On Saturday afternoon Linlithgow had 6 runners at the National Short Course Cross Country Championships in Kirkcaldy. Conditions were soft underfoot despite the cold temperatures and made for challenging course. In the senior races, Annabel Simpson of Fife AC won the women’s race, and Olympian Andrew Butchart won his fifth title in the men’s event. For Linlithgow, Mairi Watts was first home for the women in 16:36, Frances Wood in 19:08 (3rd FV60) and Jill Horsburgh in 19:48. For the men, Martin Maginnis finished in 16:30, Michael Watts in 17:23 and Alex Wood in 22:53.
On Sunday, Neil Anderson was in Greece for the Athens Original Marathon, finishing in 3:46:23 - he also ran the Athens 10K the day before in 49:26 as a warm-up! The race starts at Marathon (naturally) and undulated its way along the coast, and over the hills, to finish in the Panathenaic stadium in the centre of Athens. Scott Cumming was closer to home in Glasgow for Strathclyde Country Park Half Marathon, which involved 3 laps of Strathclyde Loch. Scott finished with a new PB of 1:54:44. In Falkirk, Claire Rice and Kathryn Holm ran the 5K Supernova run at the Helix Park and Kelpies, finishing in 23:29 and 20:55, respectively (both new personal best times). Jude Moir also ran, finishing in 20:02.
At parkrun, the Club had 16 runners across 8 different runs.
Colin Sumpter was the fastest Linlithgow finisher this week, completing Livingston in 19:27. Also at Livingston, Paul Dudchenko finished in 21:04, Ian Lockhart in 23:16, Mandy Cazes in 23:21, Graham Chambers in 25:29, Charlotte Moran in 25:33, Isobel Lockhart in 28:51 and Jill Horsburgh in 59:24 (Tail walker). At Falkirk, Roddy Simpson finished in 26:26 and Yvonne McHugh in 30:53. At Edinburgh, Rhiann Ferguson ran in 27:15. At Perth, Joyce Robertson ran in 23:36. At Stirling University, Graeme Wilkinson ran 26:14. At Ganavan Sands, Ian Fyfe ran 25:09. At the Orian, Scott Hyslop ran in 21:49. Our ever present parkrun tourist, David Main-Reade was in Portrush, finishing in 22:43.
On Saturday 14th December the Club will celebrate it’s 40th Anniversary at the Burgh Halls in Linlithgow. The Club will welcome members both past and present to join in a celebration of the Club alongside it's annual prize giving event. Don’t miss out on what is sure to be great night, book your tickets online.
