Shona chalks up another age category Ultra win
Lothian Running Club’s Shona Young chalked up another age category ultra win in Sunday’s Jedburgh 3 Peaks 38 miles Trail Race which was part of the towns annual running festival. In the overall classification Shona finished 41st overall, 6th female and the winner of the over-50 women’s category covering the course in 6 hours 37 minutes 53 seconds. Making up the LRC representation in the Borders event was Linda Garratty and Michelle Kirkbright. The latter finished in 10h 24m 48s with Linda crossing the line in 9h 16m 9s.
There was further success in the associated 10k event with Ian Leggett the leading over-70 in 62 minutes 10 seconds. In the half marathon Andrew Corrigan lead home a trio of blue vests in 1h 41m 40 seconds, he was followed over the line by club mates Alan Weir 1h 51m 49s and Stewart Kennedy 2:17.28.