Finlay and Heather land golds at Cioch Mhor; Junior League results

Monday 11th October 2021

Men’s medallists at Cioch Mhor – winner Finlay Wild is flanked by Robin Howie (left) and Alasdair Campbell (photo by Angela Mudge)

The Alex Brett Cioch Mhor Hill Race (13km, 690m) is traditionally held in March but this year was postponed until October.

It hosted the scottishathletics Senior Hill Running Championships and final junior league race. The rain held off for the race but conditions were pretty muddy in some sections across the farmland.

In only his second race of 2021, Finlay Wild (Lochaber AC) had a superb race to storm home a clear winner, breaking his own course record set in 2013 by an amazing four minutes.

Alasdair Campbell (Cambuslang) and Robin Howie (Highland HR) finished in second and third respectively.

Heather Anderson (Fife AC) continued her good form after a knee injury forced her to miss the early season and was the overall women’s winner (and W40).

Hot on her heels was Kirstie Rogan (Highland HR) and in third place and first U23 was Alice Goodall (Edinburgh Uni).

In the other categories overall winners were M40 Andrew Wright (PH Racing Club), M50 Robin Burnett (Inverness Harriers) and M60 Des Crowe (Penicuik Harriers). In the women’s there were wins for W50 Veronique Oldham (Cosmic Hillbashers) and W60 Gill Irvine (Highland HR).

Highland Hill Runners were victorious in the team event, taking both the Men’s and women’s team titles.

In the men’s Carnethy HRC were second and Shettleston Harriers were third. In the women’s race, Fife AC were second.

Thanks to Sam Hesling and Highland Hill Runners for organising the championship event. Any remaining medals will be posted out in the coming week.

Women’s team race winners Highland Hill Runners – Kirstie Rogan, Caroline Marwick and Monica Padilla

First Name	Last Name	Club	SAL medal
Finlay	Wild	Lochaber Athletic Club	Sen M Gold
Alasdair	Campbell	Cambuslang Harriers	Sen M Silver
Robin	Howie	Highland Hill Runners	Sen M Bronze

Andrew	Wright	PH Racing Club	M40 Gold
Michael	Reid	Carnethy Hill Racing Club	M40 Silver
Bryan	McKenna	Carnethy Hill Racing Club	M40 Bronze

Robin	Burnett	Inverness Harriers	M50 Gold
Fraser	Mackintosh	Highland Hill Runners	M50 Silver
Ian	Meek	Highland Hill Runners	M50 Bronze

Des	Crowe	Penicuik Harriers	M60 Gold
Duncan	Ball	Penicuik Harriers	M60 Silver
Gordon	Pryde	Lomond Hill Runners & AAC	M60 Bronze

Heather	Anderson	Fife Athletic Club	F Gold
Kirstie	Rogan	Highland Hill Runners	F Silver
Alice	Goodall	Edinburgh University Hare and Hounds	F Bronze

Heather	Anderson	Fife Athletic Club	F40 Gold
Megan	Mowbray	Hunters Bog Trotters	F40 Silver
Iona	Robertson	Highland Hill Runners	F40 Bronze

Veronique	Oldham	Cosmic Hillbashers	F50 Gold
Louise	Burt	Fife Athletic Club	F50 Silver
Hilary	Ritchie	Fife Athletic Club	F50 Bronze

Gill	Irvine	Highland Hill Runners	F60 Gold
Jane	Oliver	Deeside Runners	F60 Silver
Pauline	McAdam	Teviotdale Harriers	F60 Bronze

Female Team
Gold	Highland Hill Runners	Kirstie Rogan	Caroline Marwick	Monica Padilla
Silver	Fife Athletic Club	Heather Anderson	Louise Burt	Hilary Ritchie

Male Team
Gold	Highland Hill Runners	Robin Howie	William Nicolson	Fraser Mackintosh
Silver	Carnethy	Michael Reid	Bryan Mckenna	Neil Mclure
Bronze	Shettleston	Harry Pulman	Iain Pender	Rodrigo Reis