News Report week ending 4th October

The Clydesdale Harriers were busy over the past few weeks as usual with road races and relays. Most recently was the Dumfries Half Marathon on the 27th of last month. Paul Carroll put in an excellent run to finish 6th overall over the hilly course running 1.19.16 and winning first veteran over 40 prize. Marina McCallum was several minutes back putting in a strong finish to clock 1.32.01 and second female overall.

The previous day had juniors and adults running in the Glasgow Parkrun in Pollock Park (a weekly free 5k open to all levels of runners – it’s simple – just register at www.parkrun.com). Fastest finisher for the club was Ryan Nelson (20.37), followed by young Roisin McShea (21.41 pb and fourth female), David Mitchell (23.06), Claire Reid (23.15), Yvonne Green (23.39 pb), David Campbell (24.03), Lewis Wood (25.12), Rachel Busby (27.31), and Andrew Hunter (31.08). Also that day was the George Cummings Relay at Houston. Each leg was approximately 2.6 miles. ‘A’ Team had first off Iain Robertson running 16.32, then changing over to Gary Dick (15.22), Frank McGowan (13.51) and lastly John McArthur (15.12). Total time 60.57 and 10th overall. ‘B’ Team was an incomplete team which had Pete Cartwright (17.20), changing over to John Foley (15.49), then Bobby Young (17.09).

The previous Wednesday had juniors and seniors turning up at Knightswood ‘Pitch and Putt’ near Great Western Road for a tester before the cross country relays. The course was ably marked out by Phil Dolan and Peter Rudzinski with the youngest juniors running one lap (approx 0.9 miles) and the older juniors and seniors tackling three laps on the grass (approx 2.7 miles). Donald McLeod was timekeeper and some of the parents acted as marshals so many thanks to them all. On the one lap we had fastest finisher as Lewis Hay (7.00), closely followed by Rachel Campbell (7.32) and Caitlin Stewart (7.36). The three laps had Frank McGowan running a blistering 14.59, followed by Peter Bowman (16.11), Gerry Montgomery (16.40), Gary Dick (16.47), Iain Robertson (17.30), Brian Gallagher (17.31), Tony Dolan (18.52), Marina McCallum (19.12), Ryan Nelson (19.34), Roisin McShea (19.38), Claire Reid (19.44), Lewis Wood (21.19), Rachel Busby (21.33), Andrew Hunter (21.39), David Campbell (21.40), Kirsty Alexander (21.41) and Caitlin Dick (23.42).

Lastly on the 20th was the Kilmacolm 10k and Half Marathon. In the 10k we had Brian Reilly running an excellent 39.42. In the Half we had Pamela McCrossan running her first distance race since injury put her on the side lines for several months. She finished in 1.29.52 and first lady overall proving she is nearly back to her best. Also that day was the City of Stirling 10k where Pete Cartwright ran well to finish in 41.12.

The next main fixtures for the junior and senior members are the Cross Country Relays which commence on the 10th with the West Districts at Stepps.
Marina McCallum
Press Officer