Top-ten finish for Moorfoot Runners’ Jack Philip at Midlothian hill-race
Moorfoot Runners’ Jack Philip managed a top-ten finish at Penicuik Harriers’ 2026 Turnhouse Hill Race and two other Borderers made the top 20 of a field of 70, Gala Harriers’ Andrew Cox and Daniel Lavin.
Philip was tenth home in this year’s edition of the Midlothian race, held last Wednesday, completing its 5.2km course, featuring ascent of 310m, in a time of 28:37, slap bang on three minutes behind winner Felix Wilson, of Edinburgh’s Carnethy Hill Running Club.
Cox was 17th, and third man aged 40 to 44, in 29:52 and Lavin was 20th in 31:47.
Philip was the Peebles club’s sole representative but Cox and Lavin were accompanied by two clubmates – over-40 Craig Wilson, 45th in 36:35, and over-60 James Purves, 65th in 44:47.
Also taking part was Teviotdale Harriers’ Stewart Fraser and he finished 37th in 34:32.