Published: Thursday, 4th June, 2009 8:55am

253 runners complete the Auld Toun 10K

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Athletes are off and running at the start of the Auld Toun 10K
Pic by: Dunfermline Press

THE 23rd Auld Toun 10K Road Race on Wednesday was a huge success with 253 runners completing the popular event, which started and finished in Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline.

The race, which incorporated the 2009 East District 10K Championships, saw Pitreavie"s Tim Watson lead from the gun.

He passed through the halfway point in a time of 15:42 and secured victory in an impressive 32:14 to become the East District men"s champion.

Paul McCloskey (Pitreavie AAC) and Carnegie"s Tommy Lawrence enjoyed a good race with McCloskey placing second overall in 33:54 and Lawrence third in 34:16.

Jeff Farquhar (Pitreavie AAC) was in top form, finishing fourth and leading M50 in 34:38, with Anster Haddies" David Burgess placing fifth in 35:13.

Fiona Cressy (Pitreavie AAC) became the East District 10K ladies" champion, clocking a fast 38:40 to win the ladies" race.

Carnegie"s Fabienne Thompson ran a strong race to finish second lady in 42:02 and club mate Kristin Lownie reached the finish line in 42:25, placing third lady. Carnegie"s Isobel Burnett was the leading F45.

Pitreavie AAC won the men"s team title ahead of Carnegie Harriers and Kinross Road Runners.

The ladies" team title was won by Carnegie Harriers with Kinross Road Runners second and Pitreavie third.