Junior runs
View the archive page of exploits here. More recent ones below.
Carnethy Hill Running Club and Hill Racing Club takes its lead on child welfare from SAL, in accordance with which, the Club has a Welfare Officer and a Child Welfare & Safeguarding Policy. Contact the club welfare officer for more information.
Please note, children under 18, (whether members or not) are accepted at Carnethy organised events and activities at the organiser’s discretion, and normally only where a parent or legal guardian attends the event or activity and takes responsibility for the child. In case of doubt, please discuss with the event or activity director.
Junior hill racing
There are numerous opportunities for junior runners wanting to race in the Scottish hills.
In the Lothians, Fife and Borders, in 2024, these include:
3 March – Bishop Hill
16 March – Chapelgill
23 March – Birnam
12 June – Turnhouse
14 August – Caerketton
September (TBC) – Caerketton Downhill
2 November – Tinto
These races are organised by local hill running clubs, including Carnethy. Competitive but inclusive, these events are the ideal place for beginner hill runners to race for the first time. Check organisers’ websites to confirm the ages of children permitted to compete.
There is also a Scottish Athletics 2024 Junior League, open to U17 (born 2008-09), U15 (born 2010-11) and U13 (born 2012-13) competitors who are members of Scottish Athletics.
The Junior League comprises the following races:
21 April – Dumyat
28 April – Lomonds Hill Race
11 May – Broughton Heights
15 June – Cornalees Hill Race
22 June – Eildon Junior Race
29 June – Braemar Junior Games
11 August – Cademuir Rollercoaster
21 September – Suidhe Hill Race
For more information, visit Scottish Athletics.
Information about junior hill running and racing can also be found at Scottish Hill Runners.
The Allermuir Junior Trophy will be awarded to the junior runner in the club who has ‘achieved the most in the calendar year, whether that be athletically or through enthusiasm and spirit’.
Previous runs…
Congrie Conga Results – March 17th 2018
Half Conga
Name | Time | Club | Change since last run | Age |
Conall MacKinnon | 9.05 | – | – | 6 |
Rowan MacKinnon | 10.15 | – | – | 4 |
Full Conga
Name | Time | Club | Change since last run | Age |
James Burnett | 7.34 | Carnethy | 70 seconds faster | 11 |
Sam Kitchin | 8.47 | – | 48 seconds faster | 12 |
Bethan Kitchin | 9.30 | – | 34 seconds faster | 10 |
Harvey Hurrel | 9.42 | – | First timer | 11 |
Jenna Braban | 12.10 | – | First timer | 11 |
Ronnie Jones | 12.11 | Carnethy | 38 seconds faster than 2015 | 11 |
Eva Hurrel | 13.02 | – | First timer | 12 |
Solly Jones | 13.33 | Carnethy | Half Conga in 2015 | 8 |
Laura Kitchin | 13.44 | – | Half Conga in 2015 | 5 |
Congratulations to all who turned out a bitterly cold day. It was good to see you all with hats, gloves and waterproofs to repel the snow flurries. Everyone who had run before ran faster, despite the conditions. Well done indeed. We hope that you will keep improving and perhaps become stars of the future. The famous greeting of the late Robin Morris was “Keep on Running”. Very good advice!
As usual, we are grateful to our band of helpers: Ian and Anne Nimmo, who helped mark the starts and finishes on Friday.
The Lothian Running Club crew: Edel, Nicola Val, Joyce, Robbie and Mark did a power of good work, course marking, marshalling, etc..
Thanks also to Elma the International Smile Judge.
Next in the Hill Fun Run series:
Tinto Tiptoe (At Tinto Hill Race) Saturday November 10th.
Cockleroy Chaser (At free Festive Handicap races). Wednesday December 26th.
Martin (01506 412322) martinhyman@clara.co.uk
P.S. This was the last time that I shall attempt to organise the Congrie Conga, though anyone else is welcome to have a go.
Scald Law Junior Race Results 2018
1 | Ben Forshaw | u/a | 24:36 | 1st M14 |
2 | Ritchie Gardener | Carnethy | 25.31 | 2nd M14 |
3 | Lewis Hay | u/a | 25:05 | 3rd M14 |
4 | Isla Hedley | Fife | 26:16 | 1st F12 |
5 | Mathew Ross | Interlopers | 28:03 | 4th M14 |
6 | Thomas Ross | Interlopers | 28:10 | 2nd M12 |
7 | Luke Forshaw | u/a | 31:44 | 3rd M12 |
8 | Treindi Nyabadza | Harmeny | 33:56 | 4th M12 |
9 | Caroline Gardiner | Carnethy | 38:47 | 1st F13 |
Fun Run to the Col
1 | James Burnett | Carnethy | 16:24 | |
2 | Zeiko Field | Chirnside | 16:27 | |
3 | Beinn Hay | u/a | 18:35 | |
4 | Fraser Anderson | u/a | 18:52 | |
5 | Ben Ross | Interlopers | 18:56 | |
6 | Eilidh Hay | u/a | 20:10 | |
7 | Kai Wheeler | Calder Glen | 20:33 | |
8 | Fraser Lupton | Haddington | 20:42 | |
9 | Isla Hay | u/a | 27:43 | |
10 | Connor Lupton | Haddington | DNF |
Scald Law Junior Hill Race page here
Junior Senior Relay 2018
Although it was -5C the sun was shining as I picked up Moira and headed for Flotterstone.
By 10:15 the car park was full and cars were starting to be dumped almost anywhere, nut I sneaked in to prime space just by the Cafe.
By 10:45 the teams were arriving and with my usual scrawl of team names on the clipboard was to be complained about bitterly later, by Helen as she was trying to fill in the times.
By 11am we had a record 8 teams as we headed up the the start Knoll. After brief juggling of teams and descriptions of routes the teams set off up the hill.
Nick and Moira had a slight start to give them time to get into Marshaling position.
It was actually rather pleasantly warm on the hill as we watched the group ascend Turnhouse.
Surprisingly quickly there was a fast moving junior heading back, James Burnett was stirding effortlessly across the hill and was back in an amazing 13:46. Angus Gardiner was 2nd in 17:20 with Ross Dunlop 3rd in 18:09.
Team Burnett was 1st Mediums in too with Charlie taking 22:56 and to ensure a complete team hat-trick Neil was first long leg in 27:17.
James Burnett 13:46 | Charlie Burnett 22:56 | Neil Burnett 27:17 | 63:59 |
Angus Gardiner 17:20 | Caroline Gardiner 33:05 | Douglas Gardiner 35:45 | 86:10 |
Ross Dunlop 18:09 | Iain Dunlop 36:39 | Alasdair Dunlop 35:28 | 90:16 |
Hayley/Morgan Whitlie 21:23 | Hayden Whitlie 33:09 | Stewart Whitlie 35:45 | 90:17 |
Fionna, Connor, Rowan Mackinnon 27:07 | Win Rampen 34:00 | Euan McKinnnon 35:20 | 96:27 |
Rosie, Solly Jones 23:15 | Matt, Ronnie Jones 39:28 | Mary Jones 39:00 | 101:43 |
Harry/ Kate 25:52 | Scott 36:47 | Jane 42:51 | 105:50 |
Ken Fordyce and family 34:01 |
Please email webteam if I got any names wrong!
The kids all seemed happy as they demolished the juice crisps and biscuits at the finish.
Well done to all the teams and big thanks to Nick Macdonald and Moira Stewart for standing on the hill. Chris Busby for sweeping the medium leg, and Helen Wise for complaining about my poorly written timesheet.
Willie Gibson
Cockleroy Chaser
Today I did a race with my two sisters, Darcy and Emily. I ran for Carnethy. It was very hard because of the weather – there was deep snow but sunny. The running was hard because I kept sliding. I got a certificate, and if you had a muddy patch and were smiling at the end you got an extra prize – some chocolate and some juice.
Sophie Burns
Tinto Tiptoe 11/11/17 – Results
Results:
Name | Time | Change | Club | Age |
Oisin Beard | 7.13 | – 44 sec | Gala | ? |
Kai Wheeler | 7.25 | – 19 sec | Calderglen | 9 |
Hayden Whitlie | 7.57 | – | Carnethy | 9 |
Joel Greig | 8.02 | – | Lothian | 10 |
Hayley Whitlie | 8.26 | – | Carnethy | 12 |
Isaac Beard | 8.08 | – 18 sec | – | ? |
Danny Fletcher | 8.10 | – | Lothian | 8 |
Mitchell Kellock | 8.55 | – | Lothian | 11 |
Daisy Stewart | 8.55 | – | Lothian | 11 |
Morgan Whitlie | 9.14 | – | Carnethy | 7 |
Conall MacKinnon | 10.13 | – | Carnethy | 6 |
Maycee Kellock | 11.56 | – | Lothian | 6 |
Greg MacMillan | 12.16 | – | – | 8 |
Iain MacMillan | 12.19 | – | – | Vet |
Rowan MacKinnon | 18.41 | – | Carnethy | 3 |
A beautiful day. A cold NW wind but sunny, though muddy underfoot.
All of the youngsters took part in a good spirit and with obvious enjoyment.
The three runners who had competed last year were all faster. See minus sign in “change” column above.
Many thanks to Val for running the show and marshalling and to Mark for marshalling and course clearing. Also to Claire and Jess, judge and timekeeper first class. Janine – International Smile Judge and Jamie – Muddy Patch Judge. Nicola was here, there and everywhere!
Next Fun Run in the series:- Cockleroy Chaser (At Beecraigs Festive Handicap.) Monday, December 26th.
Martin Hyman
01506 412322 martinhyman@clara.co.uk
Manor Water junior race results
Manor Water Junior Hill Races 14/10/2017 | |||||
Younger Juniors (aged 12-15) | |||||
Position | Race No | Name | Club | Category | Time |
1 | 13 | Joe Wearmouth | M13 | 00:27:40 | |
2 | 11 | Sam McKinnon | M15 | 00:28:27 | |
3 | 12 | Dominic Chapman | M15 | 00:29:45 | |
4 | 14 | Tom Wearmouth | M15 | 00:35:03 |