Short Course Championships, Kirkcaldy
The Short Course Championships returned to the East Coast this year. It was a day of mixed fortunes for the club, with some excellent performances but also some missed opportunities in the team events.
With both the men’s and ladies’ teams depleted for various reasons, we were never really in contention for a podium place in an event where the club has excelled over the years. The men have been particularly strong, claiming 16 medals over the years.
The top finisher for the men was Jamie Burns, who finished an excellent 7th in a field of 440, leading the team to 6th place overall.
Men’s Team: 6th Place (180 points)
- Jamie Burns, 7th
- Philip Neilson, 25th
- Lachlan Oates, 35th
- Tom Porter, 113th
Other Shettleston finishers were:
- Sam Lesley, 13:04.5
- Peter Avent, 13:12.8
- Max McKee, 13:26.9
- Dan De Luca, 13:35.7
- Callum Butterworth, 13:43.0
- Luke Howard, 13:56.2
- Alex Manley, 14:05.1
- Duncan McCauley, 15:52.2
- Denis Williams, 16:03.6
- John Oates, 16:54.3
- Stephen Clark, 17:43.1
- John Toms, 19:48.6
The top finisher for the ladies was Lynn McKenna, who continues her return to full fitness with an excellent 8th place. The team finished 9th overall.
Ladies’ Team: 9th Place (249 points)
- Lynn McKenna, 8th
- Charlotte McKenna, 54th
- Kerry Shaw, 85th
- Avril Mason, 102nd
In the younger age groups, only two young athletes made the trip to Kirkcaldy.
U18 Women
- Zoe Roberts, 25th
U18 Men
- Sam McGowan, 54th
Jimmy Irvine 10km
On Sunday, Lachlan Oates made good use of his trip home, finishing 2nd in the Jimmy Irvine 10km and leading Shettleston to 2nd place in the team competition.
Shettleston finishers:
- Lachlan Oates, 31:15 (2nd)
- Stewart Houston, 35:54 (14th)
- Alex Manley, 35:56 (15th)
- David Murphy, 47:51 (201st)
- Joe Haughey, 49:13 (231st)
Joanne Harkins also competed in the ladies’ race, finishing in 57:08 and placing 44th in the V40 category.
Parkrun Round-Up
As always, Shettleston athletes were out representing the club at parkruns across the country.
Tollcross parkrun, Glasgow
137 participants
- Ronnie Strachan, 17:08 (1st)
- David F Murphy, 25:33 (30th)
- Joanne Harkins, 30:28 (67th)
- Bob Porteous, 40:00 (121st)
Palacerigg Country parkrun
58 participants
- John J Duffy, 20:56 (5th)
Southampton parkrun
1,243 participants
- Cameron Maguire, 20:38 (117th)
Cuningar Loop parkrun
266 participants
- Harry Bell, 20:39 (14th)
Levengrove parkrun
129 participants
- David Gillespie, 25:30 (32nd)
Well done to everyone who competed and represented Shettleston Harriers over the weekend!