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.
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.
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.
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.
A further 12 runners from Moray Road Runners and Forres Harriers took part in the second run.
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