PICTURES: Fraserburgh's Max Abernethy wins North District 10k Championships while Moray Road Runners pair James Wilson and Ewan Davidson battle it out for silver

By Craig Christie

- craig.christie@hnmedia.co.uk

Published: 12:26, 09 March 2022

| Updated: 12:28, 09 March 2022

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TWO Moray Road Runners produced a dogfight for North District 10k Championship silver at Nairn on Sunday.

The early leaders head out from Nairn High Street. Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

Fraserburgh’s Max Abernethy won the Nairn 10k by a 22-second margin while the battle for second between James Wilson and Moray team-mate Ewan Davidson was an epic effort with both runners neck-and-neck over long stretches.

North District 10k champion Max Abernethy. Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

Wilson just edged it with a new personal best of 32.13, a strong burst taking him just four seconds clear of Davidson.

Another MRR athlete Colin Baird came in eighth in a time of 35.40.

#199 Inverness Harriers Tom McWilliam finished in a time of 38:37 in 23rd overall. Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

The male 50-and-over category was won by Colin Green (Moray Road Runners) in 38.40.

Catriona Fraser on her way to victory at Nairn. Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

A total of 27 MRR athletes took part in the race in a field of over 250 runners.

Inverness Harriers’ Catriona Fraser was clear winner in the ladies race in 36.47, finishing 13th overall.

North ladies 10k champion Catriona Fraser. Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

Forres Harriers’ Stephen Sharpe was 15th, and fifth in the veteran 40 category, reaching the finish line in 36.51.

Three more Harriers also took part with Clare Nicholas sixth in the female 50 category (51.08) while Frances Russell (55.08) and Andy Wonnacott (55.07) produced strong finishes.

Start of the 2022 Nairn 10K Race. Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

Keith runner Kevin Ewing was just behind in 37.01, earning 17th place overall.

And they're off at the start of the North District 10k championships. Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

Keith and District’s veteran athlete Ron Wild competed in the veteran 60 category for his club and finished in a time of 56.27.

Just behind in the same category was Elgin AAC’s Malcolm Christie in 57.04.

Inverness Harriers' Stuart Gardiner finished in 5th overall with a time of 33:40. Picture: Daniel Forsyth..

Karen Patterson represented Spey Runners in the veteran 60 category in a time of 1:01.19.

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