Not only was the 4.5-mile race won by a member of the Peebles club, Andy Cox in a time of 40:18, but they also also managed two other top-10 finishes overall, with Milan Misak getting back fourth in 41:36 and Clin Williams 10th in 46:44.
They were the only Borderers to finish in the top 10 other than host club Gala Harriers’ Gary Trewartha, eighth to cross the line in a time of 44:49.
Gala had one other runner in the top 20, Simon Adamson finishing 12th in 47:42, and Katie Rourke, the third-fastest female competitor taking part, wasn’t far off, getting back 21st in 49:31.
Cox, also the fastest man over the age of 40, having recently reached veteran status, was chuffed to get back first on Saturday, saying: “After about a decade of doing this race, I’m delighted to win.
“To see the names on the trophy of legends of hill-running like Kenny Stuart and Mike McGovern and to know that mine will be added is so satisfying.”
Saturday’s success was Cox’s third hill-race win of this season following his first-place finishes at Chapelgill, near Broughton, in March and Yetholm earlier this month.
Moorfoot were also the top men’s team, with Gala second. Gala took the top women’s team prize, pipping Lauderdale Limprers to the post.
Gala were also top masters team and picked up two other prizes on the day, Gillian Lunn being fastest female runner over 50 in 55:12 and Jocelyn Richard being quickest over 60 in 1:00:35.
Gala also claimed three wins in the day’s junior races – Cameron Rankine for under-20 male, Hannah Laker for under-13 female and Charlie Dalgliesh for under-13 male – and Lauderdale one, Ava Macleod in the girls’ under-17 class.
Here’s how the day went, as captured on camera by Bill McBurnie ...

. Eildon Three-Hill Race 2022
Moorfoot Runners' Andy Cox won this year's Eildon Three-Hill Race in a time of 40:18, with Glasgow's Iain Stewart second and Haddington's Brian Marshall third Photo: Bill McBurnie

. Eildon Three-Hill Race 2022
Gala Harrier Gillian Lunn was first female finisher over the age of 50 on Saturday and 29th overall, clocking 55:12 Photo: Bill McBurnie

1. Eildon Three-Hill Race 2022
Gala Harrier Gillian Lunn was first female finisher over the age of 50 on Saturday and 29th overall, clocking 55:12 Photo: Bill McBurnie

2. Eildon Three-Hill Race 2022
Moorfoot Runner Milan Misak took fourth place at Saturday's Eildon Three-Hill Race with a time of 41:36 Photo: Bill McBurnie

3. Eildon Three-Hill Race 2022
Ron Hastings, representing Teviotdale Harriers at Saturday's Eildon Three-Hill Race, clocked 1:21:29, finishing 65th Photo: Bill McBurnie

4. Eildon Three-Hill Race 2022
Lauderdale Limpers' Luis Molero finished 25th overall, clocking 52:23 Photo: Bill McBurnie