Brodie Castle 10k race won by Moray Road Runners’ James Wilson as 15 seconds separate leading three runners

Published: 11:57, 26 November 2024

| Updated: 09:35, 27 November 2024

Just 15 seconds separated the leading three runners in this month’s Brodie Castle 10k race.

Moray Road Runners’ James Wilson reached the finish line first in 32 minutes, 34 seconds to pip club mate James Badenoch by an eight-second margin.

First overall was Moray Road Runners' James Wilson in a time of 32:13.Forrer Harriers organised Brodie Castle 10k Race 2024.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.

Avril Pearson crosses the finish line in front of Brodie Castle.Forrer Harriers organised Brodie Castle 10k Race 2024.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.

Moray Road Runners' James Wilson at the front as the race starts in the grounds of Brodie Castle. Forrer Harriers organised Brodie Castle 10k Race 2024.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.

First female runner home was Inverness Harriers' Jenny Bannerman in a time of 36:56.Forrer Harriers organised Brodie Castle 10k Race 2024.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.

Moray Road Runners' James Wilson lead from start to finish. Forrer Harriers organised Brodie Castle 10k Race 2024.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.

East Sutherland’s Shaun Cumming was third in 32:49.

First female to the finish was Scotland international Jenny Bannerman (37:18) with Moray Road Runners’ Louise Cartmell second in 38:57.

Moray Road Runners also won the male 60+ category with Simon MacDonald storming through in 41:05, also finishing 40th overall in a field of 332 runners.

Host club Forres Harriers also enjoyed success as Susan McRitchie won the F50 category in 44:18, with club colleague Paula Boon third in 47:46.

Second female runner home wasLouise Cartmell in a time of 38:34.Forrer Harriers organised Brodie Castle 10k Race 2024.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.

Bruce Evans finished 12th overall in a time of 35:37.Forrer Harriers organised Brodie Castle 10k Race 2024.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.

James Badenoch - Moray Road Runners - finished in second overall with a time of 32:21.Forrer Harriers organised Brodie Castle 10k Race 2024.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.

Runners head off the start line of the race.Forrer Harriers organised Brodie Castle 10k Race 2024.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.

Runners make their way past Brodie Castle at the start of the race.Forrer Harriers organised Brodie Castle 10k Race 2024.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.

Another Harrier, Jackie Nicol won the F60 race in 47:35.

An ex-Forres Harrier, Gordon Lennox took the male 40+ prize in 34:15 and was seventh overall.

Moray Road Runners had the second placed F40 in Michelle Slater (41:58) and second M50 in Stephen Carmichael (38:06).

Finishing ninth overall was Moray Road Runners' Colin McRae with a time of 34:54.Forrer Harriers organised Brodie Castle 10k Race 2024.Picture: Daniel Forsyth.

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