Lauderdale Limper Marc Wilkinson was the first runner back at this year’s fundraising Philiphaugh hill run near Selkirk on Sunday. Clocking 46 minutes and 22 seconds for the seven-mile course, he was over three minutes in front of the next-fastest Borderer taking part in the Selkirk Fund Runners-organised event, fourth-placed Moorfoot Runner Andrew Cox, on 49:57.
Three other runners from the region featured among the top ten of the 54 finishers – Gala Harriers Iain Stewart and Andy Painting, getting back fifth and sixth respectively in 50:43 and 53:19, and Teviotdale Harrier Keith Murray, tenth in 56:02.
The first female finisher was Deeside’s Kirsty Coombs, clocking 55:43 and crossing the line eighth overall. The first female Borderer back was 16th-placed Moorfoot Runner Carol Moss in a time of 59:17.
A further 35 participants walked or ran a four-mile course following part of the same route.
Almost £760 was raised for Selkirk’s playpark fund.
Event organiser Shelia Cochrane said this year’s run, the 11th, had been a big success, adding: “Numbers were slightly down on previous years but 89 was still a good turnout.
“There were a lot of first-timers taking part, so that was encouraging.
“The weather was perfect for running too and everything went well.”
1. Philiphaugh hill race
Teviotdale Harrier Jessica Smith was the first female finisher in the four-mile version of the Philiphaugh hill race, clocking 38:23 Photo: Bill McBurnie
2. Philiphaugh hill race
Teviotdale Harrier Keith Murray completed the seven-mile Philiphaugh hill race in 56:02, crossing the line tenth overall Photo: Bill McBurnie
3. Philiphaugh hill race
Teviotdale Harriers' Amber Smith competing in the four-mile version of the Philiphaugh hill race on her way to a 15th-placed finish Photo: Bill McBurnie
4. Philiphaugh hill race
Lauderdale Limper Chloe Summerfield, the second female Borderer back, completed the seven-mile race in 1:04:41, finishing 27th overall Photo: Bill McBurnie