Start of the Men's 40-64 year-old race. ..scottishathletics National Masters Cross Country Championships at Grant Park, Forres February 11 2024...Picture: Daniel Forsyth..
RUNNERS from across Scotland gathered in Forres on Sunday (February 11) to take part in the Masters Cross Country Championship.
Two races got under starters' orders at Grant Park – a Masters Men 40-64, which 106 competitors, and a Master's Woman and Men 65+, with 94.
Start of the Women and Men 65+ race...scottishathletics National Masters Cross Country Championships at Grant Park, Forres February 11 2024...Picture: Daniel Forsyth..
First home in the Women and 65+ Men race was Sara Green (Gala Harriers) who was more than a minute ahead of her nearest competitor in 24 minutes 12 seconds.
Gala Harriers' Sara Green (#28) out ahead on her way to first overall in the race...scottishathletics National Masters Cross Country Championships at Grant Park, Forres February 11 2024...Picture: Daniel Forsyth..Gala Harriers' Sara Green (#28) out ahead on her way to first overall in the race...scottishathletics National Masters Cross Country Championships at Grant Park, Forres February 11 2024...Picture: Daniel Forsyth..
The first Forres Harrier home was Siobhan Evans, who came second in the Women's 50 category in a time of 28 minutes 13 seconds.
Forres Harriers Siobhan Evans (centre left) and Moray Road Runners' Michelle Slater during the first section of the race. ..scottishathletics National Masters Cross Country Championships at Grant Park, Forres February 11 2024...Picture: Daniel Forsyth..
There were nine other runners from Moray – a mixture of Forres Harriers, Moray Road Runners and Elgin Athletics Club members.
Jackie Nicol, of Forres Harriers, was third in the Women's 60 category in a time of 31 minutes 26 seconds.
The 40-64 Masters Men category was won by Grant Baillie from East Kilbride in a time of 29 minutes 4 seconds. He was 11 seconds ahead of runner-up Ben Livesley of Moray Road Runners.
Ben Livesey (left) finished second and Grant Baillie (right) won the Men's 40-to-64 year-old race...scottishathletics National Masters Cross Country Championships at Grant Park, Forres February 11 2024...Picture: Daniel Forsyth..Moray Road Runners' pairing of Ben Livesey (#216) and Matthew Blunden (#212) on the Grant Park hill. ..scottishathletics National Masters Cross Country Championships at Grant Park, Forres February 11 2024...Picture: Daniel Forsyth..
A further 12 runners from Moray Road Runners and Forres Harriers took part in the second run.
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