News Report weekending 23rd June

Last Friday was the Brian Goodwin Memorial 10k at Pollock Park for Clydesdale Harriers. It was a two lap flat course run in warm conditions.  Fastest harrier was Marina McCallum finishing in a time of 43.08, followed by Watson Jones (48.21 and 1^st veteran over 70).

The night before was the Kirkintilloch 10k which was run mainly on the canal towpath. Fastest harrier was Donald Cameron who managed to outkick his teammate, Paul Carroll, in the closing stages, to finish 2 second ahead in 36.13. Not far behind was Robert O’Neill finishing strongly in a new personal best time of 36.56, followed by Hugh Laverty (40.29), Bobby Young (45.17), Stuart Allison (46.04), Christine Duncanson (47.03), Stephen McKee (50.23), Colin Gray (51.40), and Evelyn McKee (56.15).

The previous Sunday had Colin Gray running in the Mens Health Forum 10k near Bellahouston Park. He finished in a seasons best time of 48.15. Also that day in the south of Scotland was the Mabie Forest 10k Trail Race where Yvonne Green ran well over the hilly course to finish in 54.34.

Lastly, on the 13^th of the month was the Rouken Glen 10k. Fastest harrier was Paul Carroll (36.20), followed by Donald Cameron (36.58), John Fox (38.23), Brian Gallagher (38.42), Hugh Laverty (41.23), and Christine Duncanson (48.17). Paul, Donald and John won 1^st male team over the hilly course.

On Friday (28^th) is the Calderglen Trail Races in East Kilbride and on Saturday (29^th) is the CSSL (Central and South of Scotland League) at Wishaw for track and field events for both young and older athletes.

Marina McCallum

Press Officer