Thanks to Moorfoot Running Club for hosting the route today in Peebles, the 2nd round of the Borders XC Series. The grass on the lap around Haylodge Park was still a bit solid even with a 12 o’clock start and also odd icy patches on the route.
15 Seniors turned out today running in a field of 235 athletes.
Top female finisher out of the 96 ladies was Claire Jemella in 8th followed by Lucy Brierley in 9th Philipa Ivision in 32nd, Carole Fortune in 41st and Hilary Spencely in 42nd. The ladies placed the 4th team out 9, missing out on 3rd by 2 points!
The mens was a field of 139 first back was Ian Gilmore in 6th, Jack Trevail in 7th, Rob Owen in 9th, followed by Andrew Lamont 14th , Jeremy Milne 61st, Neil Gilmore 65th, Andrew Spencely 75th, Gordon Cameron 90th, Gary Walsh 93rd and Chris Miller 98th, placing the men 3rd team out of 13.
Age Group top 3 spots secured by Carole Fortune 1st FV60, Hilary Spencely 2nd FV60 Andrew Lamont 2nd MV40.
Full results at : https://www.webscorer.com/bordersxc
Thanks to the Moorfoot Running Club for the first wintry run. Next in the series is Spittal next weekend.
Carole Fortune