Dundee Road Runners senior Ewan Duthie won the latest edition of the race, first staged in 2007, in a time of 14:54, with Fife senior Ben Sandilands second after clocking 14:57 and Ross County Athletics Club under-20 Billy Sutherland third in 14:59.
The five runners following Sutherland home were all members of the kingdom club – Carter Taylor, fourth in 15:35; Ruan Van Rensburg, fifth in 15:47; Jamie Lessels, sixth in 15:48; under-20 Max Callender-Galbraith, seventh in 15:50; and Ben Kinninmonth, eighth in 15:52.
Five further Fifers managed top-20 finishes in a field of 160 – the host club’s Scott McClung and under-20s Marcas Macfarlane and Lewis Whittingham, respectively 13th in 16:11, 18th in 16:37 and 19th in 16:39, and PH Racing Club over-50 Andrew Wright and over-40 clubmate Barry Smith, 12th in 16:09 and 15th in 16:29.
Over-40 Tom Rainey was Anster Haddies’ first finisher, placing 26th in 17:31, and his fellow over-40 clubmate Kevin Brady ended up 70th in 20:30.
Wormit Runners were also represented, with over-40 David Cole placing 34th in a time of 17:49.
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Fife Athletic Club’s Ben Sandilands was runner-up in their 2026 Giffordtown 5K near Ladybank on Sunday in 14:57 (Photo: Pete Bracegirdle) Photo: Pete Bracegirdle
2. Fife Athletic Club’s 2026 Giffordtown 5K
Twig Barber was 55th in 19:27 at Fife Athletic Club’s 2026 Giffordtown 5K near Ladybank on Sunday (Photo: Pete Bracegirdle) Photo: Pete Bracegirdle
3. Fife Athletic Club’s 2026 Giffordtown 5K
Fife Athletic Club’s Marcus Macfarlane was 18th in their 2026 Giffordtown 5K near Ladybank on Sunday in 16:37 (Photo: Pete Bracegirdle) Photo: Pete Bracegirdle
4. Fife Athletic Club’s 2026 Giffordtown 5K
Fife Athletic Club’s Ben Kinninmoth was eighth in their 2026 Giffordtown 5K near Ladybank on Sunday in 15:52 (Photo: Pete Bracegirdle) Photo: Pete Bracegirdle