Road Runners mix it with best
Perth Road Runner Duncan Ryan notched up a new personal best at the Scottish Indoor 3000m championships at the Emirates Stadium in Glasgow earlier this month.
His time of 10.08 was 14 seconds quicker than his previous best at the distance.
Meanwhile, there was another strong turnout at Perth Parkrun on Saturday, with the second highest number of runners since the inaugural run in November 2013.
In total, 259 runners participated, 31 of which wore the green vest of the local club.
Stuart Fraser was first Road Runner Duncan Ryan at the Masters across the line, and third overall, in a time of 18.46.
Mark Dunn finished closely behind in fourth place with 19.09.
Caroline Jones was the first woman finisher in 19.46, a new personal best time.
Despite the tricky conditions underfoot, Marlena Nowaczyk, Stephanie Reid and Caroline Malloy also gained new personal best times of 22.27, 26.56 and 28.24 respectively.
Elsewhere, Angela Irving finished 19th overall and second female at Falkirk Parkrun in 21.28.
As part of a typically busy start to the year for the Fair City club, six Road Runners travelled to Edinburgh on Saturday for the first race of 2017 – the Great Edinburgh Winter Run.
The test of endurance involves a tough, hilly 5km course around Arthur’s seat.
Among a field of more than 3000 runners, in ideal running conditions for January, Alistair Gudgin finished in thirteenth place with 17.45.
He was followed by Duncan Ryan in nineteenth place in 18.09.
Claire Douglas finished in 22.06, followed closely by Gillian McGuire in 22.30 with Caroline Hogarth in 29.40 and Eleanor Paul in 29.41.
A team of club members also helped marshal the elite cross-country event where Calum Hawkins and Mo Farah competed in Holyrood Park.
To round off another hectic week, three green vests travelled to Fife for the first of three races in the Trailbuster series at Balbirnie Park,
Perth Road Runners were marshals at the Great Edinburgh Winter Run Markinch. The course involved two 3.5 mile laps of the park, including crossing streams and two challenging hill climbs.
Neil Muir was the first green vest across the line and 21 st overall in 25:15, followed by David Stokoe 27:47 in 41 st position.
Nicola Crowe, who posted a time of 35:43, was the sole female Road Runner competing.
The club meets regularly on Tuesday night at Bell’s Sports Centre in Perth for a 6:30pm start.
The Thursday session is track intervals at the George Duncan Arena.
New runners are always welcome along.
For more information, search for Perth Road Runners on Facebook or see the club website for more information. Milnathort’s Laura Muir celebrates after captaining Team GB to victory in the mixed relay in Edinburgh