Pupils peak for hill race
Around 70 young people took part in a challenging one-mile hill race earlier this month.
Primary school pupils from throughout the Stirling area laced up their trainers at munro Stuc a’ Chroin, near Ben Vorlich, for the Mini-Stuc hill race.
The race is organised by Active Stirling in partnership with the Stuc a’ Chroin 5000 committee who are responsible for organising the main adults race.
Children from primary four to seven classes at Aberfoyle, Callander, Crianlarich, Doune, Gartmore, Killin, Port of Menteith, Kincardine in Menteith, Thornhill and Strathyre all participated.
For many this was their first experience of hill running, and after the success of the last two years, the race is well on its way to becoming a permanent fixture of the Stuc weekend.
Strathyre Primary took home two medals from the boys’ race with Ossian de Arkotxa Dougall finishing first and Tyler Gibson in third. Second place went to Tom Campbell from Callander Primary.
Mary Keely from Doune Primary School made a late dash to cross the finish line first in the girl’s race.
It was a close second for Elizabeth Woods and third was won by Niamh McKinlay, both of Aberfoyle Primary School.
Team winners Aberfoyle Primary were also presented with a shield donated by the Stuc a’ Chroin 5000 committee.
Claire Peebles, Active Stirling’s active schools co-ordinator said: “Well done to all the pupils who took part in the race which was over a more challenging route than last year. And a special well done to all the medallists.
“We would also like to thank the Stuc a’ Chroin 5000 committee who helped facilitate the event and all the local volunteers from the village who supported by marshalling, taking pictures and organising catering for all the competitors.”
There are plans to open the MiniStuc to secondary schools next year, with an additional event taking place in the afternoon.