PICTURES: Canadian honeymoon couple and Brazilian holidaymakers among 400 runners taking part in Glenlivet 10k which raised £15,000 for Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland charity

Published: 16:34, 04 April 2023

| Updated: 16:37, 04 April 2023

A newlywed couple from Canada and holidaymakers from Brazil took part in Sunday's Glenlivet 10k as part of their visit to Moray.

Evan and Kacey Kroeker were on their honeymoon in Scotland.

More than 400 runners started and finished the race, which is regarded as the "most beautiful 10k in Scotland" for its breathtaking Speyside scenic route.

Alasdair Bisset finished the race 1st overall with a time of 35:19. ..2023 Glenlivet 10k Race, which raises money for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland. .. Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

Edinburgh University athlete Alasdair Bisset won this year's event, while there was local success in the women's race when Forres Harriers' Susan McRitchie was first female home.

Forres Harriers' Susan Mcritchie finished 1st female and 23rd overall with a time of 43:55...2023 Glenlivet 10k Race, which raises money for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland. .. Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

The event also raised a total of £15,000 for the Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland charity, who organise the race each year.

2nd overall was Steven Yule with a time of 36:49...2023 Glenlivet 10k Race, which raises money for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland. .. Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

Runners from across Scotland and beyond came together to run in the Moray race, beginning at the iconic Glenlivet Distillery.

A sum of £15,000 was raised for CHSS. Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

This year’s entrants included a couple on holiday from Brazil, and Canadian newly-weds visiting Scotland on honeymoon.

More than 400 set off from Glenlivet Distillery. Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

Representing Canada were Evan and Kacey Kroeker, who are travelling around Scotland in a campervan for a fortnight on honeymoon and as keen runners decided to take in the Glenlivet 10k as part of their trip.

Inverness Harriers' Peter Fraser finished 4th overall with a time of 37:37...2023 Glenlivet 10k Race, which raises money for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland. .. Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

Speaking ahead of the race, Evan said: “We are very excited for the race and to support this great cause. We both feel it is important to support local causes and heart disease affects my wife’s family.”

Running with his Lossiemouth FC top on, Jack Levy, who finished 11th overall with a time of 40:43...2023 Glenlivet 10k Race, which raises money for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland. .. Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

Jayne Forbes, Assistant Director of Fundraising at Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland said: “We would like to extend a huge thank you to all the Glenlivet 10k participants who put in such a fantastic effort on the day.

A cheer from #405 Matthew Wilson as he approaches the finishline to finish in a time of 46:35...2023 Glenlivet 10k Race, which raises money for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland. .. Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

“Every pound raised for Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland stays in Scotland, allowing us to support the 1 in 5 people across the country living with chest, heart and stroke conditions to live their lives to the full.

Sandra Soares is all smiles as she finishes the race in a time of 51:40...2023 Glenlivet 10k Race, which raises money for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland. .. Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

“We’d also like to thank Glenlivet Distillery and Tesco Superstore Tain for generously providing goodies for our race participants.”

Moray Road Runners' Lawrie Currie finished 22nd overall with a time of 43:39...2023 Glenlivet 10k Race, which raises money for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland. .. Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland is Scotland’s largest health charity, helping people living with the effects of chest and heart conditions, Long Covid, and stroke live life to the full.

Runners at the start of the race. Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

The charity’s Hospital to Home service helps people with chest, heart and stroke conditions get the support they really need once they return home from hospital.

Kilted runner Stuart Marr...2023 Glenlivet 10k Race, which raises money for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland. .. Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

Services include support from specialist stroke nurses, community support workers, and volunteers, as well as the CHSS advice line and peer support groups.

#367 Inverness Harriers' Alex Sutherland finished in a time of 45:22...2023 Glenlivet 10k Race, which raises money for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland. .. Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

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