Sunday, 7 May 2006

Ben Lomond Race

6th May 2006
7.5 miles, 3300ft
Results  |  Carnethy Photos  |  Steffen's Photos  |  Westerlands Photos
First Scottish Championship race of 2006.
Jethro Lennox won in 65:59. Angela Mudge was first lady in 76:12. I finished 28th in 77:38.
(Although given as a record, Angela ran 75:16 in 2000)
The fastest recorded times for the Ben Lomond race are as follows:
Men - 1:02:16 by John Wild in 1983, set when the race was a British Championship counter, and the same year he set a Ben Nevis record of 1:25:35, which was beaten the following year by 1 second by Kenny Stuart.
Women - 1:11:57 by Beverley Redfern in 1990, the same year she won the World Cup.
Profile of the route Jethro Lennox - race winner Doing battle with Sandy Bennet on the summit ridge Dropping off the end of the middle plateau Being chased down by Billy Minto of HBT Andy Spenceley Adam Anderson David Riach Neil Arnott Mark Shaw Claire Gordon Helen Stuart Laurie Anderson Robert Munro Jill Mykura Gordon Pryde Murdo McLeod Tommy Begley Eilidh Wardlaw Hilary Holding Hamilton Semple Eddie Dealtry Jane Robertson Donald Smith Peter Baxter

Friday, 5 May 2006

Caw Fell Race

3rd May 2006
5 miles, 2100ft
Results  |  Route
Beautiful evening at Broughton Mills.
Profile of the route On the drive to the race On the drive to the race The Knott The Blacksmith Arms Phone Box The Bridge The Finish The Finish Junior runner David Wilson Paul O'Reily After the race Hazel Jones - 1st lady Jennifer Dunn - 2nd lady Sunset Dallam team The legendary Joss Naylor with Lindsay Buck

Monday, 1 May 2006

Stuc a'Chroin

29nd April 2006
14 miles, 5300ft
Results
Warm and sunny. Stewart Whitlie won for the 3rd year in a row. Angela Mudge won the ladies' race, with her first long race for a couple of years. Eight Westies took part.
Summary of results:
1. Stewart Whitlie, Carnethy, 2:20:30
6. Nigel Scott, 2:30:00
7. Angela Mudge, Carnethy, 2:31:03 (1st lady)
9. Luke Arnott, 2:33:30
18. Chris Upson, 2:41:23
51. Steffen Gorgas, 3:02:50
69. Martin Reid, 3:17:33
82. Blair Millen, 3:22:48
102. Davy Broni, 3:46:16
112. Jason Kaushal, 3:57:28
122 runners
Race winner - Stewart Whitlie Simon Peachey finished 2nd Ronnie Gallagher finished 3rd Angela Mudge was 1st lady Chris Upson and Mark Johnston Gordon Pryde Mark Johnston and Chris Upson Stuart Simpson David Scott Gordon Pryde Steffen Gorgas Louise Burt Michael Diver Martin Reid Eddie Dealtry Glenna Fraumeni After the race