Aberdeen Amateur Athletic Club athlete wins Inverness 5k title in her first time at the race

Physical Education teacher Carolyn Cameron taught the chasing pack a lesson as she claimed victory at the Inverness 5k on Sunday.

The 25-year-old Aberdeen Amateur Athletics Club athlete took the title in a personal best time of 17:44.

She was four seconds ahead of River Ness 5k champion Millie Glass-Park of Young Meldrum Harriers who finished in 17:48 with Emily Beastall of Inverness Harriers in third place in a time of 18:25.

Cameron (25), who teaches at Kemnay Academy in Aberdeenshire, was delighted to claim the title with a personal best time.

“That’s my best by four or five seconds so I am pleased and can’t really complain.

“I had never been to Inverness until this weekend, it was a very new experience, but a nice route along the river and very flat. It was such a nice day and very little wind.

“I have been with Aberdeen Amateur Club for a few years and been with Edinburgh Athletic Club before that.

“I will look to do more one or two more 5k’s and aim for the track season as I usually do 1500 metres.”

In the men’s 5k, Latvian athlete Denis Prikulis, who runs for Lochaber Athletics Club in Fort William, won the title for the first time in his career.

In the Inverness Half Marathon, Dundee athlete Jamie Crowe won the men’s title with Nancy Scott winning the women’s title.

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