Cover photo – the start of the Mad Hatters marathon with Robin in the pack
Tuesday Night Training
Jog leader Ross took the group to Lower Methil for a series of hill reps.
Mad Hatters Marathon and Half Marathon
The Mad Hatters marathon and half marathon trail races were held in the Lomond Hills on a wet Saturday morning with Robin Pate completing the marathon in 11th place and the veteran Peter Rieu-Clarke finishing as first over-70 in the half marathon.
Robin and Peter at the Mad Hatters event (photos by Gordon Donnachie)
East District Cross Country Relays
Allen Marr competed for PH Racing Club in the East District Cross Country Relay Championships at Glamis Castle.
Allen struggling through the mud and rain at Glamis (photo by John Mill)
Lochore 10k
Five Leven Las Vegas members participated in the Lochore 10k trail race around Lochore Meadows Country Park. First to finish for LLV was Kevin Hughes in an excellent top 20 position. Kevin was joined at the event by Gordon Christie, Terry Cullen, Nick Silcocks and Susan Halliday.
Gordon, Kevin, Nick, Terry and Susan at Lochore 10k (photos by Gordon Donnachie)
Race results:
- Kevin Hughes – 20th 42:37
- Gordon Christie – 66th 50:11
- Terry Cullen – 67th 50:26
- Nick Silcocks – 98th 54:44
- Susan Halliday – 144th 62:20
Aviemore Half Marathon
Annie Gibson travelled north for the Aviemore half marathon where she set a new personal best time for the distance.
Annie ready to start the Aviemore half marathon
Race results:
- Annie Gibson – 794th 2:12:54 PB
Upcoming Events
- Nightmare Series #1 – Friday 19 October
- East District Cross Country League Meeting 1 – Saturday 20 October
- Nutcracker Trail Race #2 – Sunday 21 October
Further ahead
- National Cross Country Relays – Saturday 27 October
- Path of Condie Half Marathon – Saturday 27 October
- Tentsmuir Torchlit Run – Friday 2 November
- Templeton 10 – Sunday 4 November
- Men’s 10k – Sunday 4 November
- Lasswade Open Cross Country – Sunday 4 November
- National Short Course Cross Country Championships – Saturday 10 November
- Glen Clova Half Marathon – Saturday 10 November
- Silvery Tay Trail Race – Sunday 11 November
- Livingston AC Open Cross Country – Saturday 17 November
- Largo Law Hill Race – Saturday 17 November
- Hartley Cup – Sunday 18 November
- East District Cross Country League Meeting 2 – Saturday 24 November
- Bob Stark Memorial 5k – Sunday 2 December
- East District Cross Country Championships – Saturday 8 December
- Loch Leven Santa Run – Sunday 9 December
- Tilli 10k – Saturday 29 December
- Indoor 3000m Championships – Friday 4 January 2019
- National Indoor Open Meeting – Saturday 12 January 2019
- East District Cross Country League Meeting 3 – Saturday 19 January 2019
- Masters Cross Country Championships – Saturday 2 February 2019
- Indoor Masters Championships – Sunday 17 February 2019
- Smokies 10 Mile (Ladies Only) – Sunday 3 March 2019
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