The annual Gypsy Glen Hill Race took
place in Peebles on Wednesday night 15th May, organised by the
Moorfoot Runners in association with Peebles & District Community Council.
Many thanks to the main organiser Mike
Pearson and the support from all those helping with registration, marshalling
and setting the course, whose efforts allow this successful event to go ahead.
There was a good turn of 73 runners on
a lovely warm evening as it had been recently leading to fast dry conditions. The
race was won by Alexander Chepelin from the Edinburgh University
Hare and Hounds Club who is in a rich vein of form with this being his third
win in seven days following Dumyat and Ben Lomond. He smashed the course record
on the way to the win, slicing exactly one minute of the previous best time,
clocking 29:15 and taking it under 30 minutes for the first time. The course is
exactly 5 miles (8km) so that equals an average mile pace of 5 min 50 secs
which is a phenomenal time when you consider the 900 foot (300m) climb and
descent.
First male veteran was Graeme Murdoch
of Gala Harriers finishing 5th (32:35), then Scott McDonald in 11th
(34:36) and also first home from the host club with another local Craig
Mattocks (Gala Harriers) in 3rd in (14th, 35:22).
The female winner was Sarah McKechnie
of Penicuik Harriers in 37:17, followed by Molly Pace Jesmond Joggers, 38:07;
and Polly Edwards of Edinburgh University Hare and Hounds 3rd
in 39:18.
It was a close race for the female
veteran prize between three locals. Kate Jenkins (Gala Harriers) won in 40:45
ahead of Gillian Carr (Corstorphine) and evergreen Susan Ridley (Edinburgh AC)
both clocking the same time 41:28 and only separated by the judges on the line.
Carol Moss from the host club was 4th in the category in 43:22.
Other Moorfoot Runners in action Adam
Hayward in 16th (35:38); Martyn Davidson 17th (36:31); Michael
McGovern (19th, 37:01); Colin Williams (24th, 37:51), Craig
Walling (29th, 38:47), Dean Carr (34th; 39:12); Kenny
Davidson (25th, 40:21), Alan Elder (49th, 42:55); Billy
Wardhaugh (54th, 45:35) and Ian Munro (59th, 46:53).
Full results can be downloaded here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=17a-mhoL0mjwy_uUMvT4whu1yNGi9X1uT
Photos of Moorfoot
Runners mainly:
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| Dean Carr in his first outing in the red and blue and clearly enjoying himself |
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