Gypsy Glen Hill Race Report 2014

59 runners (37 men & 22 woman) took part in this years Gypsy Glen race on Wednesday night. It was won by Don Naylor of Hunters Bog Trotters with the Welsh International steeple chaser from the Manchester Commonwealth Games showing his class but winning the 5 mile, 1000 feet ascent course by over a minute in a time of 32.21 with Darrel Hastie of Kelso second. The first Moorfoot home was Andrew Cox in 5th (34.51) with other Moorfoots picking up prizes being Mike McGovern in 7th and winning the first M Vet 40 prize, and Carol Moss second woman, behind the vastly experienced and decorated Peebles athlete Susan Ridley (Edinburgh AC).


Andy & Mike in lead group on first lap of the field



Susan Ridley receiving her Prize of Freewheelin' Brewery Beer from the
Moorfoots and Peebles' own Scottish International Hill Runner Scout Adkin.

Thanks to the Peebles Community Council for providing marshals, Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue for providing safety cover, the local Freewheelin' Brewery for supplying prizes and Scout Adkin for making the presentations.

All the Moorfoot results are below:

Position	Name	Min	Sec
5	Andrew Cox	34	51
7	Mike McGovern	35	42
8	Colin Williams	36	10
15	Kenneth Davidson	39	2
23	Carol Moss	41	3
25	Paul Nichol	42	3
28	Alan Elder	43	18

Full Results