TWO CLUB HIGH FINISH RECORDS AT NATIONAL XC
Max McNeil became the club’s highest ever finisher in the male under-20 category.
NATIONAL XC CHAMPIONSHIP 2013
Lothian Running Club were well represented in both the Senior Men’s and Women’s races at the Scottish Athletics National Cross Country Championships at Callendar Park, Falkirk at the weekend.
The club’s performance of the day however probably came from their sole entrant in the age-group category’s, with Max McNeil finishing in 8th place in a high quality field of 55 runners in the Under-20 Men’s race. Max covered the undulating 8000 metres course in 27m 35s and becomes the club’s highest ever placed finisher at male under-20 level.
The club ladies once again competed well to finish in 7th place in the team competition, this was also the highest ever finish by the ladies team. They were led home by Edel Mooney in 9th place, Edel who was recently crowned the Scottish Masters champion was once again the leading veteran in the race. Next to complete for the Lothian club was Sarah Inglis, the club’s female captain was competing at the event for the 11th successive year, during which time she won three bronze and two silver medals in different age category’s. On this occasion Sarah finished in 22nd place, crossing the finish line in unison were Lynne Murray and Christine MacVarish, both were given the same time of 36m 48s with Lynne getting the nod for 114th place and Christine 115th. Saran Jones who was making her fourth appearance for the club in the race finished in 151st place. A total of 214 runners completed.
There was a huge field of 496 finishers in the Senior Men’s race, the Lothian representation was made up mainly of veteran athletes, with first to complete in 86th position Colin Partridge, the first six runners from a club count towards the team competition so with Graeme Ackland, Stephen Malcolm, David Eades, Scott Nelson and Alan Moffat following Colin over the finish line they placed 25th team. Jim Alexander and Kenny Mearns completed completed the club’s representation in the race.
RESULTS
Under-20 Men[8000M]
8th Max McNeil [27m 35s]
55 Completed.
SENIOR WOMEN[8000M]
9th & 1st O35 Edel Mooney[30m 14s]
22nd Sarah Inglis [31m 26s]
114th Lynee Murray [36m 48s]
115th Christine MacVarish [36m 48s]
151st Saran Jones [38m 54s]
Team 7th.
214 Completed
SENIOR MEN [12000m]
86th Colin Partridge [44m 41s]
241st Graeme Ackland[49m 38s]
328th Stephen Malcolm [52m 45s]
332nd David Eades [53m 04s]
337th Scott Nelson [53m 31s]
388th Alan Moffat [55m 45s]
447th Jim Alexander [59m 34s]
459th Kenny Mearns [60m 47s].
Team 25th
496 Completed.