Tom Scott Memorial 10 Mile Road Race

Early leaders in the 2019 Tom Scott Memorial 10 Mile race (Photo courtesy of Bobby Gavin)

Four fifths of the macdonald clan spent Sunday morning (31st March)
running the Tom Scott Memorial 10 mile road race.

Consisting of 2 laps of Strathclyde Park near Motherwell, the race attracted a top field of 360 athletes.
The women’s race was won by Elspeth Curran of Kilbarchan (56min).
The men’s race was won by Lachlan Oates of Glasgow club Shettleston in a time of 49:15.
This was around 2 minutes slower than the winning time of 47:34, recorded in 1965
when Jim Alder won the event in a new record (albeit on a different course). 

A mention in dispatches also goes to Doug Gunstone (son, Neil, is currently a member of Morpeth).
Doug won the junior race in 1970 and was second in the senior race in 1972 (47:53). 

This year, first home and 8th senior woman was Catriona Macdonald (1:02:40)
running for her Scottish Club Bellahouston Road Runners.

Having placed 2nd at last weekend’s Dishforth Dash 10k,
Lorna finished a creditable 11th Senior Woman in a time of 1:06:44. 

Alistair, getting back from injury and a week of excess in the Highlands clocked 1:12 (23rd M50)
and was pleased to get his 2019 racing account off to a start. 

Margaret enjoyed her Mothers Day out returning in a time of 1:42:43 for 26th F50.

​Report by Alistair Macdonald