7th Tour of Fife in 3.41.29 placing 78th overall. Campbell Reid clocked 3.43.02 placing 82nd overall. Melanie Sinclair took part in her first Tour of Fife and put in a very strong effort finishing 87th overall in 3.46.33. Morna Flemingplaced 91st overall and 2nd F55 in 3.49.46. Regular Tour of Fife competitor Fiona Rennie placed 110th in 4.08.33. Lesley Halsteadfinished 112th in 4.10.57 and Sue Walker completed the Tour of Fife in 4.29.05 placing 125th. Well done also to Niall Wilson, Yvette Wilson and Isobel Burnett who took part in some of the races throughout the week.