Bupa women’s 10k Glasgow, May 12

After the excitement of the women’s running event the previous Friday, it was back to the sharp end for the Bupa women’s 10k in Glasgow.

In a masterstroke of organisation, Kerry had booked the CoCo bus, and Colin had volunteered to be driver, so a contingent of 12 Harriers assembled for the stress-free trip to Glasgow. The Women’s 10k (formerly the Ignis Women’s 10k) is one of the largest mass-participation events of its kind in Scotland. Despite the poor weather, the race still attracted over 7000 runners this year, including British Olympic athlete Jo Pavey, running in her fifth month of pregnancy.

Team Strathearn take on Glasgow

Maddy was first Harrier home in a very impressive time of 42.06 to finish in 40th position overall – a terrific effort. Next to finish was Nicola in 47.35, followed not far behind by Fi in 48.06. Also running were mother-and-daughter team Kerry and Sav, Elaine and Susan, in training for the Strathearn Marathon, Liz, Jayne, Kirsty, Fiona L and Fiona D.

The intended picnic in the park didn’t quite happen because of the weather, but the bus was a huge success – big thumbs-up to Kerry and Colin.

Full Harriers results were:

Maddy   42.06

Nicola    47.35

Fi           48:06

Kerry     49:08

Sav       49:08

Elaine   51:47

Susan   51:47

Elizabeth 52:25

Jayne    53:58

Kirsty     55:33

Fiona L  56:32

Fiona D 56:33

The two Fionas

The three Fionas