Cover photo – LLV at the 300th St Andrews parkrun
Tuesday night training and Couch to 5k
Jog leader Allen took the main group to the Energy Park for an interval speed session while jog leader Tricia headed along Leven Prom with the Couch to 5k group.
Fife AC Midweek Series – St Andrews 5k
The first event of the 2018 Fife AC Midweek Series of races took place this week with a 5k race round the playing fields of St Andrews University. There were eight members of Leven Las Vegas Running Club taking part, with Bryan McLaren and Alan Davie coping well with the muddy conditions to finish highly placed, followed by Iain Wallace, Allen Marr, Gillian Easton, Jemma Guild, Jeff Taylor and Bex Oakenfull.
After the event there was a prize-giving ceremony for the 2017 series where Bryan McLaren received an award for finishing second overall and Allen Marr was rewarded for being the leading competitor in the over-60 age category.
Allen, Alan, Jemma, Iain, Gillian, Jeff, Bex and Bryan at St Andrews; Bryan and Allen with prizes from the 2017 series
Race results:
- Bryan McLaren – 14th 19:11
- Alan Davie – 24th 19:40
- Iain Wallace – 37th 20:11
- Allen Marr – 63rd 21:44
- Gillian Easton – 83rd 22:40
- Jemma Guild – 111th 25:02
- Jeff Taylor – 112th 25:03
- Bex Oakenfull – 146th 30:11
Parkruns
At the Saturday morning parkruns, Lesley Turnbull and Karen Richards set their best times so far at Craigtoun Park in St Andrews while Willie Goodfellow continued his impressive series of personal bests at Elgin parkrun with a top 10 finish and age category first place.
Lesley and Karen setting their best times so far at Craigtoun Park (photos by Chris Wallard)
The Lost Trails Race
Chris Russell, Annie Gibson, Teresa Guild, Jemma Guild, Karen Richards and Mark McLean of LLV headed to Falkland Estate on Sunday morning for The Lost Trails Race organised by Falkland Trail Runners.
Teresa, Chris, Annie, Mark, Jemma and Karen at the Lost Trails race (photos by Pete Bracegirdle)
Race results:
- Chris Russell – 2nd and 1st M45 36:08
- Mark McLean – 9th and 2nd M45 42:46
- Jemma Guild – 65th 59:32
- Annie Gibson – 73rd 60:44
- Teresa Guild – 93rd 63:22
- Karen Richards – 96th 64:31
Angus Half Marathon
Also on Sunday morning at the Angus Half Marathon, starting and finishing at Monikie Country Park north of Dundee, Kevin Hughes of Leven Las Vegas put in a tremendous performance to finish as second placed veteran and fifth overall in a field of over 200 runners. Kevin’s time of just under 91 minutes was a fantastic achievement on the challenging hilly course.
Kevin after his tremendous run at the Angus Half Marathon
Race results:
Kevin Hughes – 5th place and 2nd veteran 1:30:55
Upcoming Events
- Chacefield Wood Trail Race – Thursday 19 April
- Run Balmoral – Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 April
- Chilly Willy Trail Race – Sunday 22 April
- London Marathon – Sunday 22 April
Further ahead:
- Ravenscraig Park mile – Wednesday 25 April
- Kinross 10k – Thursday 26 April
- Highland Fling – Saturday 28 April
- Stirling Scottish Marathon and 5k – Sunday 29 April
- Scottish 5k Championships, Silverknowes – Friday 4 May
- Strathkinness to Blebocraigs (Fife AC Midweek Series) – Wednesday 9 May
- Beveridge Park 5k – Friday 11 May
- Loch Leven Half Marathon – Saturday 12 May
- Smokies 10 – Sunday 13 May
- Black Rock 5 – Friday 25 May
- FTR Dirty Weekend – Friday 1 June to Sunday 3 June
- Alloa Half Marathon (rescheduled date) – Sunday 3 June
- Chariots of Fire Beach Race – Sunday 3 June
- Errol 10k (rescheduled date) – Sunday 10 June
- Glenrothes 10k – Sunday 17 June
- West Highland Way Race – Saturday 23 June
- Sandy Slither – Wednesday 27 June
- Balbirnie Duathlon – Thursday 28 June
- Trail Busters Series Race 1 – Sunday 1 July
- Donkey Brae Run – Sunday 29 July
- Trail Busters Series Race 2 – Sunday 5 August
- Trail Busters Series Race 3 – Sunday 2 September
- Scottish Long Coastal Relays – Saturday 6 October
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