Results week ending 1st June 2003

WYTHENSHAWE GRAND PRIX MEETING, MANCHESTER
Fife AC’s Andrew Lemoncello opened his track campaign for the summer amongst top-class opposition at the Wythenshawe Grand Prix Meeting.
The Scottish champion placed 8th in the 3,000m steeplechase clocking a new personal best time of 8 minutes 55.71 seconds. Stuart Stokes (Sale) the Commonwealth Games 4th placer behind three Kenyans won in a fast early season time of 8 minutes 37.55 seconds.

SCOTTISH U17 OCTATHLON CHAMPIONSHIP, PITREAVIE
Also facing top opposition at the weekend was Fife top junior athlete Chris Baily who contested the Scottish under 17 octathlon championship at Pitreavie. Personal bests in the 400m (54.20) and discus (29.99m) together with a long jump of 6.49m and a javelin throw of 42.43m saw Chris lead after the first day of competition with a total 2287 points.
The opposition closed in over the second day with Chris registering marks of 100m hurdles (14.0), high jump (1.60m), shot putt (13.03m) and the final event the 1500m (5 minutes 22 seconds). A final total of 4640 points gave Chris the bronze medal behind Joe Evling-White (Corby) - 4855 points and Craig Crawford-Glanville (Gateshead) - 4729 points. All three finished inside the previous best championship performance.
RESULTS: 1. J.Eveling-White (Corby) 4855. 2. C.Crawford-Glanville (Gateshead) 4729. 3. Chris Baily (Fife AC) 4640. 4. G.Sweeney (Moray RR) 4394. 5. S.Tough (Montrose & Dist.) 4382. 6. H.Smith (Ayr Seaforth) 4169. 7. C.Charlton (Pitreavie) 3637. 8. C.McTaggart (Giffnock North) 3472. 9. A.Allan (Giffnock North) 3461. 10. A.Page (Central AC) 3263. 11. A.Henderson (Gateshead) 2451.

SCOTTISH VETERANS TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS, PITREAVIE
Fife veteran John Thomson, Coaltown of Balgonie, was in record-breaking form at the Scottish Veterans Track & Field Championships held at Pitreavie. John took the over 45 1500m title in 4 minutes 16 seconds, two seconds inside the previous championship best performance.

SRI CHINMOY 2 MILE RACE, EDINBURGH
The previous Wednesday Gauldry long distance runner Louise Provan got in some useful speed work placing 6th woman at the Sri Chinmoy 2 mile race at Edinburgh's Meadows. Louise clocked 6 minutes 01 second with runaway winner Janet Laing (Portobello) timed at 5 minutes 17 seconds.

Results week ending 8th June 2003

SCOTTISH SCHOOLS PENTATHLON, GLASGOW
Fife AC junior athlete Chris Baily added a further title to his vast collection winning the Scottish Schools Pentathlon gold medal at Scotstoun, Glasgow. Chris, representing Glenwood High, Glenrothes, was in a class of his own topping the points table in four events. Marks of - shot putt (12.56m), 100m hurdles (13.90), long jump (6.80m) and 200m (23.05) preceded the final event the 1500m, all too often the chink in Chris’ armour. Chris held his form to record 5 minutes 29.22 seconds good enough to take the title with a score of 3403 - over 200 points ahead of second-paced Kris Robertson (Bishopbriggs).

SCOTTISH TRACK & FIELD LEAGUE, GRANGEMOUTH
At Grangemouth half a Fife AC senior mens team performed miracles to keep the club in contention at the Scottish Track & Field League Division 2 match.
GB junior internationalist Andrew Lemoncello won both the 1500m (4 minutes 02.8 seconds) and the 5,000m (15 minutes 04.9 seconds) while there were wins for Jude Beimers (triple jump 13.23m) and Matthew McPherson (pole vault 3.70m). Barry Normand, Newport, won two B events - triple jump B 12.42m and long jump B 5.56m as well as placing sixth in the 100m A race (12.6). Jude Beimers took second place in the long jump A competition with a fine 6.20m while Andrew Lernoncello clocked a personal best of 60.1 seconds to place second in the 400m hurdles.
Kirkcaldy athlete Mike Wyse made a notable contribution to the points total placing 3rd in the 100m B race (12.1) and 2nd in the 200m B race (23.4). St.Andrews University student Dusty Spates took his studies with him to Grangemouth leaving them for 16 minutes and 30 seconds to place 2nd B runner in the 5,000m. Stephen Payton warmed up for his appearance at this weekends European Paralympic Championships with 6th place in the 200m A race (24.6) and 8th place in the 400m A (54.9).
Elsewhere club captain Dave Roberts wheeled out ‘old warhorses’ Andrew Arbuckle and Graham Bennison to plug as many gaps as possible. Not ashamed to place last in an event to secure additional points the two revamped multi-event athletes had their moment of glory in the Hammer competition with Andrew 4th A (21.39) and Graham 3rd B (14.27) as centimetres separated third to eighth placings in both A and B competitions. The two are not averse to giving up their places in any of the seven events they covered to younger, fitter athletes!
At the end of the day the team placed 5th of the eight teams but overall eighth in the league. With only two points separating Fife and the fifth team in the league the final match is a battle to stave off relegation.

FIFE AC MIDWEEK SERIES - HILL OF TARVIT RACE, CERES
Seventy-two runners completed the tough Hill of Tarvit 5.5 mile race from Ceres with Chris Russell clocking a winning 33 minutes 33 seconds ahead of Adrian Davis (34.44). Kinross Road Runner John Hargreaves placed third (34.45) with Kirkcaldy veteran John Murdoch 4th (35.51).
Burntisland under 17 athlete John Buchan excelled to place 10th, second junior while at the other end of the age range club stalwart Alastair Robertson, Kirkcaldy, celebrated his elevation to the ranks of the over 60’s placing 54th, taking the over 60’s award.
Mary McIntyre (Dundee Road Runners) took the womens prize in 41 minutes 05 seconds with Louise Provan the second woman home in 41.43.
RESULTS: 1. Chris Russell (Fife AC) 33.33. 2. Adrian Davis (Fife AC) 1st veteran. 34.44 3.J.Hargreaves (Kinross RR) 1st junior. 34.45. 4. John Murdoch (Fife AC) 2nd veteran. 35.51. 5. I.Strachan (Dundee RR) 3rd veteran. 36.04. 6. M.Higginbottom (Carnethy HR) 36.15. 7. Scott Cassidy (Fife AC) 36.41. 8. R.Davidson (Dundee RR) 36.57. 9. Andrew Cassidy (Fife AC) 37.19. 10. John Buchan 2nd junior 37.46. 13. Tom Ross 1st over 50. 38.08. 14. Gordon Thomson 38.22 15. Laurie Anderson 38.50. 16. Richard Shaw 38.58. 17. Brian Landels 39.07. 20. Martin Laing 39.41. 26. Ian Poolman 41.11. 27. Louise Provan 41.43. 28.Gary Barker 41.46. 29.Stephen Moffatt 42.03. 31.Mark Harley 42.41. 35. Doug Robertson 42.46. 37. AIf Tupper 43.08. 39. Gordon Stephens 43.16. 45. Chris Fox 44.37. 48. Rennie Urquhart 45.09. 53. Eric Nachman 46.59. 54. Alastair Robertson 47.41. 55. Jennifer Kibble 1st female junior. 48.41. 57. Steve Archibald 49.33. 62. Graham Bennison 51.03. 63. Dave Ellison 51.12. 64. Ron Hilditch 51.20. 66. Emma Todd 2nd female junior. 51.49. 68. Dave Francis 51.51.
Teams: 1. Fife AC 7. 2. Dundee Road Runners 24. 3. Fife B 26.

PORTOBELLO 4 MILE RACE
Steve Doig, Kinghorn placed second at the Portobello 4 mile race (21.25) behind winner Donald Naylor (HBT) - 20.40. Bryce Aitken, Kirkcaldy finished in 7th, third veteran (22.59) with Sandra Aitken 77th (31.25).

EZ CARNEGIE 1 MILE RACE, DUNFERMLINE
The Friday night one mile race at Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline saw Ronnie Mill place 5th over the hilly course (5.23) with Graeme Murdoch close behind in 9th (5.35).

Results week ending 15th June 2003

BLACK ROCK RACE, KINGHORN
Scott Taylor, Glenrothes, made a welcome return to competition at the Black Rock Race at Kinghorn placing 5th out of the field of 422 finishers in 24 minutes 12 seconds. John Murdoch 24th, (26.10), Brian Cruickshank 26th (26.24), and Burntisland junior John Buchan 27th (26.27) closed in the team scoring to place Fife third team. Jennifer Kibble , Balmullo, was a clear winner of the female junior award placing 225th overall.
RESULTS: 1. D.Naylor (HBT) 22.19. 2. A.Hart (HBT) 23.26. 3.A.Anthony (Ed.Univ.) 23.58. 4. J.Murray (Lasswade) 24.03. 5. Scott Taylor (Fife AC) 24.12. 6. S.Jenny (Ed.Univ.) 24.17. 24. John Murdoch 3rd veteran. 26.10. 26. Brian Cruickshank 26.24. 27. John Buchan 4th junior. 26.27. 40. Andrew Cassidy 27.19. 57. Richard Shaw 28.31. 66. Gary Barker 28.56. 74. Alex McGuire 29.06. 116. Louise Provan 30.26. 122. Mark Harley 30.37. 124. Andrew Evans 30.44. 136. Doug Robertson 31.06. 155. Andy Barker 31.35. 178. Brian Peachey 32.17. 190. Steve Shanks 32.36. 200. John McFarlane 32.52. 218. Ken McGuire 33.25. 222. Steve Archibald 33.30. 225. Jennifer Kibble 1st female junior. 33.34. 243. Alastair Robertson 34.09. 258. Alan Meiklejohn 34.31. 269. Irene Pennycook 34.48. 286. Johanna Paananen 35.26. 294. Eric Nachman 35.35. 308. Crawford Mackie 36.17. 318. Graham Bennison 36.42. 339. Wilf Parkinson 37.18. 344. Alan Lees 37.42. 346. Mike Kuzyszyn 37.54. 347. Catriona Duncan 37.55.
Teams: 1. Hunters Bog Trotters 26. 2. EZ Carnegie 56. 3. Fife AC 82.

RAYTHEON GLENROTHES 10K
There was also a field of 400 runners at Glenrothes where Kirkcaldy’s Graham Bee placed 3rd (32.54) and Steve Doig, Kinghorn, 4th (33.34). Kirkcaldy veterans Bryce Aitken (36.17) and John Murdoch (36.32) fought a close battle placing 9th and 10th respectively. Glenrothes runner Brian Cruickshank contested his second race within 48 hours placing 11th (36.46) taking the first locals award chased home by Neil Young 13th (37.02). St.Andrews runner Kim Macgregor finished 7th woman overall, third veteran clocking 46 minutes 15 seconds.

SCOTTISH SCHOOLS TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS, GRANGEMOUTH
Junior athletes Chris Baily and Jude Beimers excelled at the Scottish Schools Track & Field Championships at Grangemouth where Jude won the under 17 triple jump title with 13.90 metres. Chris took the long jump title (6.60m) and the 200m title (22.58) as well as placing second in the 100m in a personal best of 11.02 seconds. Jude also claimed the bronze medal in the long jump competition won by Chris with a leap of 6.08 metres.

FIFE SCHOOLS TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS, PITREAVIE
At the Fife Schools Championships at Pitreavie Jude Beimers took the Most Meritorious Trophy for his winning triple jump of 13 .69m - a Fife Schools record. Chris Baily took the 100m title (11.4) ahead of Jude’s (12.1). The duo also placed first and second in the long jump with Chris setting a record of 6.51m ahead of Jude’s 5.91m. Chris also took the shot putt title with a personal best throw of 11.02 metres.
Amanda Woodrow set a hot pace to win the under 15 girls 800m title (2 minutes 22.94 seconds) and looks set to break the 2.20 barrier shortly.
In the field Rory Gauld won the javelin (34.70m) and placed third in the discus (21.28m). Gary Brown took the discus title with 24.24 metres as well as placing second in the 200m (25.4).

Results week ending 22nd June 2003

Scottish Mens Track & Field League, Wishaw
Heroic efforts by a small team of magnificent seven failed to prevent the Fife AC’s mens team drop to Division 3 of the Scottish League at the final match last Sunday at Wishaw.
GB internationalist Andrew Lemoncello, St.Andrews, won the 1500m in a personal best of 3 minutes 59.5 seconds as well as placing fourth in the 800m in a personal best of 1 minutes 55.2 seconds. Dusty Spates, St.Andrews, placed 2nd in the 1 500m B race clocking 4 minutes 11.2 seconds. Andrew Lemoncello also helped out in the field with third in the high jump B competition (1 .50m). Team captain for the day Matthew MacPherson contested no less than eight events winning the pole vault (3.50m) along with third places in the long jump (4.95m), high jump (1.60m) and 100m hurdles (21 .8). Sprinter Mike Wyse, Kirkcaldy, posted his best result in the 200m placing 3rd (23.6) also finishing 7th in the 100m (11.9). Mike made his debut over 400m finishing 6th in a commendable 54.1 seconds. Kirkcaldy under 20 internationalist Graham Bee added a useful third place in the 5,000m clocking 16 minutes 06 seconds while Dusty Spates finished 2nd in the B race (16 minutes 30 seconds) in humid conditions. Graham also got in some speed work over 800m placing 6th in the B race - 2 minutes 07.9 seconds.
Over 55 veterans Ronnie Morrison and Graham Bennison filled in wherever they could in the field events sneaking 6th and 7th placings in hammer, shot putt, discus and long jump in an effort to top up the points total.
Falkirk Victoria, equal on points with Fife going into the match turned out in force to place second on the day and division 2 safety. Despite some excellent individual performances the lack of support to fill all the gaps left Fife in seventh place of the eight teams, not enough to save them from eighth overall league place and the drop to Division 3.
RESULTS: 1. Kilbarchan 285. 2. Falkirk Victoria. 267. 3. Corstorphine 247. 4. Inverclyde 228. 5. Cumbernauld 226. 6. Clydesdale 193. 7. Fife AC 186. 8. Kirkintilloch Olympians 68.
OVERALL FINAL PLACINGS: 1. Kilbarchan 21. 2. Corstorphine 18. 3. Kirkintilloch Olympians 15. 4. Cumbernauld 14. 5= Inverclyde and Falkirk Vic. 12. 7. Clydesdale 9. 8. Fife AC 7.

National Junior League, London
Down at Hendon, North London, Chris Baily represented Shaftesbury Barnet at the National Junior League clocking 65.5 seconds for the 400m hurdles and 11.6 seconds over 100m. Chris helped Barnet to victory in the 4 x 100m relay timed at 43.3 seconds.

Fife AC Beveridge Park 5K Series, Kirkcaldy
Steve Doig, Kinghorn, provided a home victory for Fife at the Beveridge Park 5km race biding his time until the 4km mark to overhaul early leaders Pete Belcher (Royal Marines) and former Fife member Peter Morrison (Carnegie). Steve clocked 16 minutes 02 seconds, eight seconds clear of Belcher while in fourth place Chris Russell, Glenrothes, returned to competition following illness placing 4th (16.50).
GB marathon internationalist Trudi Thomson (Pitreavie) placed 11th overall to take the womens prize (17.49) with daughter Melanie 19th (19.21). Fife junior Jennifer Kibble, Balmullo, was the third female runner placing 31st chased by Emma Todd 32nd and Caroline Legge 36th.
RESULTS: 1. Steve Doig (Fife AC) 16.02. 2. P.Belcher (Royal Marines) 16.10. 3. P.Morrison (EZ Carnegie) 16.16. 4. Chris Russell (Fife AC) 16.50. 5. R.Milton (Carnegie) 17.09. 6. A.Wilson (Dundee RR) 17.10. 7. N.Munro (HBT) 17.12. 8. Bryce Aitken 1st veteran 17.14. 9. John Murdoch 17.17. 14. Gordon Thomson 18.15. 16. Laurie Anderson 18.41. 18. Gary Barker 19.00. 21. Craig Watson 19.38. 23. Andy Barker 19.48. 26. Mark Harley 2nd junior. 20.26. 30. Graham Bennison 21.48. 31. Jennifer Kibble 22.06. 32. Emma Todd 22.10. 33. Dave Francis 22.11. 36. Caroline Legge 23.04. 37. Graham Wilson 23.08. 38. Catriona Duncan 23.15. 39. Sandra Aitken 23.55. 40. Graham Duncan 24.44.

Results up to 27th July 2003

HOME COUNTRIES SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL, CARDIFF
Glenrothes junior athlete Chris Baily followed up his impressive array of victories at the Glenrothes Olympiad representing Scottish Schools at the Home Countries Schools International at Cardiff. Chris placed second in the long jump with a fine mark of 6.62 metres helping Scotland to second place in the team event.

BEVERIDGE PARK 5K SERIES, KIRKCALDY
Fife AC’s Bryan McManus, Glenrothes, posted a home victory at the clubs third race in the Beveridge Park 5km series. McManus covered the hilly road circuit in 16 minutes 25 seconds, six seconds clear of Carnegie veteran Ian Stewart with Willie Jarvie (Portobello ) in third - 17.19. Kirkcaldy veteran Bryce Aitken placed 6th with Brian Cruickshank, Glenrothes, 11th. Kikcaldy under 17 athlete Mark Harley finished first junior, 19th overall timed at 19 minutes 25 seconds.
Former Fife member Briony Curtis (Banchory & Stonehaven) made a welcome return visit to her former home area placing 20th overall, first woman in 19 minutes 27 seconds. Junior athlete Emma Todd, St.Andrews, ran well to finish 28th clocking 22 minutes 06 seconds.
RESULTS: 1. Bryan McManus (Fife AC) 16.25. 2. I.Stewart (Carnegie) 1st veteran. 16.31. 3. W.Jarvie (Portobello) 17.19. 6. Bryce Aitken 17.33. 11. Brian Cruickshank 18.13. 14. Andrew Cassidy 18.35. 15. Neil Young 18.43. 16. Mike Mitchell 18.47. 19. Mark Harley 1st junior. 19.25. 27 Alf Tupper 21.46. 28. Emma Todd 22.06. 29. Dave Francis 22.20. 30. Sandra Aitken 24.14. 31. Bob Mustard 26.09.

FIFE AC TOUR OF FIFE 2003
GB internationalist Andrew Lemoncello, St.Andrews, was in outstanding form winning all five races in the 5-day Tour of Fife.
Lemoncello scored a decisive victory at the opening race held over the West Sands on the first night leading from start to finish and as the field rounded the far point into the soft sand Lemoncello was already 200 metres clear at the old breakwater turning point. The steeplechaser eased up towards the finish clocking a record-breaking 21 minutes 42 seconds over the 4.2 mile out and back beach course. Glenrothes runner Chris Russell, second overall in the 2002 Tour, chased home in second (22.31) and with Kirkcaldy junior Graham Bee in 3rd (22.49) Fife AC dominated the field of 57 finishers.
GB marathon internationalist Trudi Thomson (Pitreavie) dominated the womens field placing 13th overall (25.05) well clear of Julia Kennedy (Portobello) 32nd overall -28.24, with Hazel Bradley (Anster Haddies) the third woman home (29.16).
Lemoncello’s winning-streak continued on Tuesday’s East Lomond Hill Race at Coul Den, Glenrothes. A forced slight change to the course prevented what would have been another course record as Lemoncello covered the 6 mile route to the East Lomond summit and back in 35 minutes 51 seconds chased by Kirkcaldy under 20 athlete Graham Bee (37.05). Wednesday’s 4 mile road race proved to be a stroll in the park as Lemoncello clocked 20 minutes 15 seconds over three laps of the Beveridge Park, Kirkcaldy circuit with Bee in second (21.16).
An awesome display followed at Thursday’s 2,250 metres uphill time trial rising 754ft to the East Lomond car park. A time of 9 minutes 44 seconds improved the record by 18 seconds with Bee again the nearest challenger (10.21). Friday’s final event, a 4 mile trail race at Heatherhall Woods, Giffordtown proved to be a formality as Lemoncello cruised home in 20 minutes 53 seconds ahead of Russell (21.37).
Lemoncello’s total time for the week was 1 hour 48 minutes 25 seconds with Russell runner-up for the third consecutive year (1:57.30 ahead of Pete Belcher - Royal Marines (1:57.44) in third.
It was literally an up and down week for Russell with a bout of sickness on the descent of the East Lomond reducing the Glenrothes runner to 5th place in Tuesday’s hill race having been placed third at the summit. As a warm-up for Wednesday’s Beveridge Park road race Russell placed 3rd in the Luss Highland Games hill race near Loch Lomond making the start line in Kirkcaldy with just ten minutes to spare. Having secured second place trophy in ‘The Tour’ on the Friday the clubs most prolific racer made the journey to the Lochearnhead Highland Games the next day winning the Meall Reamdhar 5 mile hill race in a record 30 minutes 58 seconds ahead of Ian Anderson (Kirriemuir) - 31.18 and John Gallagher (Ochil HR) - 31.31. A week of seven races in six days!
Kirkcaldy under 17 runner Mark Harley ran well throughout the week finishing 16th overall, second junior in a total time of 2:20.56
Totally dominant in the womens rankings was GB marathon internationalist Trudi Thomson (Pitreavie) who won all five races including record times in the beach race and hill climb. Trudi placed 9th overall (2 hours 09 minutes 03 seconds) well clear of Margaret McLaren who came through in the final event to take female runner-up spot in 2 hours 34 minutes 48 seconds. 

Results week ending 3rd August 2003

LARGO LAW HILL RACE
The 26th Largo Law Hill Race sponsored by local firm Cadar. From the start at the Crusoe Hotel, Lower Largo, GB internationalist Andrew Lemoncello (Fife AC) made the early pace along with British under 20 hill-running champion Ian Donnan (Lothian RC). Donnan crested the 900 ft summit first, a couple of strides ahead but it was Lemoncello that forged clear on the descent opening up a 22 second advantage by the finish at the Crusoe covering the 5 mile course in 28 minutes 26 seconds. Donnan finished in 28 minutes 48 seconds with Andrew Liston (29.56) and Graham Bee (30.34) following 3rd and 4th respectively for Fife AC.
Recent Fife recruit Edmund Halliwell, St.Andrews, excelled to place 8th overall, third junior, clocking 34 minutes 15 seconds.
Sarah Legge (Carnegie) placed 32nd overall, first woman, timed at 41 minutes 02 seconds, fifth fastest ever womens time while Kim Macgregor, St.Andrews, took the runner-up award for Fife, 57th overall (46.12).
RESULTS: 1. Andrew Lemoncello (Fife AC) 28.26. 2. 1. Donnan (Lothian RC) 1st junior. 28.48. 3. Andrew Liston (Fife AC) 29.56. 4. Graham Bee (Fife AC) 2nd junior. 30.34. 5. R.Logan (Gala H.) 32.25. 6. D.Liston (Unatt.) 33.54. 7. Brian Cruickshank (Fife AC) 34.13. 8. Edmund Halliwell (Fife AC) 3rd junior. 34.15. 9. J.Hargreaves (Kinross RR) 4th junior. 34.52. 10. R.McCraw (Ochil FIR) 1st veteran. 34.58. 11. Andrew Cassidy 2nd veteran. 35.31. 12. Tom Ross 1st over 50. 35.40. 13. Gordon Thomson 35.46. 15. Richard Shaw 1st local 36.51. 19. Mark Harley 5th junior. 37.35. 25. Mike Mitchell 39.47. 28. Andrew Evans 6th junior. 40.39. 29. Nigel Fowler 40.47. 32. Sarah Legge (Carnegie) 41.02. 36. Laurie Anderson 41.41. 38. Alan Meiklejohn 41.50. 39. Bob Allison 42.09. 49. Chris Clark 43.49. 57. Kim Macgregor 46.12. 62. Phyllis Lemoncello 47.58. 66. Graham Bennison 50.10. 70. Frank Cation 56.20.

U17 CELTIC GAMES INTERNATIONAL, BELFAST
Under 17 internationalist Chris Baily, Glenrothes, contributed to Scotland’s finest ever display at the under 17 / under 15 Celtic Games International at Belfast winning the long jump with a mark of 6.61 metres. Scotland gained 26 individual and five relay victories to win both the girls and boys competitions.

EZ CARNEGIE 1 MILE RACE, DUNFERMLINE
Kirkcaldy athletes John Murdoch and Ronnie Mill continued their fine form at the Friday Night Series of races at Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline, placing 7th and 9th respectively - first and third veterans. John clocked 5 minutes 13 seconds over the hilly one mile course with Ronnie close behind in 5 minutes 19 seconds.

Results for week ending 10th August

SCOTTISH TRIAL HILL RACE, ALVA
Fife AC's Andrew Lemoncello booked his place at the World Hill Championships in Alaska   after placing second in the Scottish trial at Alva.
Lemoncello represented Scotland's junior mens team at the last four World Championships and the sweltering heat of the weekend was his first appearance in the senior mens trial. Robert Quinn (Kilbarchan) a senior Scottish champion over road, country and track pulled away over the steepest sections of the 7.5 mile (3,000ft) course to win in 55 minutes 20 seconds with early leader Lemoncello in second (56.27) and Dave Rodgers (Lochaber) third. There was disappointment for Owen Greene, selected for last years Scottish team, who suffered in the strength-sapping conditions to place 14th. Far happier was Fife AC recent recruit Andrew Liston in 9th while Dusty Spates placed 21st.
Graham Bee a Scottish representative at last years World Championships failed to finish the junior mens race, a casualty of the conditions, while Edmund Halliwell ran well to place third over the 5.5 mile (2200ft) course in 49 minutes 15 seconds.
RESULTS: Senior Men 7.5 miles 3,000ft. 1. R.Quinn (Kilbarchan) 55.20. 2. Andrew Lemoncello (Fife AC) 56.27. 3. D.Rodgers (Lochaber) 57.17. 4. G.Bartlett (Forres) 57.26. 5. C.Donnelly (RH Cambuslang) 59.09. 6. J.Lennox (Shettleston) 60.28. 7. T.Lenton (Lothian RC) 61.14. 8. R.Gallacher (Westerlands) 2nd veteran. 61.43. 9. Andrew Liston (Fife AC) 62.43. 10. L.Ottermoller (Carnethy HR) 64.41. 11. A.Anthony (Ochil HR) 65.57. 12. D.Cummins (Shettleston) 66.10. 13. S.McQueen (Greenock Glenpark) 3rd veteran. 66.29. 14. Owen Greene (Fife AC) 67.16. 15. S.Burns (Lochaber) 67.42. 21. Dusty Spates 73.51.

MILL LUM RACE, KINGHORN
Glenrothes runner Chris Russell placed second to David Blackie (City of Edinburgh) at the  Mill Lum 6 mile race at Kinghorn clocking 35 minutes 02 seconds behind Blackie's 34.45. Brian Cruickshank 5th (38.38), Gordon Thomson 8th (39.30) and Mike Mitchell 9th (39.31) also made the top ten of the 63 finishers.

MOREBATTLE HIGHLAND GAMES
Chris Russell followed up his Mill Lum outing with a winning run at the Morebattle Highland Games hill race near Kelso last Saturday. The Glenrothes athlete covered the 5.5 miles course in 33 minutes 44 seconds five minutes clear of runner-up Mick McGovern (Moorfooters).

KIRKCALDY PAGEANT 10K
The Kirkcaldy Pageant 10km race took place over the Beveridge Park road circuit. How athletes managed to make the start line is a mystery as with limited advertising the consequence was a limited field. However, Kirkcaldy veteran Bryce Aitken seized the opportunity for a clear victory clocking a creditable 36 minutes 46 seconds over the hilly course ahead of Steve Quinn's (East Kilbride) - 37.14. Former Scottish marathon internationalist Sandra Branney (City of Glasgow) took the womens award in 37 minutes 19 seconds with Sandra Aitken the runner-up (50.12).

DEVIL O' THE HIGHLANDS RACE
Gauldry athlete Louise Provan was involved in a marathon effort over 42 miles of the West Highland Way route from Tynedrum to Fort William. The Devil O' the Highlands Race was won by M.Holl (Kippen) in 6 hours 30 minutes 49 seconds with womens winner Hilary Spenceley (Carnethy HR) timed at 7 hours 00 minutes 50 seconds. Louise placed a gallant second clocking 8 hours 20 minutes 16 seconds.

Results week ending 17th August

HEATHERHALL WOODS TRAIL RACE, GIFFORDTOWN
A week of hectic Fife activity started with the Heatherhall Woods 4 mile race - the final event in the five race Mid-Week Summer Series.
Scottish internationalist Owen Greene made up for his disappointment at the Scottish World Hill Trial the previous week by forging ahead over the woodland trail to register a course record of 20 minutes 31 seconds, twenty-one seconds inside Andrew Lemoncello’s previous best mark. A Fife AC domination of the leading positions in the 82 strong field saw Graham Bee 2nd (21.26) and Chris Russell 3rd (21.34). John Thomson, Coaltown of Balgonie, ran well in 5th to take first veterans award (22.25).
Race convenor Brian Cruickshank, Glenrothes, not only shone in a well organised event but ran well enough to place 11th (23.04).
Chris Russell, Glenrothes, was a clear winner of the overall series title and 24 hours later on the Thursday afternoon was back in action placing 4th at the Ballater Highland Games Hill race covering the 3 mile (800ft) course in 19 minutes 20 seconds.
RESULTS: 1. Owen Greene (Fife AC) 20.31. record. 2. Graham Bee (Fife AC) 1st junior. 21.26. 3. Chris Russell (Fife AC) 21.34. 4. P.Belcher (Royal Marines) 21.48. 5. Dusty Spates (Fife AC) 22.05. 6. John Thomson (Fife AC) 1st veteran. 22.25. 7. J.Hargreaves (Kinross RR) 2nd junior. 22.32. 8. D.MacDonald (Dundee Hawkhill) 22.45. 9. I.Strachan (Dundee Road Runners) 2nd veteran. 22.53. 10. A.Wilson (Dundee Hawkhill) 23.03. 11. Brian Cruickshank (Fife AC) 23.04. 12. Ronnie Mill (Fife AC) 3rd veteran. 23.20. 13. John Cunningham (Fife AC) 24.00. 14. Gordon Thomson (Fife AC) 24.07. 15. G.Campbell (Dundee RR) 24.20. 16. A.Lawson (Dundee RR) 1st over 50. 24.22. 17. Mike Mitchell 24.28. 18. Richard Shaw 24.54. 19. Mary McClung (EWM) 25.00. 22. Mary McIntyre (Dundee RR) 25.13. 23. Frank McLaren 2nd over 50. 25.15. 24. Tom Ross 3rd over 50. 25.19. 25. Brian Landels 25.24. 26. Nigel Fowler 25.36. 27. Sharon Lamont (Pitreavie) 1st female junior. 25.36. 28. Gary Barker 25.43. 29. Graeme Lister 3rd junior. 25.51. 30. Mark Harley 4th junior. 25.54. 33. Ian Poolman 26.14. 36. Caroline Stewart (Unatt.) 26.37. 37. Steve Shanks 26.39. 40. Martin Farrally 26.58. 41. Jim Taylor 26.59. 42. Louise Provan 27.04. 43. Andrew Evans 5th junior. 27.05. 45. Roy McLachlan 27.12. 48. Andy Barker 27.26. 51. Alan Meiklejohn 28.02. 52. Alf Tupper 28.06. 53. Grant Laycock 28.08. 55. Margaret McLaren 28.09. 58. Graham Bennison 28.26. 60. Dave Francis 28.38. 61. David Bee 28.51. 62. Chris Clark 28.58. 63. Laurie Anderson 29.03. 66. Jennifer Kibble 29.29. 68. Eric Nachman 29.42. 69. Kim Macgregor 29.51. 71. Emma Todd 30.35. 74. Bob Allison 31.02. 76. Alastair Robertson 32.11.
LEADING OVERALL FINAL PLACINGS: 1. Chris Russell (Fife AC) 391. 2. Ian Strachan (Dundee RR) 362. 3. Alastair Bagnall (Anster Haddies) 306. 

Veterans: 1. Strachan 362. 2. Bagnall 306. 3. John Murdoch (Fife AC) 289.
Over 50’s: 1. Tom Ross (Fife AC) 253. 2. Bill Simpson (Anster Haddies) 229. 3. Alf Tupper (Fife AC) 203.
Juniors: 1. Graham Bee (Fife AC) 161. 2. John Hargreaves (Kinross RR) 154. 3. Mark Harley (Fife AC) 148.
Women: 1. Rhona Graham (Anster Haddies) 114. 2. Louise Provan (Fife AC) 106. 3. Mary McIntyre (Dundee RR) 108. 

Veterans: 1. Graham 114. 2. Gill Hanlon (Dundee RR) 85. 3. Margaret McLaren 84.
Juniors: 1 = Jennifer Kibble & Emma Todd 72.

FIFE AC BEVERIDGE PARK 5K SERIES
Racing Club Edinburgh’s AC Muir set a course record winning the final Beveridge Park 5km road race in 15 minutes 25 seconds with Kirkcaldy over 40 runner Bryce Aitken, first veteran, the leading Fife AC runner in 17 minutes 36 seconds. Mark Harley, Kirkcaldy, ran well to place 13th overall, taking the first juniors award in 19 minutes 43 seconds while Margaret McLaren was the first woman home in 20th overall.
RESULTS: 1. AC Muir (RCE) 15.25. record. 2. T.Lawrence (Unatt.) 17.03. 3. N.Munro (HBT) 17.07. 4. D.MacDonald (Dund.Hawks) 17.23. 5. Bryce Aitken (Fife AC) 1st veteran. 6. T. Walker (Carnegie) 2nd veteran. 17.38. 7. Andrew Cassidy 3rd veteran. 18.06. 8. Gordon Thomson 18.15. 12. Frank McLaren 2nd over 50. 19.10. 13. Mark Harley 1st junior. 19.43. 14. Nigel Fowler 19.57. 16. Steve Shanks 20.16. 17. Andy Barker 20.21. 18. Stuart Biggar 20.44. 21. John Keenlyside 21.38. 22. Alf Tupper 21.45. 20. Margaret McLaren 21.30. 24. Graham Bennison 22.06. 25. Emma Todd 22.25. 29. Sandra Aitken 24.41.

FORTH ROAD BRIDGE 10K
The inaugural Forth Road Bridge 10km race saw Kirkcaldy under 20 athlete Graham Bee triumph ahead of 225 finishers clocking 33 minutes 41 seconds well clear of second-placed Alan Robson (Racing Club Edinburgh) - 34.18.
Results: 1. Graham Bee (Fife AC) 33.41. 2. A.Robson (RCE) 1st veteran 34.18. 3. K.Hood ( Corstorphine) 35.01. 22. Richard Shaw 41.01. 80. Alf Tupper 45.18. Only results available.

AAA UNDER 17 CHAMPIONSHIPS, SHEFFIELD
Down at Sheffield the clubs top track and field junior Chris Baily, Glenrothes, took the long jump bronze medal at the AAA?s Under 17 championships reaching out to 6.31 metres.

CENTRAL & SOUTH SCOTLAND TRACK & FIELD LEAGUE, COATBRIDGE
Nearer to home at Coatbridge, Keith Simpson, St.Andrews, was the top boys performer at the Central and South of Scotland Track & Field League Division 3 match winning the under 15 boys long jump (5.24m) and the javelin (33.56m) as well as placing third in the 200m timed at a personal best of 25.2 seconds. Kirkcaldy’s Kevin Ireland added further good under 15 points with 2nd in the 100m (13.9) and 1st in the 200m B race (28.8). Phillip Salter, St.Andrews, ran a solid 2 minutes 31.4 seconds to place 4th in the 800m as well as taking 1st in the long jump B (4.60m) and 3rd in the 400m (64.5).
Gary Brown, Glenrothes, was in top form in the under 17 age group wining the 100m in 12.0 seconds as well as winning the 200m B race (25.1). Rhorry Gauld added valuable points in the field placing 2nd in the discus (29.59m). Under 17 Kirkcaldy runner Mark, Harley moved up to the senior mens age group to contest the 3,000m placing a respectable 6th in 11 minutes 51.1 seconds. Andy Kinnear, Tayport, produced a class mark in the under 17 high jump with a 1.80m clearance before clocking a personal best of 24.4 seconds to take 3rd place in the 200m B race.
Nony Mordi was the outstanding girl athlete winning the under 17 100m in a personal best of 12.6 seconds, the long jump (4.88m) and the shot putt (8.52m). Nony also anchored the 4 x 100m relay team to victory. Stephanie Jones, Kirkcaldy, won the 100m B race (14.1) as well as teaming up with Nony in the winning relay squad. Michelle Thadeus, St.Andrews, achieved a 2nd place treble - 2nd javelin (17.96m), 2nd discus (24.17m) and 2nd shot putt (8.32m).
Freya Marks was the top under 15 scorer with 1st in the long jump (4. 78m) and 4th in the 100m (13.7). Aillie Scobie, Kirkcaldy was a consistent scorer in the under 13 girls age group with 1st in the long jump (3.79m), 3rd in the 100m (14.4) and 3rd in the 200m (13.6). Jenny Tan, St.Andrews, clocked a personal best to place 4th in the under 13’s 800m (2:43.2) while sister Katy took second place in the under 11’s long jump (3.22m).
With no senior or veteran competitors turning out for the team the squad did well to place 5th team on the day finishing with a league position of 4th.
RESULTS: 1. Airdrie 1371. 2. Dunbar 1060. 3. Larkhall 1006.5. 4. Irvine AC 939.5. 5. Fife AC 616. 6. Perth Strathtay H 552.
Overall: 1. Airdrie 23. 2. Dunbar 21. 3. Larkhall 19. 4. Fife AC 14. 5 = Irvine/Perth SH 11. 6. L & L Track Club 7.

NAIRN HALF MARATHON
Phyllis Lemoncello continued her run of good form up at the Nairn Half Marathon placing 7th woman overall, first super-veteran in 1 hour 41 minutes 26 seconds.

Results week ending 24th August

SCOTTISH TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS, GRANGEMOUTH
Under 17 Fife AC athlete Jude Beimers was in outstanding form at the Scottish Track and Field Championships at Grangemouth Stadium, winning the long jump in a personal best mark of 6.62 metres as well as taking the triple jump title (13.90m).
Chris Baily’s long, successful season was curtailed in the first round of the long jump competition with an injury during the run-up forcing the withdrawal of the Glenrothes multi-eventer. Rhorry Gauld produced a fine personal best of 38.46 metres to place 6th in the under 17 javelin competition. Nony Mordi, Cupar, an athlete who has improved tremendously this season, excelled to take the bronze medal in the under 17 womens 100m final clocking 13.04 seconds.

LOMONDS OF FIFE HILL RACE, GATESIDE
Chris Russell, Glenrothes, was Fife’s first runner home at the 9 mile Lomonds of Fife Hill race (2,200ft ascent) last Sunday placing 12th (77.49) while Tom Scott, 2nd over 50 veteran, was also well up the field of 101 finishers in 25th (83.40).

FORFAR 10K
St.Andrews runner Steve Shanks placed 57th out of the 201 finishers at the Forfar 10km road race clocking 44 minutes 39 seconds in the hot conditions. Ceres over 55 veteran Graham Bennison placed 69th (45.58).

CERES 8 MILE ROAD RACE
Fife AC Scottish internationalist Owen Greene retained his Ceres 8 mile road race title in emphatic mood overcoming both the hilly terrain and blustery conditions with a top-class performance.
Greene pulled away at the two mile marker following one of the many long climbs over the course chased by Perth Road Runner David Knight. From the turn at New Gilston the St.Andrews athlete pulled further and further away opening up a 75 second advantage on reaching the finish back at Ceres village green. A final time of 41 minutes 03 seconds caught out the waiting officials expecting a time of no better than 42 minutes given the swirling winds. Knight followed home in second (43.18) with Scottish junior hill internationalist Graham Bee 3rd and Chris Russell 4th as Fife dominated the leading positions.
Perth Road Runner Erni Hamilton placed 24th overall, a clear womens winner timed at 52 minutes 47 seconds followed by Louise Burt (Fife AC) in second.
Over 50 veteran David Booth (RAF) ran well to place 21st (52.09) retaining the Ceres Inn Locals Trophy with Susie Cleary in 102nd (69.19) the first local female.

Results week ending 31 August

YOUNG ATHLETES TROPHY MEETING, PITREAVIE
Fife AC young athletes produced some fine end of season marks at the Pitreavie Young Athletes Trophy Track & Field Meeting.
Scottish under 17 long jump champion Jude Beimers won his event with a fine 6.48 metres well clear of Martin Clanahan (Pitreavie) - 5.87m. Second place in the 200m (23.9) and third place in the 100m (11.9) completed a full set of medals for the talented all-rounder. Glenrothes team colleague Garry Brown placed 4th in the 200m clocking a personal best of 24.5 seconds after finishing 5th in the 100m (12.3). There was a personal best in the field events for Rhorry Gauld who reached out to 8.88 metres to place 4th in the shot put. Andrew Kinnear, Gauldry, had a busy and successful afternoon taking the silver medal in the 400m (53.6) placing 4th in the long jump (5.76m) and 4th in the high jump (1.75m).
Nony Mordi, Cupar, continued her fine run of recent form to win the under 17 womens 100m (13.0) and the long jump with a personal best of 5.12 metres. Second place in the 80m hurdles (13.4) rounded off her days competition on a high note.
Under 15 athlete Jonathan Marks added further gold in the high jump competition with a 1 .46 metres clearance.
Silver medals went to Michelle Thadeus (under 17 womens discus 26.50m) and Amanda Woodrow (under 15 girls 800m 2:24).

PERTH TWO INCHES 10K
369 runners completed the Perth Two Inches 10km road race with Kirkcaldy members Steve Doig (32.53) and Graham Bee (33.14) placing 3rd and 4th respectively. John Murdoch finished 12th overall, third veteran (36.05) chased by Ronnie Mill in 15th, fifth veteran (36.24). Margaret McLaren, Kettlebridge, was the clubs first woman home 98th overall, tenth woman - 43 minutes 51 seconds.
Results: 1. M.Carroll (Unatt.) 32.34. 2. R.Gilroy (Hamilton) 32.40. 3. Steve Doig (Fife AC) 32.53. 4. Graham Bee (Fife AC) 1st juniuor. 33.14. 5. A.Derrick (Calderglen H) 33.30. 6. M.Strachan (Dund.Hawks) 1st veteran. 34.51. 12. John Murdoch 3rd veteran. 36.05. 15. Ronnie Mill 36.24. 30. Andrew Cassidy 38.11. 37. Erni Hamilton (Perth RR) 1st woman. 39.08. 40. Frank McLaren 39.41. 70. Stewart Biggar 42.09. 79. Steve Shanks 42.35. 91. Grant Laycock 43.28. 98. Margaret McLaren 43.51. 119. Alf Tupper 45.27.

GREAT WILDERNESS CHALLENGE, ULLAPOOL
St.Andrews couple Roy and Eliza McLachlan were both in top form at the Great Wilderness Challenge at Ullapool - a ten mile multi-terrain race with a stiff 500ft opening climb. Roy placed 9th out of the field of 63 runners, 2nd over 50, timed at 77 minutes 10 seconds. Eliza finished 37th overall, tenth woman in 92 minutes 32 seconds.
Bob Allison of Glenrothes running in the 20 mile event placed 23rd out of a field of 67 runners with a time of 2hrs 55mins 43secs.

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