News Report week ended 1st April

On Saturday Clydesdale Harriers were competing in the Scottish Athletics Road Relay Championships at Almondvale, Livingston. Results as soon as they become available.

The previous weekend there were no less than five races. The Newtonmore 10 Mile Road Race where Hugh Laverty finished in a personal best time of 66 minutes.

The Nigel Barge 10k at Garscube Sports Complex, Maryhill, had Colin Gray finishing the undulating two loop course in 54.31.

Michael Divers travelled to Biggar to compete in the Chapelgill Hill Race where he finished in 20^th position in a time of 28.08.

The next day was the 46^th Round the Houses 10k starting next to Grangemouth Stadium. Fastest harrier was Gerry Montgomery (3^rd veteran over 50 in a time of 36.48), followed by Pamela McCrossan (3^rd female veteran over 50 in a time of 41.05), and Yvonne Green (46.38).

Slightly further afield was the BMAF Cross Country Championships within the grounds of Bath University. Pete Cartwright finished the 6k course in 22.42 (4^th M65), followed by Watson Jones (6^th M70 in 25.20), and Bobby Young (20^th M65 in 25.53). The three picked up the silver team medal for their excellent efforts!

Next races for the harriers include the Tom Scott Road Races (10 Mile and 6k) at Strathclyde Park on the 8th, the Balloch to Clydebank Half Marathon on the 15^th and the Virgin London Marathon on the 22^nd.

Marina McCallum

Press Officer