The Dunblane Hydro 7.5 is an unusual distance over an 'undulating course with small hills'. Registration, the start and finish were at the hotel. 'Real' toilets were available there - no pongy port a loos! The course took over 300 runners across a road bridge over the A9, through Kinbuck and through some lovely countryside. I've never seen so many marshals,lots of them very encouraging which is a huge help for those of us who find ourselves closer to the rear end! If you know the Hydro, you'll know it sits on top of a VERY steep hill. The start was at the bottom of the hill and - I think you can guess where I'm going with this.............It did make a spectacular finish though. Goody bags and medals were the reward, also free massages were available. To top off a great event, I was lucky enough to win one of several fantastic spot prizes - one night accommodation for two in the Hilton in Dundee! One for your diaries for next year?
Linda Taylor 1.13.21
12 th. NAIRNSHIRE CHALLENGE
Well done to all those who took part in the challenge at the weekend including 23 from the club. You can find full results at http://www.nairnshirechallenge.co.uk/. NRR results are below:
Position Name Time
24 Dale Woodman 2.28.25 42 Danny Bow 2.37.14 45 Martin Paton 2.38.08 47 Colin MacGregor 2.39.23 58 Christopher MacKenzie 2.44 71 Jonathon Ross 2.46.26 72 Laura Marshall 2.46.26 84 David Austin 2.47.46 89 Billy Taylor 2.48.32 94 Paul Taylor 2.49.03 130 Denis Elder 2.57.03 177 Donald Ross 3.04.12 210 Gordon Main 3.09.48 242 Shirley Hay 3.15.44 313 Jim Graham 3.30.57 314 Phyllis Lemoncello 3.30.57 315 Louise Scott 3.31.10 317 Murray Stewart 3.31.45 386 Jennifer Saunders 3.49.37 408 Helen Guy 3.56.12 416 Fiona Craig 3.57.07 438 John Ferrie 4.09.31 523 Andrew Gulland 4.56.54
UPCOMING LOCAL RACES
Moray 5k Sumer Challenge at 11.30 a.m. on Sunday 14 June at Cooper Park, Elgin. Warm up at 11.20. Entry fee £5 plus optional £5 towards Aberlour Childcare Trust. Limited entries may be available on the day.
FORRES 10K
12. Geoff Main 36.42; 30. Danny Bow 40.39; 45. Colin MacGregor 41.53; 113. Lorna Fraser 48.24; 115. Denis Lefevre 48.45; 126. Kenneth MacLeod 49.36; 150. Alistair Stewart 51.41; 162. Ian Prentice 53.46; 192. Christine Ould 57.06; 196. Mo Russell 57.38; 217. Caz Simmons 63.56; 220. Julie Green 65.08
Congratulations to Danny who won the 2nd. Supervet prize
CLAVA ON WEDNESDAYS
As mentioned at the AGM, the Wednesday run up Clava we'll be put back 30 minutes with immediate effect.
New times: 6.30pm depart Westerlea layby 7.00pm run Clava
LONDON MARATHON 2009
Congratulations to John - here are his split times
Name DONALD, JOHN (GBR) Club Runner No. 21359 Age group M40 TIMES 5 km 0:28:38 25 km 2:16:40 10 km 0:55:05 30 km 2:44:01 15 km 1:22:22 35 km 3:12:25 20 km 1:49:58 40 km 3:41:22 half 1:55:52 finish 3:52:59 TOTAL Position (overall) 8471 Position (age group) 1418 Position (gender) 7083 Finish time 3:52:59
BALMORAL RESULTS
Thanks to Jenny for these results - photos are promised too
Jenny Saunders Gun time 1:01.35 Chip 1:00:23 Fiona Kelman Gun time 1:03:42 Chip: 1:02:30 John Ferrie Gun time 1:03:25 Chip 1:02:51 Andrew Gulland Gun time: 1:06:20 Chip: 1:02:34 Fiona Walker Gun time 1:16:37 Chip 1:12:58
BRORA 10k
is on Sunday 5th July with the run starting at 1pm. There's also the 10k walk at midday and a 3k fun run at 1.15pm. Registration is at the Brora Heritage Centre from 11am. Its £5 for the run and walk and £2 for the fun run.
LIGHTHOUSE 10k, PORTMAHOMACK
44. Denis Lefevre 49.07; 64. Linda Taylor 57.39; 71. John Ferrie 67.28
"Norman's Law Hill Race 11th April (8km, 700ft) 49min 32sec, 2nd FV60 (photos in www.fifeac.co.uk website - go to news, then bulletin board, bulletin board again and scroll down to "Norman's Law photos" and as the photos come up I'm on no.31 reading across on the summit series, no.5 on the start series and also 6th from the end (by the way you'll also see Neil Wilson ("Neil the bus") running as no.172) and I'm also in photo 56.
Screel Hill Race (SHR championship) 18th April (6.4KM, 1200ft) 1.00.09, 1st FV60 (photos on fife website again as above and I'm 7th down on the L-handside row and the last two. The final picture gives you an idea of the height and spectacular scenery on the day. If it looks as if I'm just out for a Sunday walk, I had just passed the barely-conscious body of a runner who had fallen and had to be airlifted to hospital. Someone else ended up in A&E and several others had "good" falls - I prefer to arrive alive and just enjoy myself!"
name ROSS, Jonathan (UNITED KINGDOM) number 17875 class SH (Seniors) split time 5 km 00:24:53 10 km 00:49:07 15 km 01:13:20 21.1 km 01:43:08 25 km 02:01:54 30 km 02:26:09 35 km 02:50:37 total place (M/W) 4360 place (brutto) 4516 place (net) 4208 place (ag) 2041 time total (netto) 03:24:29 time total (brutto) 03:28:29
name MARSHALL, Laura (UNITED KINGDOM) number 17877 class SF (Seniors) split time 5 km 00:24:53 10 km 00:49:07 15 km 01:13:20 21.1 km 01:43:08 25 km 02:01:55 30 km 02:26:09 35 km 02:50:37 total place (M/W) 156 place (brutto) 4515 place (net) 4211 place (ag) 77 time total (netto) 03:24:29 time total (brutto) 03:28:29
For those who missed it, here's April's news including venue change for Thursdays and the date of the AGM.
PHYLLIS' RACE DIARY Rodeo Run 10K at the Houston Rodeo in Texas (10,000+ runners) 51.38.96 (2nd in my category of 26), Knockfarrel Hill Race 1.09.38 (6thF and 1stW50!)
MORAY ROADRUNNERS 10K - REPORT BY KENNY
Last Sunday 29th March saw the 2nd in the Northern Scot 10k series held in Elgin in the shape of the Moray 10k. 217 including 3 wheelchair athletes lined up at the start which took place in Cooper Park on a bright but blustery Sunday afternoon. Runners made the most of the wind behind them for the first 3 miles as the wound their way up hill and out to the bollard when they double back for 400m before heading back to Elgin and into a head on wind for the last 2 miles. Frankie Barton (Keith and District) was first home in a time of 34.10 and the first woman was Melissa Whyte (Inverness Harriers) in 36:09 a new womens course record. First Nairn road runner was Geoff Main in 37:30, well done Geoff. Other notable perfomance by a Nairn runner was the 42:19 pb by Chris Mackenzie. Good to see Denis Lefevre continue to regain his fitness with a time of 49:20.Other Nairn runners were Malcolm Beharrell 41:57 and Kenny Macleod 46:54 (Kenny modestly fails to mention that he was faster than last year despite the very windy conditions). The final race in the series is the Benromach 10k which will take place in Forres on Sat May 9th. Full Results:
5 runners from Nairn took part in this enjoyable resurrected race on Saturday (although not the hangover mile the following day). Congratulations to Kenny for smashing his PB.
12. Geoff Main 63.17; 22. Dale Woodman 68.16; 61. Kenneth MacLeod 78.23; 72. Alistair Stewart 86.14; 90. Carol Stewart 91.40
INVERNESS HALF MARATHON
Jonathon and Laura followed up their strong performances in the 10k with good runs here, Laura finishing seventh female. There were three other runners from Nairn and all ran well - see results below:
94. Jonathon Ross 1.28.41 (chip time); 95. Laura Marshall 1.28.52; 194. Billy Taylor 1.35.27; 245. John Donald 1.37.35; 477. Shirley Hay 1.47.37
JOHNNY FAERBER 10K (HAWAII)
5. Geoff Main 39.03
NAIRN 10K - well done to all those who took part in this year's 10k and thanks to all who assisted and supported. Jonathon and Laura were first Nairn runners - Laura being second female. More info and full results on the Nairn 10k page.
LUMPHANAN 10K
267. (343) 59.23 Linda Taylor
RAF KINLOSS TO LOSSIEMOUTH HALF MARATHON
Well done to Maureen and Jenny for braving the winter weather to run the first half marathon of the year.
GRANTOWN ON SPEY FOREST 10K
PHYLLIS' RACE DIARY Rodeo Run 10K at the Houston Rodeo in Texas (10,000+ runners) 51.38.96 (2nd in my category of 26), Knockfarrel Hill Race 1.09.38 (6thF and 1stW50!)
NAIRN 10K - well done to all those who took part in this year's 10k and thanks to all who assisted and supported. Jonathon and Laura were first Nairn runners - Laura being second female. More info and full results on the Nairn 10k page.
Here is a photo of our newest and youngest club member, courtesy of Marsaili.