Portobello 4 mile Road Race 14/06/07
What happened to global warming when you need it? Middle of June and the spectators were wearing hats and gloves, a bitter wind blowing off the sea and through the singlets. Records weren't going to be broken this year - except maybe attendance in the kids fun run immediately before the grown-ups four miler along the prom and back. Numbers for the main race were highest since 2003 despite the unsympathetic weather; possibly on account of Alan Aitchison's efforts to raise sponsorship, publicity and general va-va-voom. I'm sure everyone who left with a spot prize would agree he did a fine job. Perhaps next year he can arrange better weather too.
Dave Blackie established his lead early on...
followed by Adam Priestley and Phil Mowbray who battled for second.
Hannah Edwards also dominated from the start.
Approaching the finish.
Phil wins the battle for second.
9 seconds adrift for third.
Hannah is first woman.
With a strong finish Sharyn Ramage takes first vet
Our friends from JogScotland got a rousing cheer at the line.
HURRAY!First Male Senior Phil Mowbray HBT
Second Male Senior Adam Priestley Ferranti
Third Male Senior Alasdair Antony HBTFirst Female Senior Hannah Edwards EUH&H
Second Female Senior Gillian Carr Corstorphine
Third Female Senior Miranda Grant HBTFirst Male Vet RACE WINNER Dave Blackie U/A
First Female Vet Sharyn Ramage CoE
First Male SuperVet Alan McLeod Dundee RR
First Female SuperVet Deborah McDonald HBTFull Results here
Many thanks to Lee Bullen for presenting the prizes.
Lee was a midfielder for Dunfermline Athletic and is now the
captain of Sheffield Wednesday.
