Home   Sport   Article

Nairn hosts over 200 runners in the fourth round of the North Cross Country League race - Inverness Harriers and Ross County athletes claim victories





NAIRN played host to the fourth round of the North Cross Country League on Saturday where over 200 runners took part in the latest fixture.

Picture: James Mackenzie
Picture: James Mackenzie

In the senior men’s race, East Sutherland Athletics Club athlete Ross Gollan continued his impressive season when claimed victory in a time of 26 minutes and 38 seconds.

Ross Gollan. Picture: James Mackenzie
Ross Gollan. Picture: James Mackenzie

He was 12 seconds ahead of his younger brother Ruaridh Gollan, also of ESAC, who finished in 26.50. James Wilson of Moray Road Runners finished in third place in 27.19 The Edderton brothers have dominated the season winning all the senior men’s races between them this season.

Picture: James Mackenzie
Picture: James Mackenzie

In the women’s race, Helen Leigh of Inverness Harriers claimed victory when she crossed the line in a time of 31 minutes and five seconds. Kate Mactear of Inverness Harriers was in second place in 32.24 with Kirstie Rogan of Highland Hill Runners in third place in a time of 32.52.

Picture: James Mackenzie
Picture: James Mackenzie

Ross County Athletics Club dominated the under-17 boys’ race as they took all three places on the podium. Scottish international runner Lachlan Thomas took victory in 22.27 with Kaeden Thomas in second place in 22.39 and Jamie MacGruer third in 26.33.

Picture: James Mackenzie
Picture: James Mackenzie

In the under-17 women’s race, Iona Scott of the Inverness Harriers won 20.38 with Lucy Fraser second in 21.14 and Louisa Pendergrast third in 21.37.

Picture: James Mackenzie
Picture: James Mackenzie

Ross County Athletics Club Billy Sutherland, who won the River Ness 10k in September, and won at the Scottish Inter-District Championships in Glasgow, won the under-15 boys’ race in 17.09 with Ewan Thompson second in 18.36 and Darren Green of Moray Road Runners third in 19.03.

Picture: James Mackenzie
Picture: James Mackenzie

Anna Meek of Inverness Harriers, who was runner-up at the River Ness 5k in September, won the under-15 girls race in 18.58 with Rhona Mclaren of Nairn Area Amateur Athletic Club second 21.02 and Lucy Beastall of Inverness Harriers third in 21.10.

Picture: James Mackenzie
Picture: James Mackenzie

Reuben Urquhart of Ross County won the under-13 boys race in 12.16 and Niamh Doorley won the under-13 girls’ race in 13.07.

Picture: James Mackenzie
Picture: James Mackenzie

Riley Davidson of Inverness Harriers won the under-11 boys race in 5.52 with Kyla Grant winning the under-11 girls’ race in 6.05.

Picture: James Mackenzie
Picture: James Mackenzie
Picture: James Mackenzie
Picture: James Mackenzie
Picture: James Mackenzie
Picture: James Mackenzie
Picture: James Mackenzie
Picture: James Mackenzie
Picture: James Mackenzie
Picture: James Mackenzie
Picture: James Mackenzie
Picture: James Mackenzie
Picture: James Mackenzie
Picture: James Mackenzie

Do you want to respond to this article? If so, click here to submit your thoughts and they may be published in print.



This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies - Learn More