Well Done to the big turnout of Hillbillies at the Ochils 2000 Hill Race this year.
This is a tough race with 20 miles of running, over 4000 ft of climbing and some good navigational challenges to boot.
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The Final Bog and Burn results are now posted. Out of 654 runners that ran one race 70 completed the 4 races needed to qualify. Neil Campbell finished in 42nd place and Alison West finished in 46th place taking the F50 Prize.
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Well done to the 6 Hillbillies who braved the hills to complete the Glenshee 9. Peter Simpson won 1st M50 and Alison West won 1st F50.
Peter Simpson – Photo Chris Upson
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Well done to the seven Hillbillies who travelled up to Tomintoul for the Highland Games, the SHR Championship & Grand Prix counting hill race – Tom na Bat.
Carnegie Hillbillies
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Wednesday 7th July – Carnethy Midweek Hill Race, Silverburn
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.
Three Hillbillies traveled up to Aucherhouse for the White Tops Hill Race. Christopher Davidson, Melanie Sinclair and Neil Campbell. Great Race and very importantly a superb post race spread well worth the race fee on its own.
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A whole bunch of Hillbillies turned out to run the Falkland Hill race. It is a short sharp up and down race and the conditions were dry and hot. Results below the photos.
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Sunday 27th June:
The challenging 28 mile Lairig Ghru Race from Braemar to Aviemore took place on Sunday. The weather ranged from hot, humid conditions at start and finish to rain, just about sub-zero and snowfields to cross at the tops. Steven King was the leading Carnegie runner placing 31st in 4.24.25. Andy Sim ran his fastest ever Lairig Ghru race reaching to finish at Aviemore Police Station in 4.41.40 (48th). Well done to Phil Smithard who won the M60 award in 4.45.07. Helena Sim and Lynne Kuz completed the distance in 5.47.48.
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Saturday, 12 June 2010 @ 12:00 noon
Three Hillbillies made the trip to Durisdeer. In order of finishing it was Neil Campbell , Alison West and Fabienne Thompson. Alison also won the F50 prize, which is the third 1st place F50 in three races this week!! Fabienne was placed 2nd F40 also taking home a bottle of wine.
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Goatfell from the start of the race
Hillbillies warming up
4 Hillbillies travelled over the water to Arran this weekend for the Goatfell Hill Race. Well done to Alison West winning the F50 category. Both Alison and Neil picked up pb’s. There were 83 runners.
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