Perth Road Runners finish Summer Series

Aug 1 2008

THE Perth Road Runners have rounded off their annual Summer Series.

This year’s series comprised of six races with two races each in May, June and July.

In a short fiercely contested male series it’s a known fact that if you miss one race you won’t win.

This proved to be the case for the men with 25 points for a win and only 10 points separating the top three runners after four races.

Linton Scarborough missing the final round at the Crieff 10k, on his present form, cost him the title and he claimed the runners- up spot.

David Norrie missed the penultimate round at the Newburgh 4.5-mile race but managed third place.

The honours for 2008 go to Bill Lawson who completed all the races and it makes up for last year when he would’ve won if he hadn’t ironically missed the Crieff 10k.

Meanwhile, in the ladies’ series, in her first full season with the club, Angela Park broke the rules.

She was in such dominant form that she won the series despite missing a race.

Fiona Morrison’s consistency was rewarded with second place six points behind Angela and only one point ahead of third placed Fiona Manson who also missed a race.

The fourth race in the Perth Road Runners’ 2008 club championship took place last weekend. Twenty two members made the trip up to Ballater for the Deeside Runners organised annual 10 mile road race.

The weather was hot but there was a refreshing breeze at some points on the undulating course, which was generally run on quiet country lanes, apart from a mile section along a trail beside the River Dee.

That was immediately contrasted by the next mile which was along the side of the busy A93!

The club performed well with Neil Muir 1:03:27 coming home 6th overall and first male vet. Keri Weatherhogg 1:08:18 was 3rd female and first Perth lady home. Erni Hamilton 1:12:19 was 3rd female vet and Bob Brown 1.17.21 was 2nd over 60 male.

The next event for the club is the annual club duathlon on Thursday August 7. Meet at Pitcairngreen at 6.45pm for a 7pm start.