Skye & Lochalsh Running Club – Winter Race Series 2011-2012

Isle of Skye 10k – Results

A howling headwind awaited the runners who lined up for the annual pilgrimage up Glenmore in the Isle of Skye 10k on Saturday.  However, 28 runners took to the field and fought their way up the undulating Struan Hill Road before turning up towards Glenmore and a little respite from the wind as the gradient increased!  The return leg brought some relief with the wind at their heels all the way back to Portree. 

The race was won by John MacLean in 43 minutes and 45 seconds, followed by the championship leader, Phil Dewar, in 46.16 and Lee Mather, 47.51.  The ladies’ race was won by Sarah Stephenson in 51 minutes and 48 seconds, with the youngest competitor, Sofie Macdonald, in second place in 52.35, followed by Wilma MacRuary, in 53.59. 

The leaders in the male and female championships remain the same, with Phil Dewar and Wilma MacRuary both on 28 points.  The championship standings are as follows: Phil Dewar (28), Lee Mather (14), Alasdair MacSween and Niall Till (12), John MacLean (10), Neil Turner (8), Paul Davidson (4) and Robert MacAskill (2).  And the ladies championship:  Wilma MacRuary (28), Janette Tasker (20), Sarah Stephenson (18). 

Full Race Results:

John MacLean 43.45
Phil Dewar  46.16
Lee Mather   47.51
Niall Till  48.26
Neil MacVicar 50.18
Robert MacAskill 51.23
Sarah Stephenson 51.48
Sofie Macdonald 52.35
Paul Davidson 53.07
Ally MacLeod 53.44
Alistair Danter 53.55
Wilma MacRuary 53.59
Niall Tasker  53.59
David Knowles 54.00
Richard McGuire 54.50
Calum Gibb  55.00
Heckie Cormack 55.05
Brendan Clancy 56.15
Ian Stewart  56.16
Krissie Lothian 56.36
Stephen Cormack 57.26
Andy O’Grady 58.11
Janette Tasker 58.12
Sandra Mather 58.12
Vicki Clark  58.19
Ann Gillies  62.13
Ian Macpherson 62.48
Morag Macdonald 64.03

Braes Road Race – Results

A hardy bunch of 23 runners lined up for the second race in the Skye and Lochalsh Running Club Winter Race Series at Braes on Saturday.  Blustery hail showers loomed but, luckily, everyone got around the 4½ mile course and back to the hall to enjoy soup, sandwiches and some magnificent home-baking by the time the bad weather swept in!

Phil Dewar and Wilma MacRuary both held first positions in the male and female competitions respectively, and have lined themselves up as the people to beat this year.  Phil completed the course in 28 minutes and 57 seconds, followed by Lee Mather in 30.07 and Alasdair MacSween in 32.13.  Wilma scooted round in 35 minutes and 2 seconds, followed by Sarah Stephenson in 35.07 and Lesley Campbell in 35.40. 

The current standings in the SLRC Winter Series Championship are as follows: Phil Dewar (20 points); Alasdair MacSween (12); Niall Till, Neil Turner and Lee Mather all tied on 8 points; and Paul Davidson (4).  In the ladies championship, the standings are: Wilma MacRuary (20 points); Janette Tasker (14) and Sarah Stephenson (8).

The next race in the series will be the Isle of Skye 10k at Glenmore on January 21st.

Full results are given below:

Pos Name Time
1 Phil Dewar 28:57
2 Lee Mather 30:07
3 Alasdair MacSween 32:13
4 Neil Turner 32:19
5 Paul Davidson 33:41
6= Dave Till 33:57
6= Niall Till 33:57
8 Niall Tasker 34:28
9 Neil Roberts 35:01
10 Wilma MacRuary 35:02
11 Sarah Stephenson 35:07
12 Lesley Campbell 35:40
13 Linda Urquhart 36:20
14 Sandra Mather 36:23
15 Ali Watt 37:19
16 Dawn Lupton 37:54
17 Jeanette Tasker 38:20
18 Vicky Clark 38:57
19 Kirsty Shaw 39:32
20 Andy O'Grady 42:05
21 Emma Bennon 42:52
22= Morag MacDonald 46:27
22= Debbie Marston 46:27

Skye & Lochalsh Winter Race Series 2011-2012

Kinloch Forest Trail Run – Results

Last Saturday’s heavy showers stayed away long enough to allow the first race in the Skye & Lochalsh Running Club Winter Race Series, at Kinloch Forest in Sleat, to be held in dry conditions.

Phil Dewar proved that, at 54, he is not over the hill yet by showing everyone a clean pair of heels and coming home first in a time of 31 minutes and 15 seconds.  Second male home was Lee Mather in 32:03 and third was Niall Till 33:15.  Wilma MacRuary was first lady home in a good time of 35:43.  Second lady home was Sandra Mather in 39:31 with Janette Tasker (41:35) just over a minute behind in third.

After one race the standings in the Winter Series Championship, for running club members, is as follows: Phil Dewar (10 points); Niall Till (8); Alasdair MacSween (6); Neil Turner (4); and Paul Davidson (2).  In the ladies championship the standings are: Wilma MacRuary (10) and Janette Tasker (8).

The next race in the series takes place at Braes on 3rd December.

Full results are given below:

Pos Name Time
1 Phil Dewar 00:31:15
2 Lee Mather 00:32:03
3 Niall Till 00:33:15
4 John Smith 00:33:40
5 Alasdair MacSween 00:33:52
6 Neil Turner 00:33:55
7 Ally MacLeod 00:35:05
8 Richard Ross 00:35:12
9 Paul Davidson 00:35:38
10 Wilma MacRuary 00:35:43
11 Dave Till 00:36:51
12 Nial Tasker 00:37:25
13 Richard McGuire 00:37:26
14 Stephen Cox 00:38:01
15 Sandra Mather 00:39:31
16 Jannette Tasker 00:41:35