Cort Ma Law

ResultsAnother great turnout of 18 Westies last Wednesday with the predicted downpours not really affecting the race. Niall McAlinden was 1st Westie in 3rd position (51.10) just behind James Tullie of Shettleston 2nd and Kenny Richmond of Bella…

Saugh Hill Race & the fun of the fair!

5th June 2011ResultsOn Sunday I headed down to Girvan for the Saugh Hill Race. There was a small field of only 11 runners! Of which I was the only Westie, are you listening Mr Brennan? The race course had changed to a straight out and back,…

Yet another Yetholm

ResultsStill waiting to see the results so will have to leave it to the others to tell you how they got on. Numberswise it was a disappointing turnout of “yellow with a black W” vests, 5 in all, I think. Those of us who competed…

Loch Lochy

ResultsFour Westies -- Niall, Cameron, Peter and myself (plus a friend of Peter's, who might yet undergo the indoctrination rituals and become a new member) -- drove North for the third offering of the Loch Lochy hill race on Saturday. On a…

Gargunnock Hill Race 2011

ResultsI thought for a while I was going to be the only Westie running but Hamilton made a late appearance just before the start. No extra points, but some Westies company at least.It was a small field compared to the last 2 years with only…

Cairn Table – a man’s race…

4th June 2011Results | Photos...or at least, a race without any female entrants in the compact field of 17. I was surprised not to see Don "Pot Hunter" Reid in drag, and the female prizes went a-begging.On Epsom Derby day, Westerlands…

Kilpatricks Hill Race 2011

1st June 2011Photos | ResultsUnusually gloomy conditions and a damp night for a summer Bog & Burn outing, but the threatened downpour never quite arrived. Kenny Richmond won the race in 45:58, with Christina Rankin coming home as first female…

Jura Fell Race

28th May 2011ResultsHow good does hill racing get? Just getting to Jura is an adventure. A drive along the Clyde, Loch Lomond, Loch Long, Loch Fyne, Loch Gilp, Crinan Canal, Caol Scotnish, Loch Sween to Tayvallich. Then on board the 12-seat…

Jura race photos

Photographs from Jura race 2011. 

Helvellyn and the Dodds

ResultsA new fell race in the Lakes from Threlkeld Cricket Ground, based on a favourite training run of the legendary Kenny Stuart, who came along to follow proceedings.The weather looked completely grim when I arrived, but by noon the cloud…