Hardy runners brave bitter cold at Slog in the Sand
More than 30 brave souls took part in this year’s Slog in the Sand, despite the rain and cold wind on the day.
Stuart McGeachy was the first man home in the Boxing Day 10K on Westport beach, in a time of 39.43 minutes, with Dom Sharkey second (40.32), and Ewan Smith third (40.55).
The first woman to cross the line, and in seventh place overall, was Jennifer Campbell in 47.40 minutes, with Mairi Littleson second (47.47), and Fiona Cook third (50.46).
There was also a fun 5K run. A spokesperson for Campbeltown Running Club (CRC), which organises the annual event, said: ‘Congratulations to overall winner Euan Charlwood who was almost too fast for the 5K marker, and Niamh Quinn who was too speedy and missed the turn and did a lot more than 5K!’
The spokesperson added: ‘Well done to all the Sloggers! We raised over £100 for the Sunshine Room at Campbeltown Hospital.
‘Thank you Coastguard, CRC committee, Suzy Ferguson, Ruth McGougan and Iain McGougan for timekeeping, Allan Reid for use of van and the particular efforts of James Murdoch for having the tent up and tea/ coffee waiting on us!’
Slog in the Sand 2019 results: 10k results: 1 Stuart McGeachy 39.43; 2 Dom Sharkey 40.32; 3 Ewan Smith 40.55; 4 Alan Anderson 41.13; 5 Stewart Ireland 45.33; 6 Johnny Girvan 47.38; 7 Jennifer Campbell 47.40; 8 Mairi Littleson 47.47; 9 Darren Renton 48.20; 10 Fiona Cook 50.46; 11 Elaine McGeachy 52.49; 12 Archie Cook 53.45; 13 Christopher Anderson 54.56; 14 Charlie Anderson 54.57; 15 Malcolm McMillan 56.40; 16 Caroline Clark 60.19; 17 Russell Kay 61.13; 18 Lea Watson 63.52; 19 Ronald Watson 63.52. 5K results: 1 Euan Charlwood 21.17; 2 Laura Campbell 25.24; 3 Rachel McGeachy 29.10; 4 Gail Williams 30.53; 5 Margaret Sinclair 31.53; 6 Jamie Harvey 33.05; 7 Nancy Hope 34.01; 8 Ailie Williams 36.45; 9 Paul Williams 36.45; 10 Sarah Simpson 37.08; 11 Niamh Quinn 40.56; 12 Karen Robertson 41.59; 12 Fiona Quinn 41.59.