Published: Thursday, 28th August, 2008 12:10
Knockhill hosts race of a different kind
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SCOTLAND’S national motor sport centre staged a race of a very different kind on Thursday night.
Hot on the heels of hosting the championships of the British Super Bikes and Touring Cars, nearly 150 runners assembled on the famous grid for the fifth Graham Clark Memorial Road Race.
The race is hosted annually by the Carnegie Harriers in memory of former president and club coach Graham Clark, who died in 2003.
Despite adverse weather conditions that would have seen racers of the engine variety red-flagged, the race attracted an excellent field of 144 runners to contest the 3.9 miles around three laps of the circuit.
A close race developed around the undulating course with Carnegie’s David Simpson running out the winner in 19 minutes 30 seconds with Kevin Kane (Inverclyde AC) finishing second in 19:47. Edinburgh AC’s Matt Bell placed third in 20:03.
The ladies race was a very close affair with the host club’s Fabienne Thompson putting in a fine run to claim victory in 24:57 with second-placed Patricia Milne (Kinross Road Runners) only three seconds behind in 25:00. Pauline Walker (Carnegie Harriers) was third lady in 25:23, while club mate Gail Murdoch was fifth lady in 26:07 to win the F35 award.
Carnegie’s veteran internationlist Ian Stewart produced another strong run, placing ninth overall and leading M50 in 20:56.
Young Harrier Calum McGaw won the male junior award, clocking 22:10 in 17th position and club mate Tommy Lawlor was the leading M60, placing 46th overall in 25:25. Carnegie Harriers won both the men’s and ladies’ team events.
Afterwards Harriers secretary Iain Taylor said, “Thanks to everyone who came along to Knockhill to support our event in memory of the late Graham Clark.”
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