Saturday 21 May 2016

Gypsy Glen Hill Race Report, Peebles Weds 18 May


The 2016 edition of the Gypsy Glen Hill Race had a record turn out with 88 taking part on Wednesday evening in rather damp and overcast conditions. I would like to think that the increase in numbers had something to do with the race being in the Scottish Borders Hill Race Series but it probably was more to do with there being no clashes with other races in the calendar as there had been in previous years.
The calibre of the field attracted was certainly the best yet with the race being run by Scottish international hill runner James Waldie of the Carnethy club beating Gavin Bryson from Lauder (Edinburgh AC) who recently won the Scottish U20 10,000m track title into 2nd place. The winning time of 31:04 was a course record over a minute. In fact the first 4 finishers would have broken the old course record of 32:21, and the wet and slippery conditions would have slowed runners a bit!

Lucas at the Top


Andy leading Lucas on the climb
The race was well attended by Moorfoots and other local runners, with big contingents from Penicuik Harriers and Carnethy. First Moorfoot home was Lucas Cheskin (7th - 34:28) who pipped Andy Cox by two seconds (8th – 34:30) who was leading the pair at the summit. Just behind them was Benjamin Hindley from Innerleithen, now an ex-Moorfoot and running for Strathclyde Uni, (9th – 34:39). Craig Mattocks was the next local home who runs for Carnethy and has recently moved to Peebles with his wife Kate Jenkins. Craig also was the fastest Veteran finishing 12th in 34:53. Mike McGovern was third vet (19th - 37:06).

Jill Stephen of HBT was first woman (27th 38:02). Carol Moss made a welcome return to racing and Susan Ridley and Kate Jenkins both of Peebles had good showing in 44th and 45th places.
The Moorfoot results were:

Place
Runner
Club
Cat
Min
Sec
7
Lucas Cheskin
Moorfoot Runners
M
34
28
8
Andrew Cox
Moorfoot Runners
M
34
30
19
Michael McGovern
Moorfoot Runners
MV
37
6
32
Magnus Skea
Moorfoot Runners
M
38
44
36
Kenneth Davidson
Moorfoot Runners
MV
39
11
53
David Cheskin
Moorfoot Runners
MV
41
52
61
Ian Munro
Moorfoot Runners
MV
43
30
62
Alan Elder
Moorfoot Runners
MV
43
40
63
Carol Moss
Moorfoot Runners
FV
43
41

 Full results herePhotos here

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