The Glasgow Womens 10k on the weekend of the 10th May had no less than seven of the Clydesdale Harriers taking part. The fastest four all finished in the top 100 runners out of a field of 10700. The fastest harrier and 33rd overall was Kath Scott (41.22) closely followed by Fiona McCue (40th in 42.04 pb), Marina McCallum (42nd in 42.13), Christine Duncanson (99th in 44.43 pb). Then followed a little further back were Marie Rippon (51.50), Yvonne Green (52.40) and Karen McPhail (53.04).
Also that weekend was the Ben Lomond Hill Race where Michael Diver braved poor conditions to run the 12k (920m of ascent) coming well up in the field (1.44.19). John Kennedy was running in the Glen Lednock 8 Miler at Comrie. He ran an excellent race finishing second in a time of 52.05.
The last race that weekend was the Scottish Athletics Inter Regional Championships at Wishaw. Results as follows: 800m Peter Bowman 2.00.61 (pb). Team Events were also competed for. This was a team event over four disciplines. The first was the 800m, followed by the Long Jump, Javelin and 4x100m relay. Roisin McShea ran 2.47, jumped 2.30m, threw approx 10m and ran well in relay. Second team member was Lauren Butler ran 2.59, jumped just over 3m, threw approx 10m and also ran well in the relay. Third team member was Kirsty Kelly ran 3.00, jumped just over 3m, and also did a good relay leg. Lastly Rachel Busby ran 3.07.6, jumped 2.17m, threw approx 10m again, and ran well in her relay leg. Position-wise the team were in third place going into the relay but unfortunately they were disqualified for breaking one of the rules of relay running or they would have finished in a high position but better luck next time.
Midweek on the 6th May was the Grangemouth Stadium Open Graded meeting where Jonathan Farrell ran well in the 100m and 150m sprints. He finished with times of 11.49s and 17.34s.
Lastly on the 3rd May was the Young Athletes League 1 competition at Wishaw. Some of the results are as follows: 800m Peter Bowman 2.06.6, 1500m Connor Ewing 5.34, 1500m Tony Dolan 5.13, Long Jump Connor Shields 4.08 pb, 100m Gillian Nicholson 15.8s, 800m Diane Nicholson 3.07.4, 75m Roisin McShea 12.9s, 1500m Mirren Wright 5.38.6 pb, 1200m Rachel Busby 4.40.6, 800m David Newton 2.42.2 pb.
Marina McCallum
Press Officer
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