The Carnegie Hillbillies - Photos by Mel

Andrew Gannel

Ben Cleuch

Great set of Photos from Melanie Sinclair of The Run of the Mill Hill Race

More photos from race organiser Chris Upson The Run of the Mill Hill Race

Well done to Richie Cunningham for getting 8th place and 2nd M40 and Alison West who got 2nd F50.

Results

Pos.   Runner Club Name Category Time %Winner 8 Richie Cunningham Carnegie Harriers M40 1:19:15 109.5% 13 Graeme Campbell Carnegie Harriers M 1:22:48 114.4% 36 Alan Manson Carnegie Harriers M40 1:30:41 125.3% 58 Neil Campbell Carnegie Harriers M40 1:39:41 137.7% 59 Willie Rennie Carnegie Harriers M40 1:39:50 138.0% 61 David Greig Carnegie Harriers M40 1:40:07 138.3% 84 Tom Bowie Carnegie Harriers M60 1:45:17 145.5% 98 Allan Macaulay Carnegie Harriers M50 1:50:19 152.4% 99 Alison West Carnegie Harriers F50 1:50:32 152.7%

Full results can be found on the Scottish Hill Racing Site

Run of the Mill route

A new race for 2010 to raise funds for Scottish Hill Racing. This is a great resource for Scottish Hill runners so please support this race if you can.

Proceeds from the race will go towards the upkeep and future development of the Scottish Hill Racing website.

The route follows fast runnable trails and smooth grassy paths.

Entry fee £8 (SAL members) / £10 (non SAL)

Runners must be Over 18. No changing facilities.

For full details of the Run of the Mill hill race

Pete "the Awesome" Simpson in full flight

"Capt" Macaulay caught with foreign gear on

David finishing well - photo by McStecko

It is a real shame that we only had one team out as this is such a great event. There are only two hill legs and the other two are trail runs. If we can manage to get 6-8 teams out for the Devils Burden in February we can manage more that one for this relay race. The race is very well organised and they have a superb BBQ & cake feed at the end.

Thanks to Strathearn Harriers for putting on a superb race. Full results HERE

More Photos from McStecko  HERE

From Strathearn’s Phil Mestecky:

A record 35 teams from 18 clubs took part in this year’s relay run over a reconfigured course. The new route for leg 2 proved largely popular with runners although some over-zealous course taping by one of the landowners attempting to prevent runners visiting a pheasant wood created a degree of chaos towards the end of leg 4.

The men’s race was a real thriller with the lead changing hands between Carnethy, Deeside and Strathearn (briefly) before Robbie Simpson’s record-breaking run (the first leg 3 runner ever to break the hour) seemed to have put the race beyond doubt. However, as seems inevitable in the Comrie Relay, a final twist and a couple of missed turnings by the final Deeside runner allowed Tim Darlow to snatch victory with a final sprint across Laggan Park to the finish to claim victory for Carnethy by just 7 seconds after over 40km and 3.16.07 of running.

In the women’s event it was also a close-run thing with Ochil and HBT “Trottettes” swapping the lead a couple of times before Andrea Priestley’s excellent leg 3 run (1.13.45) opened up an unassailable lead finishing in 3.57.08.

Fife AC not only won the Men’s Vets race, by just a couple of minutes from Deeside in 3.22.46, but also the Women’s Vets in 4.08.13.

Lothian were clear winners in the Mixed competition with a stand-out performance, again on Leg 3, by Ian Donnan. Lothian finished in 3.40.03.

Fastest Legs were recorded as follows:

Leg 1: Andy Fallas (Carnethy) – 46.55
Leg 2: Drew Tivendale and Sam Burgess (Deeside) – 39.04
Leg 3: Robbie Simpson (Deeside) – 59.31
Leg 4: Bill Fairmaner (Fife) – 38.07

As usual the day ended with cups of tea, plenty of post-race analysis and a great barbecue sitting in the sunshine.

RESULTS

161 – 02:13:08 KING STEVEN

181 – 02:15:30 MACDONALD KENNY

207 – 02:21:13 REYNOLDS COLIN

215 – 02:22:29 DAVIDSON CHRIS

218 – 02:23:06 CAMPBELL NEIL PB

266 – 02:29:30 GREIG DAVID

335 – 02:39:44 BOWIE TOM

377 – 02:45:22 WEST ALISON

Full results can be found on the SHR site  HERE

Local Lochaber athlete Finlay Wild took first place at Ben Nevis in a time of 1.35.39, followed home half a minute later by Robbie Simpson and past winner, Ian Holmes another 90 seconds or so further back. Ladies winner was Cecelia Mora of Valetudo (Italy) – who also won last year’s IAU World Trail Challenge, ahead of Sarah Ridgeway (Eryri, Wales) and Alwynne Shannon (Mourne, Northern Ireland).

Peter Simpson - Photo Chris Upson

From race organiser Alastair Hubbard:

There were more than a few nervous faces before the start as low cloud shrouded the Glenshee hills suggesting that strong navigational skills could be a key component for this race! However the tops began to clear within 30 minutes of the start and the 105 runners in the last of the SHR championship counters had little problem finding their way around the nine Munros surrounding Glenshee. Good running conditions were reported and this was reflected in both the male and female records tumbling.

Tom Owens pulled away from Robbie Simpson on the final leg of the race to reduce his record by 13 minutes to 3.07.21. Claire Gordon had a strong race to decimate her record from 2008 by 17mins to 3.56.31.

Other notable performances included Tom Scott as 1st MV60 despite a nasty head plant and the small contingent of runners from Italy (on a hill runners exchange) who lent an Alpine feel to the race with their noisy and exuberant supporters. 91 runners completed.

Thanks go to Braemar MRT, Glenshee Ski Centre and Run4It for their support.

Results

12  Peter Simpson  MV50  03:42:05  1st M50

63  Steven King  MS  04:52:45

70  Neil Campbell  MV40  05:05:39  PB

78  David Greig  MV40  05:15:42

79  Alison West  FV50  05:24:44  1st F50

84  Fabienne Thompson  FV40  05:27:57

Full results can be found on Scottish Hill Runners

Glenshee 9 race profile

“Come and have a go if you think you’re hard enough”

Glenshee 9 Hill Race 2010

Glenshee Ski Centre

Sunday 8th August 11am 2010

21 miles 6000ft

Map from Scottish Hill Racing

Glenshee 9 Course - click for large image

3D Map from Steve Fallon

3D map Glenshee 9 - Click for larger map

The 10th event in our Hill Running Grand Prix – The Glenshee 9.  The race is 21 miles with 5900ft of climbing.  The race starts at Glenshee Ski Centre at 11am and is a counter in the SHR Championship and Long Classics Series.  Further details can be found at http://www.glenshee9.co.uk

Where is Andy Sim?

Well done to the 11 Hillbillies who turned out for the Dollar Hill Race. Not only was it a Grand Prix counter it was a Scottish Hill Runners and British Championship race. There was a big field and also great cakes at the end. Results to follow.

From Allan Macaulay

The club had a great turnout at the Dollar Hill Race on Saturday. This years race doubled as a SHR Championship event and also a British Championship counter. The huge field of 252 finishers included 11 Carnegie Harriers who took part in the 9.4 mile 3150 ft ascent course.

Leading Harrier was Peter Simpson who finished 42nd overall and was 4th in the MSV category in 1.26.26. A magnificent achievement considering the quality of the runners competing. Peter was 2nd Scot MSV. Dougie McGarry made a welcome return to hill racing and had a very impressive run finishing 160th in 1.45.16. It was a close race for the next four Harriers with Fabienne Thompson leading the pack to finish 173rd in 1.48.18, followed by Colin Reynolds 176th in 1.49.20, Neil Campbell 177th in a course PB of 1.49.24 andAndy Sim 179th in 1.49.39. Tom Bowie making good recovery from injury was 194th in 1.53.39, Stevie Greer 199th in 1.54.23,Alison West 203rd in 1.56.02, Phil Smithard 208th in 1.57.32 and Hill Captain Allan Macaulay bringing up the rear in 212th position in 1.58.20.

Dollar Hill Race Profile

Carnegie Hillbillies

This is a tough wee course and with deep heather in places quite tricky.

Tom Na Bat race profile

Tom na Bat route

Results

“I was 1st Harrier home actualy, 7th in 30.47mins, 2nd o/50″ Pete S

Full results on Scottish Hill Runners

After Party

Thanks to Tilly and Alan Smith who invited everyone who wanted back to their farm for a Hog Roast Party and a Bonfire.

Wild Boar hog roast

bonfire

Photos by Melanie Sinclair

Alan and Tilly preparing the Wild Boar

Alan and Tilly manage Britain’s only herd of reindeer, found free ranging in the Cairngorm mountains in Scotland

They also have a Farm  with farm walks and holiday cottages

Farm Walks

Holiday Cottages

The Bog and Burn series was  very fitting for this race as there was a lot of water about just to make it interesting.

RESULTS

20 01:01:40 Sandy Bennet MV

23 01:02:18 Peter Simpson MSV 3rd MSV

52 01:11:34 Chris Davidson MS

54 01:13:02 Bill Duff M60+ 1st M60+

61 01:15:00 Neil Campbell MV PB

63 01:15:51 Alison West FSV 1st FSV

77 01:20:49 Melanie Sinclair FS

80 01:21:33 Campbell Reid MV

82 01:22:00 Stephen Greer MSV

83 01:22:09 Tom Bowie M60+

The full results can be found on the Ochill Hill Runers Site

Maddy Moss is part of the Bog and Burn Series

Maddy Moss

Maddy Moss Profile

Map and profile courtesy of Scottish Hill Racing

Lynne Bennet takes the F40 title at Carnethy
At last Wednesday’s Carnethy Midweek Hill Race in the Pentlands, Sandy Bennet covered the 3 miles and 1100 feet climb in 30.55 to finish 9th overall and 3rd M40. Lynne Bennet was 36th overall and 1st F40 in 39.43.

Saturday 10th July – Alva Highland Games Hill Race

On Saturday afternoon, Judy Turner was the first lady at the Alva Highland Games Hill Race in 28.06 with Andrew Wright finishing 7th overall in 22.56.

Sunday 11th July – Crieff 10K Race

At the multi-terrain Crieff 10K Race on Sunday morning over 200 runners took part. Carnegie’s Andrew Wright ran an excellent race finishing 2nd overall in 35.52. Mike Harvey was 24th in 41.58 and Frazer Munro finished 33rd in 43.31.

Sunday 11th July – Heart of the Park Challenge, Braemar

Bill Duff wins M60 award in Braemar
Three Harriers travelled north to Braemar on Sunday to take part in the Heart of the Park Challenge. The multi-terrain race saw the 53 runners taking part cover a 12k course along trails and tracks, through bogs and pinewoods of Braemar. Bill Duff ran a great race and was the leading Carnegie runner finishing 24th overall and 1st M60 in 1.07.53. Chris Davidson placed 34th in 1.14.10 and Melanie Sinclair was 38th overall and 6th lady in 1.14.25.

Thanks to Dundee Hawkhill Harriers for rescuing this race.

Results

Full results Click HERE

Hillbilly Bike

White Tops hill race profile

RACE REPORT

After rescuing this race from death it was always a risk taking it on, but a healthy field of 53 runners from all over Scotland proved that people want this race to continue and so it will.

Fine conditions on the night meant fast times were on the cards and the race was won by Oleg Chepelin of Shettleston in 33.48. Veronica Oldham (Cosmics) took the ladies title in 39.33. Adrian Davis (Carnethy) was 1st male vet and and Jacqui Higginbottom (Carnethy) was 2nd female and also 2nd Vet. Martin Laing (Fife AC) was 1st over 50, Tom Scott (Fife AC ) 1st over 60 and our own Stevie Cromar was 1st over 70. Jocelyn Scott (Fife AC) was 1st female supervet. The Hawks (Craig Love, Paul Leonard, Ian McNulty) were 1st team narrowly beating Fife by 2 points.

A big, big thankyou to all those who helped out on the course, at registration and in the kitchen. The success of the race is all down to you. Those who donated food ensured that everyone was well fed and watered and feedback from runners was really positive – well done!

Dave Hanlon

Just a reminder that the White Tops Hill race takes place this Friday evening (2nd July) at Balkello woodland Car Park at 7:30 pm. Registration is at Auchterhouse Village Hall from 6:pm.