Top-20 places for Borders runners at inter-district cross-country championships on west coast

Borders runners were among those taking part in Scottish Athletics’ interdistrict cross-country championships at Irvine on Saturday, claiming numerous top-20 places in their classes.
By Darin Hutson
Published 18th Jan 2022, 08:50 BST
Four of the 15 girls contesting the under-13 girls' cross-country race at Irvine were Gala Harriers – from left, Ava Richardson, Kirsty Rankine, Kacie Brown and Elise Field (Photo: Neil Renton)Four of the 15 girls contesting the under-13 girls' cross-country race at Irvine were Gala Harriers – from left, Ava Richardson, Kirsty Rankine, Kacie Brown and Elise Field (Photo: Neil Renton)
Four of the 15 girls contesting the under-13 girls' cross-country race at Irvine were Gala Harriers – from left, Ava Richardson, Kirsty Rankine, Kacie Brown and Elise Field (Photo: Neil Renton)

Kristian Jones, running for the east, took the senior men’s gold medal at the North Ayrshire event, making a comeback after a year off due to the coronavirus pandemic, with a time of 21:16 and Great Britain and Scotland international Mhairi Maclennan, representing the north, was the first woman back in 24:30.

Gala Harriers were represented in almost every age group following their performances at the east district championships at Stirling in December.

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Gala’s Sara Green was one of only three women over the age of 40 invited to tackle the seven-kilometre run, finishing 27th overall in 27:30 and first in her age category.

Gala Harrier Erin Gray taking part in the under-15 girls' cross-country race at Irvine (Photo: Neil Renton)Gala Harrier Erin Gray taking part in the under-15 girls' cross-country race at Irvine (Photo: Neil Renton)
Gala Harrier Erin Gray taking part in the under-15 girls' cross-country race at Irvine (Photo: Neil Renton)

Other members of the Galashiels club competing included Archie Dalgliesh, 14th in the under-13 boys’ race in 11:53, and Kirsty Rankine, fifth under-13 girl back and third counter for the east in 12:39, followed by Ava Richardson in 16th place, Elise Field in 30th and Kacie Brown in 31st.

Gala’s Erin Gray was the 13th under-15 girl to cross the line and fourth counter for the east in 16:19 and under-15 boy Zico Field, a clubmate of hers, also finished 13th, in 14:26.

Isla Paterson, also representing Gala, was the 11th under-17 girl to finish in 25:15 and fifth counter for the east.

Teviotdale Harrier Conan Harper was seventh in the under-17 boys’ class in 20:23.

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