News Report w/e 1st August

The Clydesdale Harriers were as usual busy with a wide variety of races. Most recently was the Lochearnhead Highland Games (25^th) where Prasad Prasad ran in the 400m and came 5^th, the 800m (2^nd) and finished it off with winning the Hill Race.
The weekend before was the Clydestride 40 Miler (18^th) which started from Partick Railway Station and followed the Clyde Cycle Path out to the Falls of Lanark. John Kennedy was fastest finisher for the club running a brisk 6h 14m10s, followed by Aileen Scott (6h 43m 58s) and Peter Halpin (7h 58m 52s).
The day before was the Scottish Championships at Pitreavie where Peter Bowman ran well in the 800m finishing in a time of 2.01. On the same day was the Thornton Highland Games where Tony Dolan came 3^rd in the 800m and 3^rd in the 1600m.
The Tuesday before was the Club’s own Sinclair Trophy (5.4 miles). This was a handicapped event but all times are actual times ran. Fastest male was Paul Carroll (31.52), followed by Gerry Montgomery (32.24), Donald Cameron (33.41), Pamela McCrossan (35.57), Stuart Allison (36.54), Martin King (37.17), Marina McCallum (37.39),Watson Jones (40.24), Christine Duncanson (42.14), Yvonne Green (42.53), Sandy McDonald (47.19), David Mitchell (47.22) and Colin Gray (49.04).
Out of the men Paul was the fastest, Gerry was 1^st vet, and Donald and Martin both won the handicap. Out of the women Pamela was fastest Marina was 1^st vet, and Yvonne won the handicap.
Lastly many congratulations to Aileen Scott who qualified as a Scottish Internationalist and has been selected for the 6 Nations International 24 Hour Race which takes place on the weekend of the 4^th September. 

Marina McCallum

Press Officer