ON what proved to be the busiest week of the season Forfar Road Runners have been well travelled.
Sam Connelly set the ball rolling on Sunday, June 29, incorporating the Isle of Arran half marathon into his holidays. He returned with the over-70 title in a time of 122.24.
On Tuesday of last week, the club hosted the duathlon from Lunanhead, i
ncorporating a four-mile run and a 12-mile cycle.
On a warm, breezy night, Ron Milne headed the run section with a 26:55 and held off a late challenge by the cyclists to win in an aggregate of 68:33. Cyclist Barry Robb finished 24 seconds down in 68:57 and Aberlemno's Iain Wilson in 69:11.
Pam Horn led home the ladies in 81:12. Other finishers included Stewart Irving (72:28), Craig Stewart (85:54), Nairn and Murray Duguid (89:35), Dawn McFarlane and Karen Fletcher (92:42), and Lynsey Mearns and Joanna Gray (99:11). Lesley McLaren completed the four-mile run in 36:03.
On Friday past a group tackled the White Top hill race at Kirkton of Auchterhouse. Race winner Dan Whitehead of Cosmic Hillbashers eased home in 34:17, ahead of Carnethy's Adrian Davis (35:58) and Des Crowe of Dundee Hawkhill (36:02).
Kirrie runner Iain Anderson finished sixth overall in 37:49.
Forfar ladies Angela Phillip and Liz Nicoll finished in 49:03 and 49:54 respectively, to take the first and second vet prizes.
Other local finishers included Rory Fairbairn (41:54), Ron Milne (44:12) and Ian Mathieson (52:51).
Last Sunday, the club battled it out over the hilly half marathon circuit, famous for its testing hills and warm conditions.
Metro Aberdeen dominated the race, with four members placed in the top nine to win the team prize.
Scott Neyedi was first man home in 76:08, while Marion Wood of Arbroath Footers retained her title in 85:23.
Local times included Ron Milne (94:31), Cath McInally (97:33), George Balfour (102:41), Liz Nicoll (111:51), Chic Jolly (117:08) and Sam Connelly (124:06).
The week ahead looks a little quieter, with the Newburgh Five on Wednesday (tonight), together with the club run, taking in Westfield, Restenneth Farm, the Rosie Roadie and the Benzil, leaving from Forfar Lochside Leisure Centre.
On Sunday, the club stages its next handicap six-miler in the summer series, leaving from Suttieside at 11 am.
July 27 takes the club to Ballater for a 10-mile championship counter.
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