Press Report week ending 8th March

Last weekend was the final event in the LAP series of events for the junior Clydesdale Harriers – the Cross Country Championships. Final scores had Peter Bowman winning the Partnership Boys Title with Tony Dolan coming third. The girls had Kirstie Kelly coming second and Rachel Busby coming fourth.

On the 28^th of last month the Playdrome hosted the annual Sports Show where the juniors and seniors helped demonstrate and explain a lot of the events that the Harriers take part in on a regular basis including what we do in training eg agility exercises, for the members of public. It was acknowledged as another successful day.

Several of the senior Clydesdale Harriers were warm weather training for a week in Fuerteventura along with members of other clubs (organized by the Scottish Veteran Harriers Club). Plenty of training was undertaken (and overindulging – but that’s another story!) including, in the middle of the holiday, a 5k race was organised. Winner of the race was Mark Rudzinski (18.52), followed closely by Pamela McCrossan (18.55), Hugh Watson (19.32), Marina McCallum (19.48), Stuart Allison (20.03), then a few places further down was Peter Rudzinski (21.15), David Mitchell (21.33) and Laurie Pearson (26.47). The course was run on an out and back undulating course with temperatures in the 80s so all did well to cope with the heat – something we haven’t had to deal with at home for a while!

On Sunday 8^th was the Balloch to Clydebank Half Marathon – results next week.

Next race for the Harriers is our own organised race – the Clydebank 5k - this Saturday 2pm starting in the Clydebank Business Park. Entry on the day only at the Playdrome.

Marina McCallum
Press Officer