Reiss sails to cross country first place prize

Glenrothes Under 15 athlete Reiss Marshall followed up his second place at the recent Scottish Athletics 3km cross-country at Scone Palace with another commanding performance at North Straiton Farm, near Balmullo.
By The Newsroom
Published 14th Dec 2020, 11:28 BST
Updated 14th Dec 2020, 12:39 BST
Reiss Marshall put in another terrific performance at Balmullo. Stock picture by Peter Bracegirdle.Reiss Marshall put in another terrific performance at Balmullo. Stock picture by Peter Bracegirdle.
Reiss Marshall put in another terrific performance at Balmullo. Stock picture by Peter Bracegirdle.

The steep ascents and descents proved to be no obstacle to Marshall who sailed around the three-lap 7km circuit in 28 minutes 28 seconds, inside his time when the race was contested in reverse a month ago.

Cupar over 40 veteran Rhona van Rensburg excelled to place fourth overall, first female in 32:25.

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Anstruther junior Oscar Geary headed the 2.8km one lap race with Isla Thoms (Balmullo) leading home the two-lappers.

It was heartening to see eight members of the Kirkcaldy Wizards training group travel up to the event with second placed female Michelle Johnston contesting her first ever cross-country race.

An event spokesman said: “Thanks go to Dave Francis and Jen Pickard U17 for planning the course and course marking, Wendy Ritchie timekeeper, Olivier Torres and Sharon Hedley course marshals.”

This was the fifth local cross-country race of the season held with social distancing and limited entry numbers within Scottish Athletics and government guidelines.

Selected results:

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2.8km: 1 Oscar Geary U11 11.03, 2 Bertran Pennachio Torres U11 11.46, 3 3 Imogen Jarrett U11 12.28.

4.65km: 1st equal Isla Thoms U15 20.41 and Marti Pennachio Torres U15 20.41, 3 Finch Geary U13 23.08.

7km: 1 Reiss Marshall U15 28.28, 2 Stuart Buckett 30.57, 3 Stephen Dickson V40. 31.51, 4 Rhona van Rensburg V45 32.25.

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