Perfect conditions awaited the record field entered for the National 4km XC Championship at Lanark Race Course today in which we were able to field 3 women and 7 men in the senior/masters races. The firm, flat course meant that fast, sustained pace was possible, despite the wind picking up, coincident with a light shower, for the men's race. The 4km senior races covered two laps of the course. In the women's race, Alison Lessells lead the club home in 18:26 with Frances Ferguson finishing as 6th V60 in 19:17 and Lorraine Buchanan crossing the line in 23:55. The men's race was a competitive affair for Calderglen with our top 3 swapping places throughout the race. By the end of the final lap, Andrew Buchanan had established a small gap and worked hard for the final 300m to extend that lead, finishing in 16:17. With 150m to go, Jason Grant had opened a metre or two on Andrew Higgins, both sprinting hard. But by the line, Andrew had closed back up resulting in a photo finish, Jason and Andrew recording an identical time of 16:26. I can't remember a dead heat between Harriers in an individual race before, although it has happened in relay legs. Well done to the first 3 for making a real race of it. Then Robert Pattinson was not far behind in 17:34. Gordon McInally ran well, finishing in a time of 18:42. Kenny Leinster was feeling a bit heavy legged throughout, crossing the line in 20:03 and Russell Couper would probably have preferred a tougher course, finishing in 22:45.
Well done to all. There are some photos in this album although the tight competition made it difficult to get clear action shots of everyone!
Alan
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Grangemouth Round The Houses 10k, 2019. Jim Holmes and I were almost a dead heat. The official timing favoured me that day by 1 second faster.
Thanks for writing the report Alan and for coming to support 😀
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