Kirkhill athlete becomes Scottish Cross Country champion for second time
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Mhairi Maclennan stormed to victory at the Scottish Cross Country Championships in Falkirk to become national champion for a second time.
The Kirkhill athlete, who is a life member of the Inverness Harriers, proved too good for the chasing park to take the national crown by 30 seconds.
Maclennan came home in 39 minutes 44 seconds, ahead of silver medallist, Annabel Simpson of Fife AC, and bronze medallist, Moira Stewart of Cambuslang Harriers.
Speaking about her win, Maclennan said: "It was great to win gold for the second time in my career and especially after being fourth last year.
"The conditions with wind, mud and sleet were so tough and really everybody who was out there and competed deserves a medal. It was a big field again for the Senior Women’s race and it is wonderful being part of that.
"I think athletics in Scotland, particularly on the endurance side, is in a good place at the moment – and you saw that with the response from clubs on a pretty awful weekend for weather and travelling."
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