News report week ended 19th August 2012

The weekend of the 12^th had three Clydesdale Harriers travelling to run the Isle of Mull Half Marathon. In extremely hot conditions excellent times were recorded over the undulating course.  Fastest harrier was Hugh Laverty who finished in a time of 1.30.01, followed by Marina McCallum (1.35.19 and 3^rd Female), and Christine Duncanson (1.43.02). The women joined forces with a Bellahouston Road Runner to finish as 1^st  Female team.

The previous weekend was the Helensburgh Half Marathon where there was no less than nineteen harriers running. Fastest harrier and 8^th overall was Paul Carroll finishing in a time of 1.17.26 (1^st vet over 40), followed by Brian Campbell (1.20.48), Robert O’Neill (1.23.19), Donald Cameron (1.24.44), Gerry Montgomery (1.24.44), Kevin Farmer (1.25.52), John Fox (1.26.22), Pamela McCrossan (1.28.40 and 1^st vet over 50), Stuart Allison (1.32.25), Anne Murray (1.32.57), Hugh Laverty (1.37.37), Fiona McCue (1.40.37), Marina McCallum (1.43.00), Steven McKee (1.53.55), Trisha Stevenson (1.57.58 pb), Christine Duncanson (1.58.04), Colin Gray (1.58.24), Evelyn McKee (2.03.05), and Mairi Fox (2.03.05). Pamela,  Anne and Fiona were also winners of 2^nd Female team.

Also that day was the Scottish Gas 10k at Granton, Edinburgh. Yvonne Green ran well to finish in a time of 46.37 over the predominantly flat course.

Next races for the harriers include the Paisley 10k (26^th) and the friendly match race in Stornoway (track and field) at the beginning of September.

Marina McCallum

Press Officer