Scottish National XC Relays

22nd October 2005, Cumbernauld Park
Men: 4 x 4000m, Ladies: 3 x 4000m, 240ft of ascent
Results  |  Imac Images (men)  |  Imac Images (ladies)
Edinburgh Southern won the ladies' race - Hayley Ovens 15:13, Marbeth Shiell 15:42, Susan Ridley 16:09
Central AC won the men's race - Alastair Hay 13:15, Ross Houston 13:58, Alasdair Anthony 13:28, Robert Russell (reigning Scottish double XC champion) 12:52
Westies managed to field 2 teams, finishing 58th and 88th out of 90:
A) Chris Upson 15:14, Swaz Fraser 17:02, Gibson Fleming 16:53, Roderick Fleming 16:55
B) Blair Millen 18:15, Jason 19:14, Drew Turnbull 21:37, Ian Struthers 21:06

FRA Relays, Alva

16th October 2005
Results
Dark Peak won the men's race. Carnethy won the ladies'.

Dunbartonshire Cross Country Relays

15th October 2005, Garscube, Maryhill
4 x 4000m - Men
3 x 4000m - Ladies
Results
Westies fielded 3 teams:
A) Chris Upson 15:14, Blair Millen 17:30, Steffen Gorgas 16:16, Archie Cameron 17:55
B) Drew Turnbull 20:50, Andy Freer 20:18, Ian Struthers 20:54, Dave Calder 17:54
Ladies) Catriona Bark 18:17, Muffy Calder 19:34, Liz Horton 19:57

Pentland Skyline

9th October 2005
16 miles / 6900ft
Results
Pretty unpleasant weather for the Pentland Skyline. Cold and windy, with squally showers. The worst section was from Turnhouse to West Kip running into a strong westerly with heavy rain. Thankfully it stopped raining for the return leg.
The race was won by Joe Symonds, with Stewart Whitlie 2nd and Simon Peachey 3rd. Jill Mykura was 1st lady.
I finished 11th in 2:52:22 behind Suart Simpson and Bruce Smith. I just managed to sneak back in front of Luke Arnott on the climb to Allermuir near the end. Other Westies runners, in no particular order, were Steffen Gorgas, Swaz Fraser, Dave Rogers, John Donnelly and Martin Reid.

Photo courtesy of Carnethy Hill Runners

West District XC Relays

8th October 2005 - Dam Park, Ayr
3 x 4000m ladies
4 x 4000m men
Results
The men's race was won by Cambuslang, with Kilbarchan 2nd and Inverclyde 3rd.
The fastest men's time was 12:33 by Mark Pollard of Inverclyde.
The ladies' race was won by City of Glasgow, with Kilmarnock 2nd and Giffnock 3rd.
The fastest ladies' time was 15:22 by Michelle Sandison of Shettleston Ladies.
Westies A
25th of 44 teams
Chris Upson 14:30, Trevor Richens 16:15, Don Reid 15:57, Dave Calder 15:58
Westies B
Blair Millen 17:14
Westies Ladies
13th of 18 teams
Catriona Bark 18:10, Muffy Calder 19:29, Liz Horton 19:22

Lock 27 Time Trial

3rd October 2005
2.9 miles / 140ft
Results
The monthly Westies Time Trial blast round Kelvindale attracted a healthy turn out.
I clocked 16.43, with Nigel Scott 2nd fastest in 16.45.
Captain Charlie Campbell logged the times and worked out the handicaps.

Ian Hodgson Mountain Relay

2nd October 2005
Results
Photos at Borrowdale Fell Runners
Won by Borrowdale for the 10th year in a row!!
The Westies team finished 25th in 4:32:34
Leg 1: Luke Arnott, Johannes Courtial, 1:27:07
Leg 2: John Donnelly, David Rogers, 0:42:48
Leg 3: David Riach, Chris Upson, 1:16:21
Leg 4: Steffen Gorgas, Murdo MacLeod, 1:06:18

Last 3 photos courtesy of Borrowdale Fell Runners