Falkland Trail Runners: Close run race at Skull Trail Series

Over 150 Runners were in Markinch on Sunday morning for the first race in the Skull Trail Series.
By The Newsroom
Published 21st Jan 2019, 12:44 BST
Updated 21st Jan 2019, 13:48 BST
Falkland Trail Runners: Runners negotiate a water hazard during the Skull Trail RaceFalkland Trail Runners: Runners negotiate a water hazard during the Skull Trail Race
Falkland Trail Runners: Runners negotiate a water hazard during the Skull Trail Race

The four-mile race was held over paths and trails in the beautiful surroundings of Balbirnie Park, with the route including mud, water crossings and a few undulations.

Only nine seconds separated the first three runners home. Race winner by a mere three seconds was Duncan Ryan, Perth Road Runners [29.03] who just held off the challenge of Bryan Innes, Falkland Trail Runners [29.06 with Glenrothes athlete Chris Russell, Leven Las Vegas [29.12] in third.

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It was a good day for the Falkland club with Hailey Marshall taking the women’s title while Lyle Allan was first over-60.

FTR results: 2 Bryan Innes 29:06, 4 Mark Webster 31:01, 17 Gordon Laing 33:29, 22 Lyle Allan 33:54, 23 Paul Hammond 33:59, 25 Hailey Marshall 34:18, 26 Andy Harley 34:31, 39 Findlay Simpson 36:42,51 Stuart Bruce 38:38, 56 Mike Alcock 39:37, 64 Bradley Marshall 39:59, 69 Alan Gardener 40:16, 79 Gillian Ireland 41:30, 80 Ann Harley 41:36, 87 Tony Gallagher 42:45, 112 Michael Ferguson 46:41, 123 Karen Campbell 48:17, 134 Annie Gibson 49:55, 154 Sandra Gardener 54:43.

Glenrothes Triathlon Club results: 19 Billy Stewart 33.86, 93 Nicola Philp 43.47, 94 Ian Goldie 43.47, Joni Leslie 44.40, 125 Wendi Duncan 48.33.

In the Cani-sports Scotland meeting at Muiravonside Country Park, Whitecross, Louise Lessells and her dog Jem were the winners in the over-40 category covering the 5k course in 20 minutes 56 seconds.

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East District Cross Country League results: senior men [9.6k]-182 Tony Martin 41.26,184 Mark Western 41.30,194 Kevin Murray 42.11, 228 Iain Simpson 45.10,258 Alan Gardener 48.55. Senior women[6.4k] 82 Susanne Lumsden 21.01, 118 Alison Marven 36.32.