After failing during last year's race, as all runners were redirected due to a higher tide level than anticipated, this year the Gala crew were not disappointed and 12 Harriers got their feet wet running through knee-deep sea water at the half-way point.

First Harrier home and improving on last year was Graeme Murdoch, who finished in 17th position overall in 25.44.

Other Harriers' times: 26, Fergus Johnstone 26.15; 65, Steve Martin 28.28; 76, Gregor McAneny 29.00; 82, Rob McCrirrick 29.25; 83, Tony Lunn 29.26; Magnus Inglis 30.46; Malky Gowans 30.48; Eileen Nicol (first female Harrier) 32.55; John Paterson 34.09; Sheila McNab 39.35 and Shelagh King 41.18.

On Saturday, the Edinburgh to North Berwick 22-mile road-race was staged.

Kate Jenkins finished third female in 2.37.09 and 33rd overall. Martin Clarke was 55th in 2.44.58, out of 131 finishers. Both clocked excellent times, considering they both ran the Lochaber marathon the week before.

The following day, the Great Edinburgh took place with more than 10,000 runners hitting the streets over a tough undulating course through the historic sites of the city.

Gregor McAneny clocked 40.16, which gave him 96th place overall, while Fiona Shepherd put in another excellent run in warm conditions with a finishing time of 48.23. Dawn Grant, coming back to fitness, ran 53.32, and Anne Purves found the heat hard going during the end of the run and clocked 66.51.

Finally, Dave Nightingale hit the hills to run the Balmoral 10km last Saturday and finished in 52nd place out of 1,904 runners in 41.07, which also gave him the third place in the Male Vet 50 category – a great result, considering he had also competed in the London Marathon.