Primary school pupil wins River Ness 5k women’s title in Inverness
Millie Glass-Park put in a fantastic performance to claim victory in the women’s race at the River Ness 5k in Inverness on Sunday.
The 11-year-old athlete from Oldmeldrum club Young Meldrum Runners claimed victory when she crossed the line in 17 minutes and 55 seconds.
The Dunecht Primary School pupil claimed victory by 43 seconds with Anna Meek of Inverness Harriers runner-up in 18:38 while her Inverness Harriers clubmate Charlotte Burton finished third in 18:58.
Glass-Park received her winners medal from 10,000 metres Olympic finalist Megan Keith at the finish line and she said it made her win extra special.
She was also pleased to record a new personal best over the distance.
She said: “I’m very happy as my time is quite a bit faster than my previous best of 18:38 which I set here in Inverness in March.
“It was really good to hear Megan speaking to us before the start and to get my medal from her at the finish.”
Billy Sutherland from Ross County Athletics Club won the River Ness 5k men’s title.
