This race is now in it's third year and is organised by North Ayrshire Athletic Club. The race starts on the Athletics track at St Matthew's Academy Saltcoats. From there it heads towards the promenade and kilometres 2-5 / 5.5 are run along the promenade making for a flat start. Due to the close proximity of the towns you start in Saltcoats, run into Adrossan back into Saltcoats and touch the edge of New Stevenson. After 5km you come off the promenade and run along the edge of the road before coming by the golf course. At this point you have a small hill to climb over a bridge. The final stages are flat again as you run along the tarmac section of the old railway line. After you arrive back at the athletics track you have a complete lap of the track before finishing.
This year there was a light drizzle to begin with but when you got onto the promenade you were running into a head wind the whole way to the turn at 5K. This made for tough conditions in the first half of the race.
This race is well organised from the registration right through to marshalling people out off the track when they have finished. NAAC had an inflatable bar at the end (I was informed pints were only £2) and also a prosecco tent (glass of prosecco £3). Judging by the pictures on Facabook I think some of the Harriers visited the inflatable bar. I wish I had too!
Thanks to all those out supporting today - my mum and dad, The Buchanans - Andrew, Ben, Sophie and Charlotte, and Dot.
Results below (I have marked PBs where I know it was a PB. Please say if I have missed anyone). All times are chip times as this race starts you in small waves and gun times are a bit inaccurate for some people. (Full results on Stuweb.co.uk)
Julie Beveridge - 40.00 (PB) (2nd Female)
Karen Allen - 43.26
John Boyd - 47.29
Sharon Gregg - 50.02
John McBride - 52.29
Julie Thomson - 53.28 (PB)
Allison Johnston - 56.06 (PB)
Lorraine Buchanan - 56.55 (PB)
Julie Beveridge
3 comments:
Well done ladies and especially Julie on another fine performance. As Julie states, we have tremendous strength in depth so lets see multiple ladies' teams entered for the West XC relays where we have an excellent chance of at least a medal if not winning it if we can get our full strength team out (presently precisely zero ladies names down for it).
Alan
Well done Julie on your time, and 2nd place and to all the Harriers out there. Given you were in Ayrshire I'm not overly surprised there was bar....only that it was inflatable.
Great report as always Julie but, one second - just one second??? Aw so close, you'll nail that sub-40 soon though.
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