PH Racing Club athletes take prizes in Stirling 10k race

Julie Menzies was third in the V50 age category. <i>(Image: George Vekic Photography.)</i>
Julie Menzies was third in the V50 age category. (Image: George Vekic Photography.)
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Athletes with Dunfermline-based PH Racing Club were amongst the prizes at the recently-held City of Stirling 10k event.

A high-calibre field of entrants included 11 members from the club, two of whom collected podium places.

In the V50 age category, Julie Menzies placed third, with a run of 40 minutes and 52 seconds, whilst Malcolm Hammond was the first V70 runner home, clocking a time of 44:38.

Luke McNeil was the highest-placed PH athlete, with a new personal best of 32:49, which was just a few seconds shy of the club's record.

Dan Monaghan ran his second quickest time over the distance, with a time of 34:17, whilst Peter Gibson finished in 36:01, just ahead of Aaron Bennet, who crossed the finish line in 36:18.

With an effort of 42:21, John Crookston was amongst the top V60 athletes, whilst Sarah Paterson and Derek Cosgrove ran times of 42:40 and 43:07 respectively.

Finishing just behind Hammond was Mark Mackenzie, who clocked 45:04, whilst Ruth Harvey completed her race in 55:45.

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