Glasgow Uni Road Race

Results

A modest turnout (187 finishers) for this much-altered annual fixture, perhaps on account of its being rescheduled from its usual November slot and the resultant colder and wetter conditions. However, the rain held off long enough for 9 Westies (5 men, one Grim, and 3 women) starters, who formed into two bunches over the course: around the 33 minute mark and around 40 minutes. Jon Slowe, in a welcome return to Westy duty, was in a class of his own, breaking the 30 minute barrier (24th in 29m42),followed by Ciaran, John Quinn, and Don all within a minute at the finish. Meanwhile a grand tussle was in progress towards the back: Joane McGuire leading, while Archie, Pauline, Helen and I followed, swopping places at various stages. While I succeeded in my pre-race challenge to Archie ("I’ll get ye!"), I was sneakily nailed in the finishing straight by the indomitable Pauline, with Helen in close attendance. (Memo to Dave Calder – if you’re reading this Dave, yes, I sometimes do get "pulled" by Westy wummin. It’s called "slipstreaming" – mainly slip in my case). Notable legends within a minute or so of our rearguard group: Dave Logue in 38.28, and Doug Gunstone in 39.01.
Selected results:
1st male: Tom Fay (Shetts) 25m14
8th Tom Smith 28m13
1st female (16th o/a): Sarah Inglis (EU Hairies) 28m47
Westy times & placings:
24th Jon Slowe 29m42
30th Steve Gray 30m06
59th Ciaran MacDonald 32m46
68th John Quinn 33m22
74th Don Reid 33m46
134th Joane McGuire 39m25
142nd Pauline McAdam 39m46
145th Helen MacPherson 39m52
147th GrimOrr 39m56 (still just under 8 mins/mile, yo!)
150th Archie Cameron 40m35

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