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Whangie Whizz 2006

Another successful race. A record field of 151 in the seniors and another dozen in the junior race means that we've probably reached the limit for this event. Certainly the landowner will need some placating before we're allowed to race in 2007. Still, we had a new woman's record from Angela Mudge. Incredibly, in addition to 19 Westies marshalling, recording and doing results, we also managed to have 23 running in the senior race and another 4 in the kid's races...this must be some sort of a record?

Thanks to all those who helped out, and also to Trossachs Search and Rescue for doing their bit as well.

I'll leave it to someone else to write an actual race report,. since I never managed to get out onto the hill.

Download results for Whangie Whizz 2006.

Photographs by Steffen Gorgas.

GRAHAM KELLY AT THE WHANGIElukeGary T the birthday boyMannyClare and Johannes chatting awayMurdo looks for his prize beer from last weekDave R breezes in from the eastHamiltonDonaldJKTrossachs Search and Rescue team help out.Jethro leads by the WhangieHappy 40th Gary!Jethro has a big lead off Auchineden HillDan in 2nd placeNige (trying to hold one in by the looks of it)David gives chaseManny and StuartAngela on her way to a new course recordLC of Garscube takes in the viewFast descender LukeSteven Fallon getting chased by a headband with Sandy attachedLife begins at 40!Damien T and friendsShet Mark finds the going tough on this technical section of the courseRod out for a plodAlan S looks happy on the road back from injuryGood to see JC out againDave R and Murdo battle it out.Clare and a distant Duncolm Michael Diver retrieves his shoe from the bogJim Hall running in the wrong coloursHamiltonDonaldTired legs for JasonProf FinbowEddie D and palDebbie and KatherinePauline gets the 1st V50 prizeJim D of CentralLike a good Westie, Robert (298) didn't heed the physio's advice ... he ran the race.DrewIanPat opens a lead on Marina of ClydesdaleGraham B jogs off into the sunsetIain Hamilton of IrvineBig Max uses gravity to his advantageThe Millburn Harriers posse sweep upDrew heading out& Drew heading back Gary T comes over the horizonPat appears over the horizon

Posted by Dave Calder on Wed 26 Apr 2006 | 9 comments

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  1. Chris said...

    Full results here

    Thursday 27th April 2006 8.14am

  2. Jason isnt Duracell said...

    Well that was the hardest race I have ever run! I can honestly say this was harder than the AnniWaltz. I think Skiddaw was a climb too far on Sunday and the milage was still in my legs, and I struggled across the bogs, stickking and falling 4 times in the clag. Several of you were very kind at what must have been a real sight. However I began to feel good on the final descent and caught up a big gap and actually passed 3 people so there seems to be some consellation in that. Yet again a great Westies turnout and friendly atmosphere, and that was my 1st time in the Carbeth afterwards too. See you all (?) at Stuc'.

    Thursday 27th April 2006 9.38am

  3. Malcolm Finbow said...

    Well done to Westies for organising another great Whizz- great weather, great turnout and great bogs. I think the cows do more land erosion than 150 pairs of legs

    Thursday 27th April 2006 10.25am

  4. GB said...

    Think it was 24 Westies if you include Pat, unless she has gone off to form her own club!

    Thursday 27th April 2006 11.32am

  5. Dave said...

    Also, looks like Pauline was 1st FV50 as well. Well done! We weren't able to sort out all the prizewinners in advance of the prizegiving.

    Thursday 27th April 2006 12.50pm

  6. Davy B said...

    ....some more photos added (from the mid-point).

    Sorry about the lack of captions - still having difficulty remembering who's who !

    See you all on Saturday.

    Thursday 27th April 2006 7.49pm

  7. Manny said...

    Fantastic wee race.Years since I have done it and loved it! Really tough time with a cracking field, including Nigel who's regime of eating a power celery diet has worked a treat, although I much prefer losing a place or 2 and still eating pie suppers and 6 pints!!Good stuff Nige - keep it going at Stuc chum!Dave ran me close to the line and Luke again put in great shift - must be all the training he gets chasing cattle around fields with a rubber glove on...Fantastic atmosphere with a great turn out of Westies marshals all shouting us on and somehow dealing with 151 entries on the night!!Maybe a wee "thank you" bottle to the landowner from the extra income might be enough to placate him for any parking grief?I remember the same grief from the Trig Trog days!!Could this be the first pre-entry Wednesday night race next season?!?!?Well done Dave and everyone else who did us proud on the night.

    ps - I still wish the race would run through the Whangie itself.....

    Friday 28th April 2006 5.49pm

  8. Steph said...

    Re captions, our club members have asked if in future you could please spell our club name correctly.... it is Milburn with one l not two. At least Chris has got it right in the results!

    Seriously though, we all enjoyed the race, keep up the good work.

    Thursday 4th May 2006 12.25pm

  9. cc said...

    Thanks for pointing that out Steph and apologies. The spelling was taken from the official results, hence originated there, but had also been cross-referenced with google which threw up lots of Millburn Harriers results, so obviously other clubs must be getting it wrong as well, much to the annoyance of your members. We'll endeavour that the Westerllands time-keeping officialls get it right next year – seriouslly!

    Thursday 4th May 2006 1.08pm

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