SCOTTISH ATHLETICS [6 & 4 Stage] ROAD RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS

SCOTTISH ATHLETICS [6 & 4 stage] ROAD RELAY CH.

 Despite the early threat of drizzly rain, it developed into a lovely spring Saturday afternoon as runners from all over Scotland converged on Livingston for the annual running of the Scottish Athletics [4 & 6 stage] Road Relay Championships at Almondvale.

The race consists of short and long legs of 3.1 miles and 5.8 miles which are run alternately with the men in teams of six and the women of four.

Lothian Running Club fielded two teams in the Women’s race and one complete and one in-complete team in the Men’s, with the top performers being the Women’s ‘A’ team..

Lana Turnbull led the team off on the opening short leg, and a good run saw her hand over to the club’s ladies captain Sarah Inglis in 14th place. Sarah then went on to produce the 9th fastest female time of the day over the long leg overhauling a number of teams to pass onto third leg runner Leanne Webster in 7th place.

A steady run from Leanne saw her maintain the 7th spot as she handed over to Suzie Hannah to run the anchor leg.

A determined effort over the final long leg from Suzie saw her bring home the Lothian quartet in an excellent 8th place out of the 31 teams.

The Women’s ‘B’ team, which was made up of veteran runners Christine Milne, Shona Young, Mags Turnbull and Jill Horsburgh finished 25th overall and 6th in the Masters category.

The club’s Men’s ‘A’team came home in 32nd position of the 46 teams, the ‘B’team were unfortunately one runner short of a full squad and had to run as an in-complete team as the rules don’t allow a runner to to run more than one leg.

Both the overall titles went to the teams from Cenrtal AC.

Club results:

Women’s ‘A’ 8th, Lana Turnbull[20.31], Sarah Inglis [34.51], Leanne Webster [21.34], Suzie Hannah [40.06] Total [1h 57m 02s].

Women’s ‘B’, 25th & 6thVets, Christ Milne [22.33], Shona Young [43.19], Mags Turnbull [24.13], Jill Horsburgh [43.40], Total [2h 13m 45s].

Mens ‘A’ 32nd John Malcolm [20.35], Max McNeil [31.54], Colin Partridge [17.40], Scott Nelson [37.01], Alan McIntosh [21.34], Steven Laurie [36.40]. Total [2h 45 24s].

Mens ‘B’ In-complete, Ian Leggett [23.08], Gerard McCafferty [39.08], Ewart Scott [22.05], Chris Northam [40.05], David Berrill [21.22].Total [2h 25m 48s].

Full Results:http://www.scottishathletics.org.uk/index.php?p=80&itemType=fixtures&itemId=14997

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