The inaugural Scottish Borders Hill Race Weekend was staged over the weekend of 9-11 August as a three-race series comprising the Meigle Mile in Gala, the Cademuir Rollercoaster in Peebles and the Philiphaugh Hill Run in Selkirk. James Dunn (HBT) and Susan Ridley (EAC) were crowned respectively as King and Queen of the Scottish Borders Hills after completing all three races in the lowest cumulative times. James took a hat-trick of wins whilst Susan placed second in each of the three races. They received their polka dot vouchers and polka dot mugs courtesy of series sponsor the Glentress Hotel.
The overall series placings are here for the 10 hardy/daft souls who did all three races and saw Moorfoots Colin Williams and Dave Gaffney finish 3rd and 4th respectively.
The overall series placings are here for the 10 hardy/daft souls who did all three races and saw Moorfoots Colin Williams and Dave Gaffney finish 3rd and 4th respectively.
Meigle Mile (uphill)
Inspired by our own European Champ Jacob Adkin
four Moorfoots took part in the uphill only hill race the Meigle Mile
(770 feet / 230m climb) on Friday night as the first of the Scottish
Borders Hill Race Weekend triple header. It turned out to be a superb
evening with some close racing
1st Male James Dunn (HBT) 9.37. 1st Female Kirstin Maxwell (Gala H) 11.54. 2nd Susan Ridley (EAC) 12.49.
Junior half-mile: 1st Boy Gregor Collins (Gala H) 3.52. 1st Girl Isla Paterson (Gala H) 4.59.
Results here
Photos here
Many thanks for
Gala Harriers for organising a fab wee race and an alternative Friday
night in Galashiels.
Cademuir Rollercoaster
The Rollercoaster was as close as close can be. Not in terms of finish places but in terms of the atmospheric conditions which were not ideal for racing up and down the hills.
With possible lightning warnings issued, procedures were in place to abandon the race if necessary, but the rain and lightning failed to materialise. The only storming witnessed was the form of the men’s race winner James Dunn (HBT) who, despite the slippery underfoot conditions, crossed the line in a record time of 25.14 for the 6km course. That was an impressive 46 seconds inside the previous mark from 2015 when conditions were perfect. Alastair Thomas (Edinburgh University) was 2nd in 26.11 and Shettleston’s Ryan Stewart was 3rd in 26.34.
International orienteer Grace Molloy from Linlithgow is still in the Under-20 age-group but was an impressive winner of the women’s race, finishing in a time of 30.58, nearly two minutes ahead of local veteran Susan Ridley (EAC) who was 2nd in 32.44. Another junior, last year’s winner Rhona Mowat (Giffnock North) was a close 3rd in 32.53.
James and Grace received their top-notch, if slightly warm, prosecco and vouchers from race sponsor Franco’s restaurant.
Juniors dominated the 3km race with the Gala duo of Gregor Collins and Isla Paterson following up on their wins the previous evening in the uphill half-mile at the Meigle hill race in Gala.
6km Results and 3km results
From a Moorfoot perspective Shaun
Pyman
was 4th in 3km and 1st U13M so a great result there
In the 6km race Colin Williams 15th (4th MVet) Dave Gaffney 18th (5th MVet), Craig Walling 24th (running in the brown of his first claim HBT), Beth Hobbs 30th (4th Female and 3rd FU20), Brian Smith 31st (10th MVet)
Lots of other photos by Marty Davidson and Courtesy of Michael Philp photography:
Philiphaugh Hill Run
The 10th Philiphaugh Hill Run raised a fabulous £1080 taking the total now raised to over £10,000 for the playpark.
Entry numbers were up with lots of hardy runners braving the weather! 44 off for the 4 mile
And 74 off for the 7 mile.
4 mile results:
Gala Harriers Zico Field stormed home in 28.50. his first time running the course,
followed by fellow harrier Archie Hendry in 29.15. Third place was taken by Jamie Francis in a time of 30.18. There was a tie for first lady with Ann Ferrie coming over the line with Gala Harriers Jessica Hendry in 38.15. Esme Minto finished second lady in 39.51 and Izzy Young close behind in 39.57
The 7 mile race saw James Dunn (Hunter Bog Trotters) take the tape for the second year in a row in 46.21 and his third race win over the Scottish Borders Hill Race Weekend.
Andrew Cox from Moorfoot Runners took second place in 52.26 and Alex McVey was not far behind to finish in third place in 52.50.
Jillian Fong from Vancouver took first place on the podium for the ladies in a good time of 59.40. Jillian is originally from Hawick so is no stranger to the Border hills!!
Second lady was Susan Ridley of Edinburgh AC in a time of 1.02.17, her third 2nd place of the weekend. Third spot went to Gala Harriers Lizzie Macleish in 1.03.00.
First Local runner (Selkirk) in was Jason Hendrie in 56.28
Full results here. Good turn out and strong showing from the Moorfoots especially Andy's 2nd place where he pushed through from 5th to 2nd in the second half of the race:
Pos.
|
Runner
|
Category
|
Cat Pos
|
Time
|
2
|
Andrew Cox
|
M
|
2
|
00:52:26
|
7
|
Colin Williams
|
M40
|
1
|
00:56:03
|
12
|
David Gaffney
|
M40
|
2
|
00:57:13
|
26
|
Darin Dougal
|
M40
|
4
|
01:03:31
|
36
|
Alan Elder
|
M50
|
10
|
01:07:35
|
39
|
Pete Hall
|
M50
|
11
|
01:08:24
|
Life membership presented to Blake Cullen (15yrs) who has run every year since it started!
Selkirk Fund Runners would like to thank Brown & Muir Ltd for sponsoring the medals and winners prizes, also TescoGalashiels
And Sainsburys Selkirk for helping with supplies for the runners. Also Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue for helping keep everyone
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