Derek bags fastest leg
Derek Hawkins continued his road to recovery from injury as he posted the fastest leg at the National Road Relays at the weekend.
The Kilbarchan AAC runner was in stunning form as he continues to build himself back up to full fitness following an extended break.
He completed his leg of the relay in a time of 28.40 as the Habbies fell just short of the podium.
Corstorphine AAC won the Men’s Masters title as they edged defending champions Cambuslang into second. There were silvers for Kirkintilloch Olympians.
Elsewhere, Cambuslang won the M50 crown once again with silvers for Metro Aberdeen and bronzes for Calderglen Harriers.
Corstorphine’s winning Masters team was Tom Ferrington, Stuart Campbell, Graeme Fletcher, Gordon Clarke, Iain Macleod, Keith Hood. Cambuslang’s winning quartet was Alick Walkinshaw, Colin Feechan, Peter Fleming and Stan MacKenzie.
In the Men’s race, the fastest short leg was by Grant Muir of Giffnock North AAC with 15.39 and Derek Hawkins of Kilbarchan clocked 28.40 for the fastest long leg.
A scottishathletics spokesman said:“Many thanks to the Road Running and Cross Country Commission for all their assistance with the event and also our hosts, once again, West Lothian Council, in what was the 20th edition of the event over 19 years at Livingston.
“And thanks, also, gpo to our officials and race marshals supplied by a number of clubs following our appeals.
We really do need more help in this regard for events in Road and Cross for 2017-18.
“Good to see Olympian Derek Hawkins firmly on the road to recovery now, and the Kilbarchan AAC athlete came up with the fastest long leg.”