It
wasn't a good day for photographs (or marshals) - but here is the best
of the bunch. Despite the weather the
number of runners and times were impressive. Tough conditions are expected
in any hill race in Scotland in February - it's just strange that there
are so many people who want to run!
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The course was marked
in beautiful weather - the day before the race. It
was inevitable it wouldn't last
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Race day: Cloud
on the summits and molehills near the start
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460 runners approach Charlie's Loup
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Cameron Watson (Pitreavie) and Joe Symonds (Kendal) are first to the
gate
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Don Naylor (HBT)
holds the fastest time in a kilt!
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Chris Upson (Westerlands) leads a group up Scald Law
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The race organiser, Andy Spenceley, is one of 56 Carnethies running.
There were more helping on the hill too.
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It was a case of wearing everything for most people
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The route up Scald Law steers the runners away from the worn path -
to prevent erosion
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Kate Jenkins, 4th overall, helped Carnethy ladies win the team
prize
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Hilary Spenceley says she likes climbing more than descending - even
through deep heather?
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John Coyle (in his old vest) leads Damon Rodwell (Carnethy 5 "poster
boy")
up Scald Law
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Next year's Carnethy 5 organiser, Olly Stephenson, concentrates going
up Scald Law
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Rob Jebb (Bingley) running strongly up the final climb from the Howe
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Joe Symonds trying hard to catch Rob (who is only 50 'uphill' metres
in front)
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Matt Whitfield (Bingley) is just ahead of last year's winner, Murray
Strain (EUHH) but will get caught...
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Es
Tresidder ran well to finish first Carnethy, beating Stewart Whitlie
by 15 seconds |
Cameron Watson leads a group up from the Howe
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It must be cold if the front runners have hats and gloves on!
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Here, catch my beanie! Angela Mudge on her way to a 9th win.
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Olly runs up (-for the camera)
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Jill Mykura finished in under the hour (just) - impressive considering
the strong winds on the tops
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Angela running up Carnethy
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Rob Jebb out on his own above Loganlea Reservoir
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Lucy Colquhoun was part of a very strong ladies field
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Carnethy President, Robin Haynes, and Rod Dalitz (20) at the bottom
of the run down from West Kip
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Kathy Jarvis - still smiling at the Howe
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Looks like they're lost in their own worlds on the stiff pull up Carnethy
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The new red vests with yellow clansmen were clearly visible
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Ian Jackson enjoying the race
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Jumping the burn on the run along to the Howe
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Is Nick trying to slip past incognito?
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The run down Carnethy with the finishing field in sight
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The sheep on
this side of Carnethy are oblivious to runners on the skyline |
No hair gel needed.. |
...and a free facial too! |
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