PICTURES: Over 100 runners tackle hot conditions to complete Forres 10k race with Aberdeen AAC’s Kris Urquhart crowned new champion

By Craig Christie

- craig.christie@hnmedia.co.uk

Published: 16:52, 13 May 2024

Fast times were posted at Saturday’s Forres Harriers 10k race in the blistering heat.

Forres 10K Race 2024. Picture: Beth Taylor

David Pease from Falkland Trail Runners who finished with a time of 57:01.Forres 10K Race 2024. Picture: Beth Taylor

Susan McRitchie from Forres Harriers who finished with a time of 46:19.Forres 10K Race 2024. Picture: Beth Taylor

Rosanagh Davison who finished with a time of 58:07.Forres 10K Race 2024. Picture: Beth Taylor

Over 100 runners finished the event, which was won by Aberdeen AAC’s Kris Urquhart in a time of 32 minutes, 13 seconds.

1st overall is Kris Urquhart from Aberdeen AAC who finished with a time of 32:13.Forres 10K Race 2024. Picture: Beth Taylor

East Sutherland AC’s Shaun Cumming was less than a minute behind in second while first Moray entry to the finish was Moray Road Runners’ James Wilson in 32.27.

Gordon Lennix from ESAC who finished with a time of 35:13.Forres 10K Race 2024. Picture: Beth Taylor

3rd overall is James Wilson from Moray Road Runners who finished with a time of 33:27.Forres 10K Race 2024. Picture: Beth Taylor

Former Forres Harrier Gordon Lennox was fifth for East Sutherland AC in 35.13.

Stephen Carmichael from Moray Road Runners who finished with a time of 38:41.Forres 10K Race 2024. Picture: Beth Taylor

The female winner was Inverness Harrier Caitlin Heggie in 37.03, finishing eighth overall.

1st female winner was Caitlyn Heggie from Inverness Harriers who finished with a time of 37:03.Forres 10K Race 2024. Picture: Beth Taylor

Mick Pearson who finished with a time of 52:55.Forres 10K Race 2024. Picture: Beth Taylor

Andrew Rogan from Moray Road Runners who finished with a time of 44:29.Forres 10K Race 2024. Picture: Beth Taylor

Bill Symon from Forres Harriers who finished with a time of 39:42.Forres 10K Race 2024. Picture: Beth Taylor

David Shaw who finished with a time of 45:54.Forres 10K Race 2024. Picture: Beth Taylor

Falkirk runner Fiona Matheson was second female and winner of the F60 section, and former Forres athlete Kirstie Rogan was third for Highland Hill Runners in 41.14.

3rd female winner was Kirstie Rogan from Highland Hill Harriers who finished with a time of 41:14.Forres 10K Race 2024. Picture: Beth Taylor

Moray Road Runners’ Stephen Carmichael was winner of the 50+ male section in 38.41 for 11th overall.

Chris Gransden from Forres Harriers who finished with a time of 47:22.Forres 10K Race 2024. Picture: Beth Taylor

The runners start at the Waterford Industrial Estate on the edge of Forres. Forres 10K Race 2024. Picture: Beth Taylor

Jennifer Urquhart from the Forres Harriers who finished with a time of 47:34.Forres 10K Race 2024. Picture: Beth Taylor

Club mate Scott Phimister was just behind in 12th, closely followed by youngster Michael Bishenden in 14th.

Katrina Rowe from the Forres Harriers who finished with a time of 48:46.Forres 10K Race 2024. Picture: Beth Taylor

First to the line for home club Forres Harriers was Bill Symon in 39.42, just ahead of club colleague James Ward in 17th (40.20).

MRR’s Graham Stephen was second F50 runner in 18th (40.40) and club colleague Kenneth MacRae was third F50 in 42.12.

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