News Report weekended 27th October

Last weekend Clydesdale Harriers had the National Cross Country Relay Championships at Cumbernauld. Results soon.

The previous weekend was the Dunbartonshire Cross Country Relay Championships which took place at Posties Park in Dumbarton.  First off was the Under 11 Girls and Boys. They were not running a relay but an individual race of approximately 1500m in length. Fastest harrier was Stuart Aird (7.41), followed by Daniel McKell (7.45), Hannah Jordon (7.50), Ryan McKell (7.58), Harris Grant (8.10), Zak Shannon (8.21), Andrew Donohoe (8.52), and Grant Sloan (9.31).

Next up were the Young Males and Females running approximately 2500m. The males had 5 teams. ‘A’ team had Robert Whitlock running first (9.45), changing to Brian Aird (10.05), changing to Lewis Hay (9.55). They were 5^th team overall with total time 29.45. ‘B’ team had Cairn Wallace running first (11.13), changing to Jack McCue (10.12), changing to Darren Dolan (10.34). They were 7^th team and total time 31.59. ‘C’ team had Thomas Hearns running first (12.26), changing to Liam Milligan (10.34), changing to Phil Allan (10.32). They finished as 8^th team and total time 33.32. ‘D’ team had Luke Lindup running first (11.39), changing to Stephen Kane (11.53), changing to Darren Carruthers (10.36). They finished as 9^th team and total time 34.08. ‘E’ team had Kieran Goggins running first (13.14), changing to Jack Dolan (11.49), changing to Joe McCready (12.06). They finished as 11^th team and total time 37.06.

The females had four teams, one incomplete. ‘A’ team had Natasha Shaw running first (11.36), changing to Iona Allan (11.07), changing to Emily Paxton (11.22). They finished as 8^th team overall with total time 34.05. ‘B’ team had Jade Milne running first (11.36), changing to Rachel Campbell (12.44), changing to Abbie Warrington (11.30). They finished as 12^th team and total time 35.50. ‘C’ team had Caitlin Stuart running first (12.42), changing to Chloe Allan (13.14), changing to Eilidh Sinclair (10.02). They finished as 13^th team and total time 35.58. Incomplete ‘D’ team had Cara Jordon running first (13.49), changing to Louise Steele-Milne (13.51).

The Senior/U20/Veteran (Over 40) Men and Women ran next all running approximately 4k. The women had two teams. ’A’ team had Marina McCallum running first (13.44), changing to Anne Murray (13.55), changing to Pamela McCrossan (13.23). They finished as 7^th team (1^st veteran team) with total time 41.02. ‘B’ team had Victoria McCue running first (15.06), changing to Marie Rippon (17.55), changing to Claire Reid (16.30). They were 15^th team with total time 49.31.

The men had four teams, one incomplete. ‘A’ team had Paul Carroll running first (11.18), changing to Michael Diver (11.52), changing to Iain Robertson (11.41), changing to Robert O’Neill (11.26). they finished as 7^th team overall with total time 46.17. ‘B’ team had Gerry Montgomery running first (12.38), changing to Martin King (12.30), changing to Ryan Nelson (13.19), changing to Paul McKendry (13.37). They finished as 14^th team with total time 52.04. ‘C’ team had Dewar Stewart running first (13.26), changing to Tony Dolan (12.59), changing to Gerry Kane (14.21), changing to Bobby Young (13.56). They finished as 17^th team and total time 54.42. Incomplete ‘D’ team had Watson Jones running first (15.08), changing to Colin Gray (15.46), changing to Pete Cartwright (14.16).

Marina McCallum

Press Officer