Falkirk Vics athlete Fiona Matheson sets a new British best for W65 over 10km on the road at her local race (photo by Kris Callus)
Results
olympic athletes Callum Hawkins and freya ross He had excellent performances in the 60sth Jim Dingwall Monument around the houses 10 km.
The event organized by Falkirk Victoria Harriers in Grangemouth hosted our 10km Eastern Championships.
In good conditions, Callum broke the course record on the most recent version of the route with 29:50,
Harmeny athlete AC Fraser Holman took the East title by just four seconds (31:24) Jordan CruickshankAberdeen Metro, who was third overall (31:28).
The women’s race was won by Freya, champion of the 50th anniversary in 2016, turning back time to prevail again at 36:02.
Lothian RC Athlete jose williams was second (37:41) and Anna Calder of the University of Stirling completed the podium in 38:30. The trio also won the Eastern medals.
Photos on Facebook by Falkirk Photography
In Masters age groups, Falkirk Victoria Harriers Masters athlete Fiona Matheson He broke the British W65 record as his new Masters age group, finishing a superb fourth overall (39:19). Congratulations, Fiona!
This year’s event was a success thanks to sponsors and supporters from Scottish Building Society, Forth Ports, People’s Safety Scaffolding, Specsavers Grangemouth, Patrick’s of Camelon, Moore Equipment Hire, Murray Property and Grant Chiropody & Podiatry, along with Physioflex Falkirk and ESP Physio.
Falkirk Victoria Harriers would also like to thank Police Scotland, Falkirk Council and Contraflow for their continued support and Event Medical Group for providing first aid cover, along with Scribli who organized a great family fun fare returning for a second year with an incredible range of stalls and activities for all the family.
With thanks to Andy Ronald.
Freya Ross (photo by Kris Callus)
The results for the Eastern District are as follows: –
Senior woman
Freya Ross (Falkirk Vics) 36.02; Jo Williams (Lothian RC) 37.41; Anna Calder (University of Stirling) 38.30
female teachers
Freya Ross 36.02; Fiona Matheson (Falkirk Vics) 39.19; Sarah Kyle (Portobello RC) 39.25
Senior man
Fraser Holman (Harmeny AC) 31.24; Jordan Cruikshank (Aberdeen Metro) 31.27; Scott Melville (Aberdeen Metro) 31.58
male teachers
Neil Renault (Lothian RC) 33.16; Kenny Garden (Aberdeen Metro) 34.29; Slawomir Pietrzak (Portobello) 35.41
Senior men around the houses podium with winner Callum Hawkins (photo by Kris Callus)
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Callum Hawkins, Fiona Matheson, Freya Ross and Jim Dingwall Memorial around the houses 10km
