The Stùc a ‘Chroin Hill Race in Strathyre in Scotland on May 3 was the host of the national champions
Ross Gollan, from the East Sutherland Athletics Club and Naomi Lang of the Careshy Hill Racing Club, came out victorious in the Largo course race of Uka British Fell and Hill Championship held in the Stùc course to ‘Chroin on Saturday.
It was a sunny day and perfect conditions for the 349 runners who boarded the 22.5 km route with 1500 meters of climbing.
The race begins in the town of Strathyre on Lake Lomond and Trossachs National Park and climbs a pendant just below Meaell Mor before a strong decrease in Glen broad. Then, the course rises abruptly to Each one (813m), then follows a undulating crest to the upper part of the Stùc to ‘Chroin (975m) before descending Glen again. There is a last steep climb on Col Col and then the long descent of Strathyre.
In the male race, Gollan Tok, the victory with a record of the course of 2:04:21, but Finlay Grant of Dark Peak, who was only a few seconds, at 2:04:38. Ewan Brown or Corsorphine AAC Tok Bronze (2:05:46).
Lang was the leading woman, who also established a women’s record (2:22:11). Catriona serious Highland Hill Runners Tok the Silver Medal (2:37:56), while Grace Pow of Carethy was third (2:41:45).
Grant also the gold medal for men under 23, with Rebecca Magee of Newcastle & District Ac claiming the sub-23 Gold woman.
The Winners in the Female Veteran Categories were Caroline Marwick or Highland Hill Runners, W40), Sue Richmond (Pennine Fell Runners, W45), Angela Mudge (Ochil Hill Runners, W50), Jean Powell (Wharfdale Harriers, W55), Rowena and W55) W55), W55), W55), W55), W55), W55), W55) and W55), W55) and W55), W55) and W55) and W55) and W55) and W55) and W55) and W55) and W55) and W55) and W55) and W55) and W55) and W55) W55) and W55) and W55) and W55) and W55) and W55) and W55) and W55) and W55). Wendy Dodds (Dallam Running Club, W70).
The winners of the male veteran gold medal were Steve Halsall (Keswick AC, M40), Andy Fallas (Carehy, M45), Rob Jeb (Helm Hill, M50), Karl Gray (Calder Valley, M55), Paul Cornforth (Ambleside AC, M60), Colin Donnolly (Helm Hill, M70).