Inverness athletes on winning runs at Short Course Cross Country Championship in Kirkcaldy
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Inverness athletes Lois Macrae and Megan Keith claimed gold at the Lindsays Short Course Cross Country Championship in Kirkcaldy.
Keith, running for Edinburgh Uni Hare and Hounds runner clocked 12 minutes and 34 seconds to win by 24 seconds from Edinburgh Athletic Club’s Kirsty Walker, who took the silver in 12:58, with Fife AC’s Jenny Selman claiming bronze in 13:01.
Keith, who won European Under-20 gold last winter, is moving up to Under-23’s this year and saw Kirkcaldy as key in her preparation.
“I am really happy with that performance,” said Keith.
‘My coach said to me to go and have a hard run out and get ahead early and that’s what happened. It was a case of starting well, seeing who came with me and then applying more speed if possible to make sure I could get ahead. I executed that plan well.
“Qualifying for the Europeans with Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a big goal looming later this month but this should be a good stepping stone towards that.
“You can’t just turn up at the end of November and hope to do well – you need to be race ready and the likes of Cumbernauld and Kirkcaldy will help with that.
“I am stepping up to the Under-23 age bracket so that means racing in the Senior Women’s race.
“So I am excited about that and testing myself.”
There was also success for Inverness Harriers’ athlete Lois Macrae who claimed victory in the under-15 girls race.
The Millburn Academy pupil claimed victory in a time of 6:36.
She edged out Scarlett Wilson of Giffnock North by one second in 6:37.
Jessica Taylor from Edinburgh Athletics Club was third in 6:41.
A number of Inverness Harriers athletes competed in the senior men’s race with Lucas Cairns finishing in 28th, Luke Davidson in 45th and Angus Smith in 53rd place.
Anna Cairns competed in the Under-17 women’s race and finished in 41st place.
The Brodie Castle 10k race also took place last weekend as Moray Road Runners’ James Wilson claimed victory in the men’s race in 32:10.
He finished over a minute clear of Highland Hill Runners’ Shaun Cumming, with Fife Athletic Club’s Rory Scott close behind in third.
The Fife club also laid claim to the female champion in Halina Reed, who clocked 37:35 for 12th overall and just pipped Moray Road Runners’ Louise Cartmell to the ladies’ prize.
