The Argyle Mile was back on the 24th October. This meant that head torches were needed on what was a pleasant Autumn night. It stayed dry with little wind and with only a few muddy patches at the bottom corner it allowed for top bombing.
This time around we hit a new record of 30 runners for the race and in amongst this were some new faces to test themselves over the distance. Hopefully they will appear again and we will see them at some Monday night sessions.
Given that the race was in darkness this provided some challenges in accurately recording peoples time across the finish line - we were reliant on people shouting out their race number which meant playing catch up a little at the end.
However I think we have managed to get it almost bang on. Any complaints you can let me know....
The female race started quick with both Roberta Fletcher and Nikki Lyons exchanging places throughout and followed closely by Katie Colclough. These three would make up the podium with times of 6:01, 6:03 and 6:18. Top bombing!!
The male race was led from the first step by David Allan who was pursued by Euan Crumley and Matthew Cant, who finished in that order in 5:25, 5:37 and 5:49.
There were 4 junior runners this time around - Ellis McConnell took first with an amazing 7:05, followed by Robert Fletcher in 7:39 and his brother Ronan in 8:30. Just narrowly behind was Lucy Sutherland who was making her Run Rhaw racing debut with 8:38 - and who outsprinted her dad at the end! Well done the kids who are no doubt the future runners of Argyle.
The record set previously by Paul McMahon remains standing although I know there are some people with their sights on it for next time around.
As always these events are not about coming first, but are about testing yourself and looking to make improvements. We will revisit this when the clocks change!
Times as follows;
David Allan - 5:25
Euan Crumley - 5:37
Matthew Cant - 5:49
Richie Darroch - 5:59
Roberta Fletcher - 6:01
Nikki Lyons - 6:03
Denis Coleman - 6:05
Kenny Baird - 6:08
Katie Colclough - 6:18
Lewis Boal - 6:21
Kelvin HIlls - 6:21
Rachel McHard - 6:33
Ian Shaw JNR - 6:35
David Clark - 6:54
Johnny Cathers - 6:57
Leuh McGrotty - 6:59
Ellis McConnell - 7:05
Martin Ryan - 7:05
Robert Fletcher - 7:39
Ian Shaw SNR - 7:51
Victoria Leebody - 8:01
Suzy Breck - 8:03
Ian Noal - 8:15
Ronan Fletcher - 8:30
Lucy Sutherland - 8:38
Chris Sutherland - 8:39
Hillary Stuart - 8:46
Louise McNeil - 9:25
Eve Madeley - 11:09
Charlotte Craig - 11:10
The winning prize of the place in the Acorn South by Five Pollok park race will be drawn live on socials @runrhaw and updated here afterwards. This will be drawn by finish position and you require to be 18 years or older to be eligible to win.
Thanks for the support - looking forward to the clocks changing again and getting another race in!
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