Results week ending 15th December 2002

SCHOOLS PENTATHLON INTERNATIONAL, GLASGOW
Fife AC junior internationalist, Chris Baily, Glenrothes, excelled to take individual bronze at the Schools Pentathlon International at Glasgow’s Kelvin Hall last Saturday. Chris led until the final event, the 800m, following top points in the 60m hurdles (8.35), long jump (6.69m) and 200m (23.06) together with a 11.77m shot putt. Scotland finished second team behind England with Ireland third and Wales fourth.

REEBOK SERIES CROSS-COUNTRY RACES, EDINBURGH
Andrew Lemoncello was Scotland’s first scorer in the under-23 international incorporated in the Reebok Series cross-country at Edinburgh’s Holyrood Park. Andrew was 32nd overall, 11th under-23, with Scotland fourth team behind France, Great Britain and Portugal. The Reebok match incorporated the Scottish Inter-Area Championships and Kirkcaldy athlete Elliot Simpson represented the East of Scotland under-15 team, coming 45th over the 3.3km course in 13 minutes 06 seconds. St Andrews runner, Andrew Evans, was 40th in the under-13’s 2.7km race timed at eight minutes 45 seconds.
Balmullo runner, Jennifer Kibble, recorded her, best result of the season by finishing 24th overall in the under-13 girls 2.7km event in nine minutes 02 seconds. Jennifer’s 18th place amongst the Scottish runners helped the East team to victory ahead of West.

PITMEDDEN FOREST RACE, AUCHTERMUCHTY
A record field of 139 runners contested the club’s annual Pitmedden Forest 5.5 mile race at Aucthermuchty where Lothian veteran internationalist, Colin Meek, retained his title in 34 minutes 06 seconds ahead of Nigel Cunningham (Pitreavie) 34.08. Chris Russell was Fife’s first runner home in fourth (34.51) followed by William Law seventh (35.28) and Tom Scott 11th (36.35) who took first veterans’ award.
Former World Hill Champion, Angela Mudge (Carnethy HR), finished a fabulous eighth overall, clocking 35 minutes and 34 seconds with Dundee Road Runners Morag Taggart, the second woman home, 49th overall. Jamie Lamb, Cupar, excelled to finish 19th overall, winning the first juniors award.
Thanks to to Frank and Davina Cation and all who helped to make the race a success.
Results: 1 C. Meek (Lothian) first veteran 34.06, 2 N. Cunningham (Pitreavie) 34.08, 3 S. Jenny (Ed Univ) 34.48, 4 Chris Russell (Fife AC) 84.51, 5 B. Marshall (Haddington ELP) 35.06, 6 T. Lenton (Lothian) 85.19, 7 William Law (Fife AC) 35.28, 8 Angela Mudge (CHR) 35.34, 9 M. Johnson (C of E) 35.57, 10 A. Wardlaw (C of E) 36.25, 11 Tom Scott first over 50 36.35, 14 Ian Overton 37.08, 18 Brian Cruickshank 38.06, 19 Jamie Lamb, first junior 38.11, 30 Stuart Knowles 40.06, 33 Angus McLachlan, third junior 40.28, 38 Gary Barker 40.56, 39 Alex McGuire 41.03, 59 Sam Gillespie 43.20, 61 Louise Burt 43.30, 63 Ian Poolman 43.39, 64 Doug Gunstone 43.43, 68 Jocelyn Scott 43.52, 71 Andy Barker 44.06, 72 Brian Peachey 44.07, 78 Jim Taylor 45.23,79 Alan Meiklejohn 45.33, 81 Doug Robertson 45.53, 83 John McFarlane 46.04, 84 Chris Clark 46.09, 90 Alf Tupper 47.07, 93 Bob Allison 47.49, 101 David Shepherd 48.56, 102 Kim Macgregor 49.59, 116 Irene Pennycook 50.10, 118 Eliza McLachlan 51.47, 119 John Simpson 51.56, 120 Maureen Paterson 52.34, 121 Catriona Duncan 52.34, 122 Graeme Duncan 52.39, 126 Alan Lees 55.51, 139 finished.

FIFE AC 10KM PAARLAUF, ST ANDREWS
Tom Scott and Brian Cruickshank won the previous Wednesday’s 10km Paarlauf at St Andrews University’s track, clocking a fast 29 minutes 15 seconds. Roy McLachlan partnered Ian Overton in second (29.32) with father and son combo, Gary and Graeme Barker, in third (31.29). Over-55 Ceres dinosaur, Graham Bennison, survived, only just, having to match pace with Glenrothes athlete, Chris Russell, to finish fourth (31.47).
Phillip Salter, St Andrews won the junior mile in five minutes 56 seconds ahead of Frankie Scott (6.03) with Caris Bredin an excellent third (6.23).
Results: 1 Tom Scott/Brian Cruickshank 29.15, 2 Ian Overton/Roy McLachlan 29.32, 3 GaryBarker/Graeme Barker 31.29, 4 Chris Russell/Graham Bennison 31.47, 5 Frank McLaren/Jackie Lumsden 32.29, 6 Jim Taylor/Gordon Thomson 33.01, 7 Louise Provan/Jocelyn Scott 83.36, 8 Jennifer Kibble/Andrew Evans 33.46,9 Brian Wallace/Keith Wallace 33.49, 10 Doug Robertson/Alan Meiklejohn 34.04.
Junior Mile: 1 Philip Salter 5.56, 2 Frankie Scott 6.03,3 Caris Bredin 6.23, 4 Connor Hill 6.42, 5 Neil Gray 6.50, 6 Alan Robertson 7.19.

Results week ending 22nd December 2002

FIFE AC NIGHTMARE SERIES - PETTYCUR BAY, KINGHORN
The third race in the Nightmare Series was held over a three-mile course from Pettycur beach car park across the sands to the Black Rock out in the Forth Estuary and return. Brian Cruickshank headed the field out to the half-way point but it was series leader Chris Russell who splashed ahead as the field experienced a rather wet circumnavigation of the rock. Russell reached the finish in 16 minutes 14 seconds chased by Hunters Bog Trotter Neil Munro, 19 seconds back with Cruickshank in third a further three seconds adrift. Kirkcaldy under 17 athlete Mark Harley placed a fine seventh overall, first junior timed at 19 minutes 44 seconds. Louise Provan, Gauldry, excelled to place 11th overall, first woman, clocking 20 minutes 19 seconds. Jocelyn Scott was the second woman home, 15th overall, while Kirkcaldy member, Irene Pennycook, placed third woman, 22nd overall.
Results - 1 Chris Russell, 16.14; 2 N. Munro (HBT), 16.33; 3 Brian Cruickshank, 16.36; 4 B. Davie (Pitreavie), 17.56; 5 S. Wombwell (Pitreavie), 1st veteran, 18.14; 6 D. Gray (Pitreavie), 17.56; 7 Mark Harley, 1st junior, 19.44; 8 G. Lees (Pitreavie), 19.48; 9 M. Wombwell (unattached), 20.09; 10 G. Bowman (Pitreavie), 20.15; 11 Louise Provan, 20.19; 12 B. Simpson (Anster Haddies), 20.22; 13 Chris Fox 20.24; 14 Alan Meiklejohn, 20.38; 15 Jocelyn Scott, 20.45; 16 Doug Robertson, 20.52; 17 David Shepherd, 20.54; 18 R. Gatehouse (Lomond HR), 21.33; 20 Alastair Robertson, 22.16; 21 John Simpson, 23.16; 22 Irene Pennycook, 23.23; 23 Graham Bennison, 23.41; 24 Graham Duncan, 25.50; 25 Allan Lees, 26.04; 26 Jean Bowman (Pitreavie), 26.20.

Results week ending 29th December 2002

Kelvin Hall Indoor Meeting, Glasgow
Under 17 internationalist Chris Baily was in top form at the Kelvin Hall Indoor Meeting. The Fife AC athlete won the 60m sprint in a personal best time of 7.23 seconds as well as winning the long jump (6.42m) and shot putt (12.23m).

Fife AC Boxing Day Handicaps
Aberdeen guest Bruce Cutler won the 1.3 mile road handicap at Beveridge Park well clear of over 55 veteran Alastair Robertson with Great Britain internationalist Phil Mowbray (Hunters Bog Trotters) in 18th clocking the fastest time of six minutes 10 seconds. Graham Bee in 19th was the second fastest athlete (6.43) with Glenrotbes runner Chris Russell in 17th, third fastest overall (6.49). Forty-four runners finished.
Under 15 athlete Duncan McLachlan was first over the line at the club Boxing Day two mile handicap held at Craigtoun Park, St Andrews. McLachlan had five seconds to spare over under 17 athletes Rory Scott and Graeme Noble with a time of 12 minutes 10 seconds. Chris Russell, having his second run of the dry, placed seventh out of the field of 56 recording the fastest time of nine minutes 55 seconds.
RESULTS - two-mile (actual time in brackets) 1 Duncan McLachlan 12.30 (12.10); 2 Rory Scott 12.35 (11.35); 3 Graeme Noble 13.00(12.00); 4 Terry Mitchell 13.15 (10.20; 5 Brian Thomson 13.21 (11.12); 6 Will Poole (unattached) 13.29 (11.29); 7 Chris Russell 13.34 (9.55); 8 George Oliver (unattached) 13.35 (11.35); 9 Tom Scott 13.36 (10.35); 10 Angus McLachlan 13.50 (11.00); Leading women - 22 Eliza McLachlan; 23 Kim McGregor; 32 Louise Provan (12.48); 56 finished.
One mile - 1 Craig Bell (Forfar) 6.35; 2 Ewan Gray, 7.10; 3 Jenny Tan, 7.11; 4 Angela Bell (Forfar) 7,15; 5 Katy Tan, 8.22; 6 Carina Bell (Forfar), 10.22.

Forfar Plum Puddings Boxing Day Race
Ceres over 55 veteran Graham Bennison showed improved form at the Forfar Plum Puddings Boxing Day Race, placing 24th out of 120 runners, second over 50 veteran timed at 19 minutes 14 seconds for the 2.8 mile course around the loch.

Fife AC Festive Forest Duathlon, Falkland
Chris Russell maintained his top form winning the club Festive Forest Duathlon at Falkland. Russell finished the opening 2.4 mile run in 12 minutes 55 seconds just nine seconds clear of Kennoway member Scott Cassidy. Over the five mile bike stage Brian Cruickshank came through to take lead holding a 40 metres advantage at the final change-over. Russell’s final 2.4 mile run, however, was timed at 13 minutes 18 seconds, one minute faster than Cruickshank to total an overall time of 52 minutes 08 seconds with Cruickshank second on 52 minutes 54 seconds. Over 40 Kirkcaldy veteran Ronnie Mill produced one of his best performances in years as he placed third (53.41) followed by Tom Scott and Scott Cassidy.
FULL RESULTS - 1 Chris Russell 52.08; 2 Brian Cruickshank 52.54; 3 Ron Mill 53.41; 4 Tom Scott 55.07; 5 Scott Cassidy 55.32; 6 Ian Wallace 58.00; 7 Rory Scott/Graeme Noble, combined juniors, 59.32; 8 Brian Landels 60.00; 9 Jocelyn Scott, 1st woman, 61.16; 10 Jim Tarvet 62.02; 11 Gary Barker 63.40; 12 Duncan McLachlan/Frankie Scott, combined juniors 63.49; 13 Pat Mallet 64.01; 14 Bob Thornton 64.57; 15 Alan Meiklejohn 65.22; 16 Frank McLaren 68.14; 17 Mark Harley 70.58; 18 Louise Provan 72.17; 19 Andrew Evans, junior, 75.16; 20 Elspeth Wallace, 3rd woman, 77.53.
FASTEST TIMES
1st Run (2.4miles) - 1 Chris Russell 12.55; 2 Scott Cassidy 13.04; 3 Brian Cruickshank 13.26; 4 Tom Scott 13.31; 5 Ron Mill 14.08; 6 Rory Scott 15.02; 7 Frank McLaren 15.29; 8 Mark Harley 15.31; 9 Gary Barker 15.37; 10 Bob Thornton 15.58; 11 Brian Landels 16.02; 12 Ian Wallace 16.04; 13 Duncan McLachlan 16.15; 14 Louise Provan 16.19; 15 Jocelyn Scott 16.21; 16 Alan Meiklejohn 16.23; 17 Pat Mallet 16.53; 18 Jim Tarvet 17.05; 19 Andrew Evans 17.41; 20 Elspeth Wallace 19.15.
Cycle (5.5 miles off-road) - 1 Ron Mill 24.55; 2 Brian Cruickshank 25.10; 3 Chris Russell 25.55; 4 Ian Wallace 26.16; 5 Brian Landels 26.35; 6 Jim Tarvet 27.03; 7 Tom Scott 27.44; 8 Scott Cassidy 28.04; 9 Jocelyn Scott 28.08; 10 Graeme Noble 29.09; 11 Pat Mallet 29.32; 12 Frankie Scott 30.26; 13 Alan Meiklejohn 31.04; 14 Gary Barker 31.06; 15 Bob Thornton 32.13; 16 Frank McLaren 36.14; 17 Mark Harley 36.23; 18 Elspeth Wallace 38.25; 19 Louise Provan 38.38; 20 Andrew Evans 39.27.
2nd Run (2.4 miles) - 1 Chris Russell 13.18; 2 Tom Scott 13.52; 3 Scott Cassidy 14.24; 4 Brian Cruickshank 14.30; 5 Ron Mill 14.48; 6 Rory Scott 15.21; 7 Ian Wallace 15.40; 8 Frank McLaren 16.31; 9 Bob Thornton 16.46; 10 Jocelyn Scott 16.47; 11 Gary Barker 16.57; 12 Jim Tarvet 17.02; 13 Duncan McLachlan 17.08; 14 Louise Provan 17.20; 15 Brian Landels 17.23; 16 Pat Mallet 17.36; 17 Alan Meiklejohn 17.55; 18 Andrew Evans 18.08; 19 Mark Harley 19.15; 20 Elspeth Wallace 20.13.

Results week ending 5th January 2003

Fife AC Cross Country Championships, Ceres
Fife AC held their club cross-country championships over icy farm fields at Ceres. The cold conditions did not prevent a field of 36 runners lining up for the senior race where Chris Russell and William Law contested the lead over the first of two laps. Russell pulled away up a long climb soon after the start of the final lap to finish a deserved winner in 25 minutes 31 seconds. St Andrews athlete Jonathan Seeley was the revelation of the race coming through into second over the final mile having been content to run at the back of the field in the early stages. Seeley clocked 25 minutes 49 seconds with Law in third (26.08).
Burntisland runner John Buchan placed 11th overall taking the under 17 trophy with Rory Scott, by Dairsie, 13th and Mark Harley, Kirkcaldy, in 19th the under 17 silver and bronze medallists.
Former Scottish cross-country and road champion Fiona Lothian, Baldinnie, placed 14th overall to win the women?s title clocking 30 minutes 35 seconds followed by Meika Bateman (31.03) and Jocelyn Scott (31.27).
Thanks go to all who helped on the day and to all who provided refreshments for the generous post-race tea.
RESULTS: Seniors (6648m) - 1 Chris Russell 25.31; 2 Jonathan Seeley 25.49; 3 William Law 26.08; 4 Tom Scott, 1st over 50,26.23; 5 Brian Cruickshank 27.07; 6 Craig Love (Dundee Hawkhill) 29.19; 7 Stuart Knowles, 1st veteran, 29.24; 8 Angus McLachlan, 1st under 20, 29.46; 9 Roy McLachlan, 2nd over 50, 29.52; 10 N. Imrie (Dundee Hawkhill) 29.57; 11 John Buchan, 1st under 17, 29.59; 12 Ian Wallace 20.09; 13 Rory Scott, 2nd under 17,30.30; 14 Fiona Lothian 30.51; 15 Charlie Love (Dundee Hawkhill) 30.44; 16 Meika Bateman (Perth RR) 31.03; 17 Jocelyn Scott 31.27; 18 R. Thornton (Dundee Hawkhill) 31.49; 19 Mark Harley, 3rd under 17, 31.55; 20 Alan Meiklejohn, 3rd over 50, 32.07; 21 Mike Peachey 32.15; 21 Frank McLaren 32.27; 23 Andy Barker 32.45; 24 Jim Taylor, 2nd veteran, 33.07; 25 Louise Provan, 33.57; 26 Alf Tupper 34.19; 27 Brian Peachey, 3rd veteran, 34.34; 28 David Bee 34.37; 29 Chris Clark 34.49; 30 Doug Gunstone 35.18; 31 Kim Macgregor 36.18; 32 Caroline Armstrong 36.20; 33 Eliza McLachlan 36.45; 34 Alastair Robertson 39.31; 35 Maurice Paterson 40.43; 36 Frank Cation 41.02.

Juniors (2600m) - under 15 boy - Duncan McLachlan 11.51; under 15 girl -Carly Hall (Perth SH) 12.00; under 13 boys - 1 Frankie Scott 11.37, 2 Andrew Evans 11.52, 3 Neil Gray 13.59; under 13 girl - Jennifer Kibble 12.42. Juniors (1700m) - under 11 boy - Ewan Gray 10.39.

Results week ending 12th January 2003

EAST OF SCOTLAND CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS, EDINBURGH
Fife AC returned from the East of Scotland Cross-Country Championships with one individual and one set of team medals. A testing Corstorphine Hill course saw Kirkcaldy under 20 athlete Graham Bee lead home the Fife senior team in the six mile championship in 42nd place (33 minutes 33 seconds) while in 70th Tom Scott, by Dairsie, was easily the first over 50 timed at 34 minutes 53 seconds. Ian Overton (81st), Jamie Lamb (82nd), Angus McLachlan (112th) and Roy McLachlan (151st) complete the scoring six to place the team 13th. Ever-present athlete Chris Russell, Glenrothes, was unfortunately sidelined with illness.
The under 17 men took team bronze over the four mile route with John Buchan 13th, Rory Scott 17th and Mark Harley 20th while the under 13 team of Andrew Evans (14th), Frankie Scott (25th) and Connor Hill (26th).
The senior women’s team placed ninth led home by Gauldry member Louise Provan 26th, with Jocelyn Scott 29th and Louise Burt 31st.
One of the clubs best individual performances of the day came in the under 13 girls race where Jennifer Kibble, Balmullo, placed sixth in the two mile championship. Jennifer worked her way slowly through the field before a final all-out effort over the final half mile saw her achieve her best ever performance, close to the leading trio.
RESULTS: Senior men - 1 S. Cairns (HBT) 29.45; 2 M. Bell (C of E) 30.28; 3 A. Hart (HBT) 30.32; 4 J. Newsom (Pitreavie) 1st under 20, 31.01; 5 J. McDonald (Central) 31.01; 6 S. Campbell (C of E) 31.05; 42 Graham Bee 33.33; 70 Tom Scott, 1st over 50, 34.53; 81 Ian Overton 35.29; 82 Jamie Lamb 35.37; 112 Angus McLachlan 37.07; 151 Roy McLachlan 38.52; 171 Gary Barker 40.15; 181 Frank McLaren 40.47; 185 Doug Gunstone 41.03 202 Andy Barker 42.47; 209 Alan Meiklejohn 43.31; 214 David Bee 44.07; 225 Dave Francis 46.48; 229 Graham Bennison 48.33; 231 Alastair Robertson 49.24.
Teams - 1 C of E 74, 2 Central 131, 3 Aberdeen AC 211, 13 Fife AC 538.
Under 20 teams - 1 Aberdeen AC 17, 2 Pitreavie 17, 3 Fife AC 33.
Senior Women - 1 A. Mudge (Carnethy HR) 23.30; 2 T. Thomson (Pitreavie) 1st veteran, 23.41; 3 L. Wilson (Carnethy HR) 23.55; 26 Louise Provan 27.02; 29 Jocelyn Scott 27.22; 31 Louise Burt 27.27; 53 Phyllis Lemoncello 30.54; 57 Caroline Armstrong 31.29.
Teams - 1 Carnethy HR 10, 2 Pitreavie 26, 3 City of Edinburgh 28, 9 Fife AC 86.
Under 17 Men - 1 W. Duncan (Aberdeen) 20.45; 2 M. Kennedy (Aberdeen) 21.01; 3 D. Shinnie (Aberdeen) 21.04; 13 John Buchan 23.31; 17 Rory Scott 25.26; 20 Mark Harley 26.03; 23 Will Lamb 26.45.
Teams - 1 Aberdeen AAC 6, 2 City of Edinburgh 48, 3 Fife AC 50.
Under 15 Boys - 1 K. Gauson (C of E) 14.49; 2 M. Gillespie (Central) 14.58; 3 K. Murray (Dundee Hawkhill) 15.02; 29 Duncan McLachlan 18.11.
Teams - 1 City of Edinburgh 22, 2 Aberdeen AC 26, 3 Corstorphine 45.
Under 13 Boys - 1 M. Gillespie (Central) 11.18; 2 S. Devenney (C of E)11.59; 3 C. Hardwick (Arbroath and District) 12.01; 14 Andrew Evans 12.52; 25 Frankie Scott 13.40; 26 Connor Hill 14.15; 28 Neil Gray 14.34.
Under 13 Girls - 1 E. McColgan (Dundee Hawkhill) 12.38; 2 E. MacLeish (Dundee Hawkhill) 12.39; 3 A. Cathro (Dunbar RC) 12.46; 6 Jennifer Kibble 13.18.
Teams - 1 Aberdeen AAC 24, 2 Edinburgh Woollen Mill 29, 3 Lothian RC 39.

Results week ending 19th January 2003

EAST OF SCOTLAND INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, GLASGOW
Fife AC athlete Chris Baily was in sensational form at Glasgow's Kelvin Hall winning the East of Scotland 60m indoor under 17 sprint title in a championship best performance. Baily's winning heat time of 7.32 showed great promise before he stormed to a 7.16 personal best and championship best clocking in the final ahead of Steven Charters (City of Edinburgh) who placed second in 7.24 seconds. The winner of the senior men's title Roddy Pitt (Pitreavie) was a hundredth slower than Baily timed at 7.17 seconds. Baily proceeded to add two more gold medals to his collection taking the 200m title in 22.74 seconds as well as winning the long jump with a fine 6.54 metres - another championship best performance.
Jude Beamers was also in top form winning the under 17 triple jump title with a leap of 13.28 metres, again a mark much better than the senior winning effort of 12.88 metres. Beamers took the silver medal in the long jump to Baily with a mark of 6.40 metres.
A further gold medal for Fife came in the under 15 girls 800m final where Amanda Woodrow, Glenrothes, was given the verdict in a photo-finish timed at two minutes 29.71 seconds - seven hundredths ahead of her City of Edinburgh rival.
Matthew McPherson, Dunshelt, took silver in the senior pole vault championship tying with winner Doug Graham (City of Edinburgh) on 4.00 metres. Graham took the gold on countback having totalled fewer failed attempts.

ERC WINTER DUATHLON SERIES, KIRKLISTON
Brian Cruickshank, Glenrothes, placed 12th (63 minutes 57 seconds) in the third and final race of the ERC Winter Duathlon Series held at Kirkliston. Following the opening 2.4 mile run (12 minutes 49 seconds), Cruickshank was placed fourth before faster cyclists made inroads over a 13 mile course which Cruickshank covered in 36 minutes 22 seconds. The final 2.4 mile run was complete in 14 minutes 46 seconds. Steven MacGregor (Strathclyde University) was the overall winner in 56 minutes 31 seconds.

Results week ending 26th January 2003

SCOTTISH 4K CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP, GLASGOW
Under 20 GB internationalist Andrew Lemoncello contested the Scottish 4km cross-country championship at Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, placing second to Northern Ireland steeplechase internationalist Steve Cairns (Hunters Bog Trotters). The two were locked together from the 2km mark with Cairns edging two seconds clear over a hotly contested sprint finish to clock 12 minutes 39 seconds to Lemoncello's 12.41. The Fife athlete took the under 20 gold championship medal.
RESULTS: 1 S. Cairns (HBT) 12.39; 2 Andrew Lemoncello (Fife AC) first junior 12.41; 3 M. Bell (C of E) 12.44; 4 S. Wylie (RH Cambuslang) 12.49; 5 A.C. Muir (Mizuno) 12.57; 6 A. Renfrew (Mizuno) 13.12; 7 D. Watson (Victoria Park) second junior 13.14; 8 J. Brown (RH Cambuslang) first veteran 13.15; 9 D. Rodgers (RH Cambuslang) 13.16; 10 C. Thomson (RH Cambuslang) 13.18.

AAA’S U20 INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, BIRMINGHAM
Under 17 Glenrothes athlete Chris Baily travelled down to Birmingham’s National Indoor Arena for the AAA’s under 20 championships taking the silver medal in the long jump with a mark of 6.51 metres. Chris made the final of the 60m hurdles placing eighth in 8.58 seconds as well as progressing to the semi-finals of the 60m placing fourth (7.27).

FIFE AC NIGHTMARE SERIES - PITMEDDEN FOREST, AUCHTERMUCHTY
Chris Russell, Ian Overton and Brian Cruickshank made the early pace at the fourth race in the Nightmare series as the field navigated the forest trails with the full moon unfortunately eclipsed by clouds. Russell took control at the two mile mark as the course reached a particularly treacherous narrow, downhill section. The Glenrothes athlete forged ahead churning out a 72 second advantage over the final two miles to finish in 25 minutes 56 seconds. Overton followed in second (27.08) with Cruickshank third (27.36). First woman Jocelyn Scott, by Dairsie, placed 10th overall (33.17).
RESULTS: 1 Chris Russell 25.56; 2 Ian Overton 27.08; 3 Brian Cruickshank 27.36; 4 Tom Ross first over 50 29.31; 5 D. Gray (Pitreavie) first veteran 30.15; 6 B. Thornton (Dundee Hawkhill) 30.54; 7 Gary Barker 32.41; 8 Alan Meiklejohn 33.00; 9 W. Simpson (Anster Haddies) 33.12; 10 Jocelyn Scott 33.17; 11 Doug Robertson 33.21; 12 Chris Fox 34.40; 13 Graham Bennison 43.42.

Results week ending 2nd February 2003

BRITISH UNIVERSITIES CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS, OXFORD
Fife AC athlete Andrew Lemoncello followed up the previous week’s second placing at the Scottish 4km cross-country championships with another top performance at the British Universities Championships at Oxford. Representing Stirling University Lemoncello finished sixth in the 10.25km championship timed at 34 minutes 36 seconds - the top male Scottish performance. Graham Bee placed 57th for Aberdeen University (38.02) with Loughborough’s Olly Laws the winner in 33 minutes 39 seconds.

EAST CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE, ALLOA
Closer to home club members travelled to Alloa for the final round of the East of Scotland League where Fife won the under 11 girls’ league title. Chris Russell excelled to place ninth out of 174 senior finishers timed at 30 minutes over a hilly five mile course decorated with ankle-deep mud. William Law followed in 38th,Terry Mitchell 41st and Brian Cruickshank 55th. The team scoring was completed by Roy McLachlan 100th and Kirkcaldy veteran Mel Scobie 112th to place seventh team.
There were good performances from Mark Harley (8th) and Will Young (12th) in the under 17 race where the team placed third and with a full turn out would have taken the under 17’s league trophy. Andrew Evans (12th), Frankie Scott (13th) and Neil Gray (24th) performed well in the under 13 boys’ event to also claim third team place.
The top girls’ performance came as Cupar athlete Kiri Stone, front running from the start, notched up her third league win in the under 11’s race timed at seven minutes 14 seconds, 16 seconds clear of Rachel Armitage (Aberdeen). With sister Maya in sixth (7.66) Fife won the team race and the under 11?s league trophy. Jennifer Kibble excelled in the under 13 girls’ race to place fourth.
RESULTS: Seniors - 1 J. McDonald (Central) 28.42; 2 J. Murray (Lasswade) 29.04; 3 K. Berry (Corstorphine) 1st junior, 29.19; 9 Chris Russell 30.00; 38 William Law 31.56; 41 Terry Mitchell 32.05; 55 Brian Cruickshank 32.53; 100 Roy McLachlan 35.27; 112 Mel Scobie 36.26; 136 Andy Barker 38.44; 144 Alan Meiklejohn 39.20; 164 Dave Francis 41.41; 168 Alastair Robertson 43.39; 171 Graham Bennison 46.23. Teams: 1 City of Edinburgh 66,2 Lothian RC 134, 3 Corstorphine 179, 4 Falkirk Vic 183, 5 EZ Carnegie 236, 6 Central AC 243, 7 Fife AC 255.
Senior women: 1 T. Thomson (Pitreavie) 17.26, 2 L. Wilson (Carnethy) 17.29, 3 S. Armitage (Aberdeen) 18.10, 55 Eliza McLachlan 22.57.
Under 17 men: 1 A. Hay (Central) 1529,2 S. Desport (Harmeny) 15.59, 3 A. Stewart (Falkirk Vic) 16.16, 8 Mark Harley 18.53, 12 William Lamb 19.25. Teams: 1 Central AC 105, 2 Linlithgow 119, 3 Fife AC 120. Overall: 1 City of Edinburgh 283, 2 Central AC 320, 3 Fife AC 320.
Under 15 boys: 1 S. Rusling (Aberdeen) 12.28; 2. K. Gauson (City of Edinburgh) 12.36; 3 A. Thoirs (Aberdeen) 12.46; 22 Duncan McLachlan 16.02; 32 Peter Wood 19.03.
Under 13 boys: 1 G. Scobie (George Heriots) 10.06; 2 C, O?Hare (City of Edinburgh) 10.48; 3 D. Walker (Central) 10.51. Teams: 1 City of Edinburgh 15, 2 Central AC 47, 3 Fife AC 49, 4 Teviotdale 50. Overall: 1 City of Edinburgh 33, 2 Teviotdale 155, 3 Falkirk Vic 161.
Under 13 girls: 1 E. McColgan (Dundee Hawkhill) 11.14; 2 E. MacLeish (Dundee Hawkhill) 11.35; 3 A. Cathro (Dunbar) 11.40; 4 Jennifer Kibble 12.10.
Under 11 girls: 1 Kiri Stone (Fife AC) 7.14; 2 R. Armitage (Aberdeen) 7.30; 3 M. Gaffney (Dunbar) 7.45; 6 Maya Stone 7.56; 33 Caris Horn 9.05. Teams:1 Fife AC 7, 2 Dunbar 14, 3 Falkirk Vic 27 Overall: 1 Fife AC 17, 2 Dunbar 68, 3 Falkirk Vic 89.

Results week ending 8th February 2003

INTER-COUNTIES CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS, NOTTINGHAM
There were mixed fortunes for the two Fife AC athletes representing East of Scotland at the UK Inter-Counties Cross Country Championships at Nottingham.
Under 20 Scottish champion Andrew Lemoncello, called up to represent the Senior team, dropped out of the 12km race on the last lap when placed as the leading Scot due to stomach cramps It was left to Daniel Leggate to lead home the team in 28th place, first Scot, timed at 39 minutes 30 seconds, well clear of Commonwealth Games 10,000m finalist Glen Stewart in 47th.

SCOTTISH SENIOR INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, GLASGOW
At Glasgow’s Kelvin Hall the Scottish junior indoor long jump and triple jump champions gained valuable experience competing at the very top level at the Scottish Senior Indoor Championships. Chris Baily placed 7th in the senior long jump competition with a distance of 6.39 metres. British record holder Chris Tomlinson (Newham & Essex Beagles) won with 7.96m ahead of AAA’s champion Darren Ritchie (Sale) - 7.56m. Meanwhile fellow Glenrothes section member Jude Beimers came up against Femi Akinsanya (Trafford) in the triple jump placing 5th (13.42m) with Akinsanya taking the title with 16.09 metres.

DEVILS BURDENS RELAY RACE, FALKLAND
A record 53 teams completed the club’s Devils Burdens Hill Race from Falkland - a six man relay over 21 miles (4100ft) covered in four stages with the first and fourth legs run in pairs.
Following the opening stage over the East Lomond to Holl Reservoir Des Crowe and Adrian Callan held a clear lead for Shettleston Veterans timed at 36 minutes 17 seconds followed by Stuart Whitlie and Andy Spenceley for title holders Carnethy (37.11). Brian Cruickshank and Ian Overton reached the changeover for Fife in 6th place (39.16). The second stage from Holl Reservoir over the Bishophill to Scotlandwell saw Glenrothes athlete Chris Russell post the second fastest leg time of 26 minutes to improve Fife to third. Adam Ward, however, brought Carnethy into the lead with the stages fastest time of 25 minutes 35 seconds.
The third stage of this testing race is undoubtedly the toughest with the runners climbing back up the Bishophill before the long trek over rough terrain to the summit of the West Lomond and the steep descent to the changeover above Gateside. Carnethy held their advantage with final stage runner Mark Johnson holding a healthy two minutes lead at the changeover. Shettleston pair Jethro Lennox and Pete Walder clocked the fastest stage time of 48 minutes 22 seconds closely followed by Adrian Davis and William Law for Fife (48.52) and Lothian’s Ian Donnan and David Godfree (48.25). With barely twenty seconds separating Shettleston, Fife and Lothian the battle for team prizes through the Lomond foothills back to Falkland was definitely on.
Lothian’s Colin Meek and Fife’s Graham Bee engaged in keen pursuit first overhauling second-placed Shettleston before rapidly closing down on Carnethy with only 54 seconds separating the first three at the finish. Mark Johnson held on for Carnethy timed at 35 minutes 36 seconds with only seven seconds between Meek’s stage time of 34.24 and Bee’s 34.31. Back down the field Welsh Commonwealth Games athlete Donald Naylor squeezed in with the second fastest stage time of 34.27 bringing Hunters Bog Trotters through into 14th.
Fife veterans placed 8th, second veteran squad while the Fife Juniors came home in 20th, first junior team.
RESULTS: 1 Carnethy HR 2;27.45; 2 Lothian RC 2:28.24; 3 Fife AC 2:28.39; 4 Shettleston 2:30.14; 5 Westerlands 2:35.24; 6 Shettleston Veterans 2:38.07; 7 Ochil Hill Runners 2:44.36; 8 Fife Veterans 2:44.51; 9 Dundee Road Runners 2:45.41; 10 Cosmic Hill Bashers 2:46.13; 11 Lomond Hill Runners 2:47.09; 12 Dundee Hawkhill 2:50.51; 13 Pitreavie 2:51.08; 14 Hunters Bog Trotters 2:52.47; 15 Ochil HR Veterans 2:54.09; 16 Standard Life 2:55.28; 17 Westerlands Veterans 2:55.26; 18 Lothian B 2:56.39; 19 Westerlands B 2:59.36; 20 Fife Juniors 3:00.44; 28 Fife B 3:13.25; 32 Fife D 3:21.23; 35 Fife C 3:22.38; 40 Fife F 3:25.45; 48 Fife Juniors mixed 3:50.19; 50 Fife E 3:51.25; 51 Fife Ladies 3:52.00; 52 Fife Mixed 3:52.01

Results week ending 16th February 2003

CARNETHY HILL RACE, PENICUIK
Fife AC athletes turned out in force amongst a record 459 finishers at the Carnethy Hill Race at Silverburn, near Penicuik. The team was led home over the 5 mile (2500ft) course with its five tough climbs by over 40 veteran Adrian Davis, Ladybank, who placed 26th timed at 54 minutes 09 seconds. Ian Overton followed in 83rd, Tom Ross 93rd with Laurie Anderson completing the scoring four in 114th.
The Fife AC womens team excelled to place third team behind Carnethy and Lochaber with Louise Burt, Jocelyn Scott and Meika Bateman the team scorers. Phyllis Lemoncello was also in fine form winning the over 50 female trophy placing 387th overall.
Under 17 Kirkcaldy athlete Mark Harley placed fifth in the associated Scald Law Junior Hill Race covering the 3 mile (900ft) course in 26 minutes 20 seconds.
RESULTS: 1 D. Rodgers (Lochaber) 48.17; 2 N. Sharp (Ambleside) 48.39; 3 J. Davies (Borrowdale) 48.52; 4 M. Rigby (Ambleside) 1st veteran 49.14; 5 M. Donnelly (Northumberland FR) 49.42; 6 P. Davies (Borrowdale)49.45; 26 Adrian Davis 5th veteran 54.09; 80 Ian Overton 60.16; 97 Tom Ross 7th over 50 61.54; 114 Laurie Anderson
63.10; 117 Stuart Knowles 63.32; 144 Tom Scott 65.38; 165 Roy McLachlan 67.07; 191 Bob Allison 68.48; 199 Louise Burt 69.32; 218 Alan Meiklejohn 70.57; 236 Jocelyn Scott 4th veteran 73.42; 262 Meika Bateman 74.40; 329 Doug Robertson 79.57; 337 Andy Barker 80.28; 385 Caroline Armstrong 85.33; 387 Phyllis Lemoncello 1st female over 50. 85.49; 396 Eliza McLachlan 86.57; 428 Alastair Robertson 94.30; 447 Frank Cation 104.06.
Mens Teams: 1 Ambleside 60; 2 Pudsey & Bramley 73; 3 Shettleston 98; 4 Borrowdale 98; 5 Lochaber 135; 6 Carnethy HR 143; 8 Westerlands 174; 9 Hunters Bog Trotters 224; 10 Ochil HR 248; 11 Fife AC 319; 12 Northumberland FR 385.
Womens Teams: 1 Carnethy HR 9; 2 Lochaber 38; 3 Fife AC 61; 4 Westerlands 103; 5 Cosmic Hill Bashers 107; 6 Bellahouston 132.
SCALD LAW JUNIOR RACE - 1 K. Greig (Forres) 20.38 record; 2 M. McKean (Nithsdale) 23.46; 3 G. Wright (HBT) 24.03; 4 S. Clark (Nithsdale) 24.54; 5 Mark Harley (Fife AC) 26.20.

GRANGEMOUTH 10K ROAD RACE
There was another massive field on the Sunday at the 37th annual Grangemouth Round the Houses 10km road race won by Commonwealth Games athlete Glen Stewart who headed 731 runners in a fast 29 minutes 58 seconds. Simon Haworth was the first club member to finish placing 27th (34 minutes 05 seconds) followed by Kirkcaldy members Bryce Aitken 53rd (35.51). and Ronnie Mill 58th (36.20).
Other results: 80 Paul Parkinson 37.23; 166 Doug Gunstone 39.49; 170 Gordon Thomson 39.57 196 Stewart Biggar 41.00; 349 David Shepherd 45.55; 425 Sandra Aitken 48.32; 489 Wilf Parkinson 50.10.

Results week ending 23rd February 2003

SCOTTISH NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS, LINWOOD
Fife AC’s Andrew Lemoncello retained his Scottish National Under 20 Cross Country title at Linwood last Saturday leading from gun to tape.
Lemoncello rapidly opened up a 200 metres gap ahead of his closest rival over the first of two laps increasing his advantage to 45 seconds as he coasted over the final lap. Finishing with a time of 26 minutes 01 seconds for the 8km course it was evident that had the GB junior internationalist been allowed to contest the Senior event he would have been a serious contender for the senior title. Kirkcaldy athlete Graham Bee had his best run of the season to place 7th (27.43) while Jamie Lamb, Cupar, finished 24th (31.24). Unfortunately with no fourth team member present on the day the opportunity for certain team medals disappeared.
There were mixed fortunes in the Senior 12km event with title holder Glen Stewart (Mizuno) dropping out soon after 5km, while clear leader with one lap remaining, Phil Mowbray (Hunters Bog Trotters) suffered a stitch losing ground rapidly. One of the runners to gain ground was Fife’s Daniel Leggate who moved from from ninth to third over the closing stages claiming the bronze medal in the field of 400 timed at 40 minutes 31 seconds, twenty-five seconds down on winner Graeme Reid (Clydesdale). Chris Russell, Glenrothes, also had a good run amongst the quality field to place 61st (44.55) with the team placing tenth.
The under 17’s race saw John Buchan, Burntisland, record his best-ever championship result finishing 22nd over the 6.4km course in 23 minutes 37 seconds only ten seconds down on East of Scotland under 17 champion Alastair Hay (Central).
In the youngest age groups the clubs best results came in the under 13 races where Jennifer Kibble finished 25th and Andrew Evans 31st in their respective girls and boys events.
RESULTS: Senior Men 12km: 1 G.Reid (Clydesdale) 47.31. 2 S.Wylie (RH Cambuslang) 40.15. 3 Daniel Leggate (Fife AC) 40.31. 4 D.Naylor (HBT) 40.43. 5 A.Hart (HBT) 40.50. 6 P.Mowbray (HBT) 41.00. 61 Chris Russell 44.55. 104 Terry Mitchell 46.54. 105 Simon Haworth 46.54. 132 Brian Cruickshank 48.09. 172 Ian Overton 49.30. 246 Frank McLaren 52.47. 278 Gary Barker 54.25. 284 Doug Gunstone 54.47. 319 Alan Meiklejohn 57.02. 347 Dave Francis 60.13. 365 Graham Bennison 64.56.
Teams: 1 Ron Hill Cambuslang 64. 2 City of Edinburgh 144. 3 Shettleston 184. 4 Hunters Bog Trotters 233. 5 Irvine AC 440. 6 Clydesdale H. 451. 7 Lothian RC 477. 8 Central AC 550. 9 Cortorphine 560. 10 Fife AC 577. 11 EZ Carnegie 594. 12 Falkirk Vic. 614.
Senior Women 8km: 1 S.Partridge (City of Glasgow) 29.00. 2 G.Palmer (Ed.Univ.) 29.32. 3 C.Fagan (City of Glasgow) 29.39. 65 Margaret McLaren 40.53.
Teams: 1 Carnethy Hill Runners. 21. 2 City of Glasgow 27. 3 City of Edinburgh 72.
Under 20 Men 8km: 1 Andrew Lemoncello (Fife AC) 26.01. 2 K.Johnstone (Falkirk Vic.) 26.46. 3 J.Pal (Cambuslang) 27.03. 4 J.Newsom (Pitreavie) 27.19. 5 D.Watson (Vic.Pk.) 27.27. 6 A.Lee (Shettleston) 27.35. 7 Graham Bee 27.43. 24 James Lamb 31.24.
Under 17 Men 6.4km: 1 W.Duncan (Aberdeen) 21.46. 2 D.Butcher (Greenock Glenpark) 21.56. 3 D.Shinnie (Aberdeen) 22.09. 22 John Buchan 23.37. 53 Mark Harley 26.55.
Teams: 1 R.H.Cambuslang 32. 2 Aberdeen 35. 3 Kilbarchan 45.
Under 15 Boys 4km: 1 D.Hawkins (Kilbarchan) 13.59. 2 C.McNulty (Kirkintilloch Olymp.) 14.01. 3 K.Cowie (Moray RR) 14.02. 93 Peter Wood 20.49.
Teams: 1 Kilbarchan 35. 2 Aberdeen 47. 3 Inverclyde 128.
Under 13 Boys 3.2km: 1 S.Hawkins (Kilbarchan) 11.07. 2 M.Gillespie (Central) 11.10. 3 C.McGarrity (Shettleston) 11.44. 31 Andrew Evans 13.01. 63 Frankie Scott 14.06. 72 Connor Hill 14.29. 82 Neil Gray 15.12.
Teams: 1 Kilbarchan 52. 2 City of Edinburgh 60. 3 Giffnock North 85. 9 Fife AC 248.
Under 13 Girls 3.2km: 1 E.Menzies (Kllbarchan) 12.30. 2 J.Moultrie (C of G) 12.45. 3 L.Sharp (Moray RR) 12.47. 25 Jennifer Kibble 14.13.
Teams: 1 City of Glasgow 23. 2 Giffnock North 63. 3 Kilbarchan 77.

FIFE AC NIGHTMARE RACE, LADYBANK WOODS
The previous Wednesday Chris Russell won the final Nightmare Series Race over a four mile course in Ladybank Woods clocking 23 minutes 25 seconds. Early leader Adrian Davis followed in second (23.35) with Neil Munro (HBT) third (24 08).
With four wins out of five Russell easily took the series title with 124 points ahead of Brian Cruickshank’s 91.
RESULTS: 1 Chris Russell 23.25. 2 Adrian Davis 1st veteran 23.35. 3 N.Munro (HBT) 24.08. 4 Brian Cruickshank 24.48. 5 J.Hargreaves (Unatt.) 1st junior 25.02. 6 Tom Ross 1st over 50 26.08. 7 D.Gray (Pitreavie) 2nd veteran. 26.43. 8 Joe Holden 27.00. 9 Gary Barker 28.10. 10 Mark Harley 28.22. 11 B.Thornton (Dundee Hawkhill) 29.23. 12 B.Simpson (Anster Haddies} 32.31. 13 Alan Meiklejohn 32.48. 14. Doug Robertson 32.49. 15. Jim Taylor 33.00. 16 Graham Bennison 36.57. 17 Frank Cation 37.59.
Overall Final Leading Placings: 1 Russell 124. 2 Cruickshank 91. 3 Gray 83. 4 Munro 75. 5 Simpson 74. 6 Barker 69. 7 Ross 64. 8 Thornton 62. 9 Meiklejohn 61. Women: 1 Jocelyn Scott 47. 2 Louise Provan 23. 3 Fiona Lothian 12.

SCOTTISH SCHOOLS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, GLASGOW
The Scottish Schools Indoor Championships took place at Glasgow’s Kelvin Hall where Chris Baily took gold, silver and bronze medals. Chris won the over 16 boys long jump with a mark of 6.28 metres pushed all the way by training colleague Jude Beimers who took the silver medal with 6.26m.
Chris’ silver medal came in the 200m final where he set a new personal best time of 22.69 seconds while in the 60m sprint final a time of 7.17 seconds (7.33 heat) took the bronze medal in a tight finish.

Results week ending 2nd March 2003

CUPAR 5 MILE ROAD RACE
Two hundred runners contested the Cupar 5 mile road race where Andrew Lemoncello led from start to finish.
Lemoncello, who a week earlier, had retained his Scottish under 20 cross-country title, pulled away soon after the start on St.Mary’s Road opening up a twenty metre advantage over the chasing Peter Morrison (Carnegie). Reaching the turning point beyond Easter Fernie this advantage was stretched to 32 seconds as Lemoncello pulled further clear over the return journey to Duffis Park clocking 25 minutes 34 seconds ahead of Morrison’s 26.06. Terry Mitchell followed home in 9th and with Chris Russell in 11th Fife took the team prize totalling 21 points.
Scottish Cross-Country third placer Collette Fagan (City of Glasgow) took the womens prize placing 20th overall. The Fife AC women?s team was led home by Balmullo junior Jennifer Kibble, 9th female overall followed by Kim Macgregor, 10th female and 1st veteran with Margaret McLaren the third scorer, 16th female as the team placed third.
RESULTS: 1. Andrew Lemoncello (Fife AC) 1st junior. 25.34; 2. P. Morrison (EZ Carnegie) 26.06; 3. S. Campbell (Mizuno RC) 26.27; 4. K. Leitch (Wee County H.) 26.34; 5. D. Knight (Perth RR) 26.38; 6. S. Bisset (Corstorphine) 26.41; 7. S. Clark (Unatt) 26.52; 8. K. Rankin (Falkirk Vic.) 1st veteran, 27.07; 9. Terry Mitchell (Fife AC) 2nd veteran, 27.12; 10. Dusty Spates (St. Andrews Univ.) 27.15; 11. Chris Russell (Fife AC) 27.19; 12. Adrian Davis (Fife AC) 3rd veteran, 27.35; 13. R. Craik (Teviotdale) 2nd junior, 27.37; 14. L. Ottermoller (C of E) 27.38; 15. P. O’Kane (HBT) 4th veteran, 27.40; 16. Simon Haworth (St. Andrews Univ.) 27.42; 20. Collette Fagan (C of G) 1st woman, 28.08; 25. Brian Cruickshank 28.34; 26. John Thomson 28.46; 27. William Law 28.55; 31. Bryce Aitken 29.02; 33. Ronnie Mill 29.07; 40. John Buchan 5th junior, 29.46; 48. Andrew Cassidy 30.47; 50. Laurie Anderson 30.56; 62. Mike Mitchell 31.25; 64. Richard Shaw 31.31; 71. Mel Scobie 32.01; 72. Doug Gunstone 32.04; 77. Jackie Lumsden 32.33; 80. Jim Taylor 32.39; 81. Stewart Biggar 32.43; 85. Andy Barker 33.00; 87. Rob Wilkinson 33.10; 92. Don Macgregor 33.35; 96. Ian Poolman 33.50; 98. Mark Harley 8th junior, 33.57; 99. Sam Nelson 33.58; 104. Martin Farrally 34.10; 111. Alf Tupper 34.47; 116. Malcolm Macfie 35.17; 118. Chris Clark 35.24; 119. Jeniffer Kibble 35.26; 124. Alan Meiklejohn 35.31; 126. Kim Macgregor 35.35; 128. Dave Francis 35.48; 131. John Keenlyside 36.18; 137. John McNally 36.57; 146. Margaret McLaren 37.56; 152. Steve Archibald 38.34; 156. Maurice Paterson 39.08; 162. Graeme Duncan 40.29; 172. Johana Paananen 44.08;
Teams: 1. Fife AC 21; 2. Perth Road Runners 67; 3. St. Andrews Univ. 81; 4. EZ Carnegie 109. Womens Teams: 1. City of Edinburgh 210; 2. Portobello 303; 3. Fife AC 391.

BISHOPHILL RACE, SCOTLANDWELL
Chris Russell was back in action on the Sunday leading Fife to another team prize at the Bishophill Race at Scotlandwell. Russell placed 3rd covering the 2.5 mile 1,000ft) course in 19 minutes 39 seconds backed up by William Law 8th (20.34) and Brian Cruickshank 13th (21.29).
RESULTS: 1. B.Marshall (Haddington ELP) 18.50; 2. S. Fraser (Lothian) 1st junior, 19.07; 3. Chris Russell (Fife AC) 19.39; 4. N. Leslie (Dundee RR) 20.02; 5. A. Smith (Deeside) 1st veteran, 20.07; 6. S. Simpson (Ochil HR) 20.14; 7. S. Burns (Lochaber) 20.16; 8. William Law (Fife AC) 20.34; 9. C.Glencorse (Perth RR) 20.38; 10. S. Bennet (Carnegie) 20.48; 13. Brian Cruickshank 21.29; 16. Angus McLachlan 2nd junior, 21.59; 20. Tom Ross 1st over 50, 22.25; 23. Laurie Anderson 22.59; 24. Brian Landels 23.36; 31. Martin Laing 24.57; 32. Duncan McLachlan 24.59; 34. Alan Meiklejohn 25.24; 39. Doug Robertson 26.39; 45. Jeniffer Kibble 5th female, 28.07; 46. Dave Francis 28.09.
Junior One mile Race (500ft): 1. M. Aitken (Carnethy HR) 14.25; 2. Meya Stone 14.49; 3.Katy Tan 14.55; 4. Kiri Stone 15.32; 6. Jenny Tan 15.49.

SCOTTISH JUNIOR INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, GLASGOW
Chris Baily and Jude Beimers claimed three gold medals and one silver at the Scottish Junior Indoor Track & Field Championships at Glasgow’s Kelvin Hall.
Fife AC under 17 athlete Chris Baily continued his run of championship successes taking the Scottish Indoor junior 200m (22.88) and long jump (6.32m) titles. Training partner Jude Beimers was also in top form placing second in the long jump (6.22m) before launching out to gold and a championship best performance in the triple jump with a superb 3.55 metres.

ARBROATH SMOKIES 10 MILE ROAD RACE
Addy Gerrard was a runaway winner at the Arbroath Smokies Womens 10 mile road race contested by 195 runners. Addy clocked 64 minutes 29 seconds nearly two minutes clear of runner-up Roslyn Alexander (Unatt.) - 66.18 with Jane Morris (Perth RR) in third 67.31.

NAIRN 10K ROAD RACE
Phyllis Lemoncello was also in the prizes finishing sixth woman overall - first super veteran at the Nairn 10km road race. Phyllis clocked a highly respectable 44 minutes 41 seconds.

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