Moorfoots at Tinto 2011



Eddie Balfour navigating the lower muddy slopes... 

Another big field at Tinto this year - 269 starters - who would have thought that running up and down big hills could be so popular !

A mild day for November, but slippery under-foot on the lower slopes, so it was always going to be a big cagey on the 'fast bits' - ie.the mad dash at the beginning - the painful bit inbetween - and then the fast bit at the end again...

Tom Hobbs was the Moorfoot 'top gun' with an excellent 11th place (35:17 - a Tinto PB!) in a strong field - picking up a 3rd MV40 category.

Mike McGovern was going well but unfortunately took a tumble near the end, hurting his knee and had to limp in (DNF).

Kenny (64th, 41:19 Tinto PB!) and Eddie Balfour (83rd, 42:56) ran well, and Julia managed to carve a massive three mins off her previous Tnto best time, finishing in 43:56 (104th)

Definitely a race to try if you fancy a proper hill race without having to travel too far - we can perhaps organise a wee sociable Sunday recce sometime if anyone fancies giving it a go.

Ian Nimmo's race day photos (thanks Ian) at this link...

Full results here...