Glenshee 9 Hill Race 2010

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.

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

“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

3D Map from Steve Fallon

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