Senior Men’s Podium (left to right: Matthew Knowles, Jacob Adkin, Kris Jones)
Report by Helen Fallas
The Senior and U20 scottishathletics Hill Running Championships were held on Saturday 11 April at Ben Ledi, near Callander.
This was a new uphill only race held specifically for the championships this year, increasing opportunity for uphill only racing.
The race started at the foot of Ben Ledi, climbing up through the forest tracks at the base of the hill, before moving onto the steeper open hill path. Conditions were wintry and the course had to be shortened slightly due to the high winds on the summit.
Despite this, there was some excellent racing in a competitive field and great views from the top of the course.
Jacob Adkin (Moorfoot) and Nancy Scott (Edinburgh AC) won the Senior men’s and women’s race respectively. Carnethy won both the male and female team event prizes.
The U20 championship was won by Kieran Hardie (Harmeny AC) and Emily Atkinson (Haddington RC).
Senior Championship results
Men
1 Jacob Adkin (Moorfoot); 2 Kris Jones (Dundee RR); 3 Matthew Knowles (Carnethy)
Women
1 Nancy Scott (Edinburgh AC); 2 Kirsty Dickson (Carnethy); 3 Ellen Crombie (Carnethy)
Senior Women’s Podium (left to right: Ellen Crombie, Nancy Scott, Kirsty Dickson)
M40
1 Iain Stewart (Gala); 2 Andrew Cox (Gala); 3 Scott Henderson (Westerlands)
W40
1 Becky Penty (Westerlands)
M50
1 Eoin Coull (Highland HR); 2 Brian Bonnyman (Westerlands); 3 Tim Darlow (Gala)
W50
1 Judith Turner (PH Racing); 2 Fiona Manson (Perth RR)
M60
1 David Weir (Forres Harriers); Des Crowe (Penicuik); 3 Duncan Ball (Penicuik)
W60
1 Louise Burt (Fife AC); Joan Wilson (Lomond HR)
Teams
Men
1 Carnethy; 2 Westerlands; 3 Highland HR
Women
1 Carnethy
Medals will be posted out to those not presented or collected on the day.
U20 Championship results
U20 Men
1 Kieran Hardie (Harmeny AC); 2 Lachlan Thomas (Ross County AC); Aedan McGonigle (Stirling
Women
1 Emily Atkinson (Haddington RC); 2 Kirsty Rankine (Gala); 3 Hania Czebreszuk (Aberdeen AC)
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