Olympians win Round the Houses 10k as Fiona sets W65 British Record
Falkirk Vics athlete Fiona Matheson sets new British best mark for W65 for 10k on the roads at her local race (photo by Kris Callus)
Olympians Callum Hawkins and Freya Ross came up with fine performances at the 60th Jim Dingwall Memorial Round the Houses 10k.
The event organised by Falkirk Victoria Harriers in Grangemouth hosted our East 10k Champs.
In fine conditions, Callum broke the course record for the most recent version of the route with 29:50,
Harmeny AC athlete Fraser Holman took the East title by just four seconds (31:24) from Jordan Cruickshank, Metro Aberdeen, who was third overall (31:28).
The Women’s race was won by Freya, champion for the 50th anniversary in 2016, turning back time to once again prevail in 36:02.
Lothian RC athlete Jo Williams was second (37:41) with Stirling University’s Anna Calder completing the podium in 38:30. The trio won the East medals, too.
In Masters age groups, Falkirk Victoria Harriers Masters athlete Fiona Matheson smashed the British record for W65 as her new Masters age group, finishing a superb fourth overall (39:19). Congratulations, Fiona !
Making this year’s event successful were sponsors and supporters Scottish Building Society, Forth Ports, People’s Safety Scaffolding, Specsavers Grangemouth, Patrick’s of Camelon, Moore Equipment Hire, Murray Property, and Grant Chiropody & Podiatry along with Physioflex Falkirk and ESP Physio.
Falkirk Victoria Harriers would also like to thank Police Scotland, Falkirk Council and Contraflow for their ongoing support and Event Medical Group for providing first‑aid cover, along with Scribli who organised a superb Family Fun Fare which returned for its second year with an amazing variety of stalls and activities for all the family.
With thanks to Andy Ronald
Freya Ross (photo by Kris Callus)
Results for the East District are as follows: –
Senior Female
Freya Ross (Falkirk Vics) 36.02; Jo Williams (Lothian RC) 37.41; Anna Calder (Stirling Uni) 38.30
Female Masters
Freya Ross 36.02; Fiona Matheson (Falkirk Vics) 39.19; Sarah Kyle (Portobello RC) 39.25
Senior Male
Fraser Holman (Harmeny AC) 31.24; Jordan Cruikshank (Metro Aberdeen) 31.27; Scott Melville (Metro Aberdeen) 31.58
Male Masters
Neil Renault (Lothian RC) 33.16; Kenny Garden (Metro Aberdeen) 34.29; Slawomir Pietrzak (Portobello) 35.41
Senior men Round the Houses podium with winner Callum Hawkins (photo by Kris Callus)
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