Seven Hillbillies made the trek down to Dumfries and Galloway for the Durisdeer Hill race. Tommy L , Steve K, Kenny M, Andy S, Alison W, Neil C and Sandy B.
Gregor was shouting, “What took you so long!”
We were rewarded by great weather and a well organised race, new course records with a great feed at the end. Perhaps a theme emerging here. Thanks to Adam Anderson of Carnethy the race organiser for a great race and loads of cakes.
Race Profile (click for larger image)
The registration and cake eating were both in an old church and the latter sitting amongst the headstones of the graveyard. Quite symbolic.
There was a record race entry of 300. Normally it is a much smaller field.
Some Photos from Tommy HERE
I don’t have full results yet. Winners HERE
Thanks to Chris Upson & SHR we have a whole bunch of photos HERE
Full Carnegie results soon.
What is Steve King thinking? HERE
Answers in the comments section
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Well done to all the Hillbillies
Place Race # Time Name
10 -109 -2.38.30 RICHIE CUNNINGHAM M
24 -32 -2.47.48 TOMMY LAWENCE M
58 -28- 3.10.49 STEVEN KING M
106- 29- 3.43.39 COLIN REYNOLDS M
110 -25- 3.52.13 ANDREW SIM M
111- 26- 3.52.41 ALAN MACAULAY MSV
112- 81 -3.53.56 ALISON WEST FV
The full results are HERE
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As quite a few Hillbillies wish to travel to this race can we meet at DAS at 8.45am for car sharing. The race starts at 12 and you have to park about a mile from the start. Anyone wishing to car share please leave a comment below.
As it is Clachnaben long trousers are recommended as the heather there fair rips your shins. You have been warned.
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Hill Running Race Calendar
I have put the following Grand Prix and Scottish Hill Runners Race series on a calendar to make it easy to plan your year.
By colour coding them it should make it easy to see the different series.
Carnegie Hillbillies Grand Prix
Scottish Hill Running Championships SHR
Long Classics LC
Bog & Burn BB
You can find the Calendar HERE
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Paul is arranging a recce run of Stuc A Chroin this week end on 29/03/08 - aprox 14 miles, 1500m. Meet at race start at 09.30. Race details available at www.stucachroin5000.org.uk.
Please contact Paul Davies by email at paul.davies<AT>charteris.com if you intend running.
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I received a note from the organisers:
Stuc a Chroin 5000 Hill Race takes place on Saturday 3rd May 2008
This year is our 20th Anniversary.
Entry fee is £6.
We hope to make it a special event. The usual evening dance will follow.
Remember- This race is a counter in the Hillbillies Grand Prix
Ben Sheann Hill Race takes place on Wednesday 18th June 2008 starting at 1930hrs.
This is our 20th Anniversary. Entry Fee £4.
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The Durisdeer Hill Race, Saturday 14th June at 12.00pm, which takes place from Thornhill, Dumfrieshire has been added as a counting event in our Hill Running Grand Prix.
This event is also the 3rd counter in the 2008 Scottish Hill Running Championships. The race is 10.5 miles with 3800ft of climbing.
This event is pre-entry only information about the race and an entry form can be found HERE. (Check out Sandy louping the fence)
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There a strong contingent of Carnegie runners amongst the 180 athletes who took part in Sunday’s Bishop Hill Race from Scotlandwell. The race incorporated the opening event in the 2008 SHR Championships and it was good to see many of our club’s leading hill runners taking part.
Andy Symonds fresh from winning the Mighty Deerstalker adventure race in the Scottish Borders on Saturday excelled again finishing 2nd overall in 18.12. Andrew Wright was also in good form placing 7th in 19.07. Tommy Lawrence in 20th position (20.22) completed the Carnegie team which placed an excellent joint 2nd team with Carnethy on 29 points and only one point behind team winners Shettleston Harriers (28 points).
Sandy Bennet competing in his first race since recovering from injury placed 48th in 22.20 and Kenny MacDonald finished well placing 57th in 23.01.
The race was won by Shettleston’s Jethro Lennox in 17.29.
Results
2 Andy Symonds MS 00:18:12
7 Andrew Wright MS 00:19:07
20 Tommy Lawrence MS 00:20:29
47 Sandy Bennett M40 00:22:14
56 Kenny McDonald M40 00:22:50
110 Andrew Sim MS 00:26:26
114 Iain Taylor MS 00:26:39
136 Paul Davis MS 00:28:35
137 Alan MacAulay M50 00:28:36
138 J Laing M50 00:28:40
148 Robert Milton M40 00:29:32
151 J. McDonald M40 00:29:38
176 A McKenzie F40 00:39:08
Photos HERE
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Over the next couple of months the following runs are being planned, further details and additional runs will be added shortly:
1 – 16/03/08 – Cateran Trail Relay Legs 1 and 2 recce (Blairgowrie to Kirkmichael) – aprox 14 miles. Meet at Blairgowrie at 9.30.Riverside Car Park. Please contact Paul Davies if you intend running.
2 – 29/03/08 – Stuc A Chroin Recce – aprox 14 miles, 1500m. Meet at race start at 09.30. Race details available at www.stucachroin5000.org.uk. Please contact Paul Davies if you intend running.
3 – 12/04/08 – Knockfarrel Hill Race – SHR event.
4 – 13/04/08 – Cateran Trail Relay Legs 2 and 3 recce (Bridge of Cally to Spittal of Glenshee) – aprox 18 miles. Meet at Bridge of Cally at 9.30. Please contact Paul Davies if you intend running.
5 – 19/04/08 – Clachnaben Hill Race – 10 miles 1050m.
6 – 03/05/08 – Stuc A Chroin Race – aprox 14 miles, 1500m. Race details available at www.stucachroin5000.org.uk.
7 – 10/05/08 – Cateran Trail Relay. Race details available at www.pkct.org. Please put your name on the list at the Academy if you wish to race.
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