Cover photo – Couch to 5k practice at Ravenscraig Park

Beveridge Park 5k

Race results:

• Matthew Miller – 42nd 23:58

Alloa Half Marathon

There was another large turnout of Leven Las Vegas Running Club members on Sunday morning at the Alloa Half Marathon. The race had been postponed from its original date in March due to snow and ice but on this occasion the participants were greeted by warm sunny weather for the event. The race route starts in Alloa and heads out to Tillicoultry for a long straight section along the Hillfoots road in the shadow of the Ochil Hills to Menstrie before turning back to Alloa for the finish.

Among the 1600 runners taking part were 16 from LLV. First of the club to finish was Kevin Hughes who was a few seconds ahead of clubmate Iain Wallace with both runners crossing the line in around 90 minutes. Further finishers were Robin Pate, Bryan McLaren, James Scott, Gordon Christie, Douglas Clews, Stewart English, Grant Stevenson, Karen Richards, Annie Gibson, Lynda English, Davie Hogg, Bex Oakenfull, Tracey Millar and Lorna Hughes,

Special mentions go to Karen Richards who was taking part in her first ever half marathon and Stewart English who also ran the Edinburgh half marathon the previous week and used both events to raise a substantial sum on behalf of Levenmouth Foodbank.

Race results:

• Kevin Hughes – 91st 1:30:13
• Iain Wallace – 97th 1:30:23
• Robin Pate – 149th 1:33:58
• Bryan Mclaren – 212nd 1:37:23
• James Scott – 262nd 1:39:30
• Gordon Christie – 532nd 1:49:36
• Douglas Clews – 954th 2:02:45
• Stewart English – 984th 02:03:45
• Grant Stevenson – 1141st 2:10:09
• Karen Richards – 1263rd 2:15:34
• Annie Gibson – 1294th 2:16:50
• Lynda English – 1388th 2:23:31
• Davie Hogg – 1389th 2:24:02
• Bex Oakenfull – 1498th 2:32:58
• Tracey Millar – 1533rd 2:40:31
• Lorna Hughes – 1624th 3:17:57

Chariots of Fire Beach Race

Another mass participation running event also took place on Sunday when the iconic Chariots of Fire beach race saw around 600 participants racing across the West Sands in St Andrews. Representing Leven Las Vegas were Mark and Paula McLean, Jemma Guild and Colin Aitken. It was a tremendous effort by Colin in particular as he is one of LLV’s current Couch to 5k trainees and he was able to demonstrate what can be achieved by application and determination.

Race results:

• Paula McLean – 256th 19:07
• Mark McLean – 257th 19:07
• Jemma Guild – 346th 20:53
• Colin Aitken – 529th 27:22

 Upcoming Events

• Hill of Tarvit (Fife AC Midweek Series) – Wednesday 6 June
• Couch to 5k parkrun at Craigtoun Park – Saturday 9 June
• Errol 10k (rescheduled date) – Sunday 10 June

Further ahead:

• Jog Cowdenbeath Black Rock Charity Run for MND – Monday 11 June 7pm
• Glenrothes 10k – Sunday 17 June
• Ravenscraig Park Mile – Wednesday 20 June
• Midsummer Nightmare – Friday 22 June
• West Highland Way Race – Saturday 23 June
• Benarty Gala – Sunday 24 June
• Sandy Slither – Wednesday 27 June
• Balbirnie Duathlon – Thursday 28 June
• Chacefield Trail Race – Thursday 28 June
• Trail Busters Series Race 1 – Sunday 1 July
• Beveridge Park 5k – Friday 6 July
• Crieff 10k – Sunday 8 July
• Tour of Fife – Wednesday 11 July to Sunday 15 July
• Donkey Brae Run – Sunday 29 July
• Trail Busters Series Race 2 – Sunday 5 August
• New Gilston 5k – Sunday 12 August
• Trail Busters Series Race 3 – Sunday 2 September
• Scottish Long Coastal Relays – Saturday 6 October