Half on the Edge!

On Saturday 29th of June. 2 Harriers, Honorary Member's Niece and I took part in the most westerly of the UK Half’s and the most popular of the Hebridean Half Marathons, the Barrathon. Online entries closed within 6 minutes of opening and all 250 spaces filled. I had to wait till a month before and get my entry from the reserved list. It is very well organised and the scenery is fantastic especially from the top of the 800ft climb (between mile 10 and 11), you can appreciate this view as you run downhill into Castlebay however when you reach the bottom, with 1 mile to go, everything is aching.

First Harrier home was Graham Lindsay in a time of 1:42:05, almost 8 minutes quicker than last year. A great run as this year was harder due to a stronger wind. I think the fact he was been chased by my brother Alan who finished 10 second’s and one place behind helped push him on. Next Harrier was Gerry Connelly, who is in the process of moving to Lewis. His time was 1:46:45. Malcolm Buchanan’s brother, sister and their families where on holiday on Barra and Malcolm’s Niece Emily Jenkin completed the race in a time of 2:21:43, she won the prize for the youngest runner.

This is a great event: race, Ceilidh and Buffet! It’s worth doing it just for the buffet: All the usual buffet stuff plus too many fish types to name. (All fresh)

Race report from Scot Hill (1:37:32)  

Thanks to Scot for the report and well done to all.

Alan