Lasswade Athletics Club

Once again Ferguson Park, Rosewell was the H.Q. for the running of the 2011 Lasswade Athletic Club ten mile road race. The ‘Lasswade 10’ continues to grow in popularity with the leading runners from Cambuslang, Kilbarchan, Edinburgh and Aberdeen and in the case of the third woman (Arlene Bristow) encompassing a special trip from Shetland to compete in this race. With nearly four hundred starters assembling at the west side of the village, starter Kenny Marshall set them in motion at exactly twelve noon and they headed of to Roslin Glen in bright sunshine but with the temperature dropping as the afternoon continued. It was always a close race from the start with Kerry Liam Wilson of Ron Hill Cambuslang only getting the better of 2008 winner Paul Arcari of Kilbarchan in the closing stages. The always reliable Bryan Clark of Corstorphine was involved in a long dual with Barney Phillips of the host club before opening a small gap in the last mile, enough to ensure a clear run for third spot with the Lasswade athlete enjoying a forty second advantage over the fifth placed Craig Mattocks of Hunters Bog Trotters.

In the womens race Megan Wright ( was the winner, for Hunters, from previous winner Sue Ridlay of Edinburgh and the Shetland A.C. competitor Arlene Bristow. Top Lasswade woman was Wilma Kerr and the winning teams were Corstorphine for the men (B.Clark 3 G.Wilkie 6 D.Patton 1 and Hunters Bog Trotters for the women. (M.Wright 1 Kate Jenkins 4 Morag McCracken 7 First Jog Scotland was John Smith (170th.) and the first Midlothian man was Ben Mitchell (Lasswade AC)

This years results can now be found in the Road Race Results section and here.

Lasswade athletes turned in some fine performances over the weekend (5/6 March) at the National Age Group Championships at the Kelvin Hall, Glasgow.  Well done to all the athletes who competed.  Full results are available on the Scottish Athletics website. The medal winners are listed below:

 

U15 Boys' Pole Vault

1st Gareth Fleming - 2.60m

 

U15 Boys' 60m Hurdles            

1st Gareth Fleming  - 9.94s

 

U15 Boys' High Jump
2nd Gareth Fleming  - 1.55m

 

U17 Women's Pole Vault

2nd Ellen Kristoffersen  - 2.75m

 

U17 Women's High Jump

2nd Ellen Kristoffersen - 1.60m

 

U17 Men's High Jump
1st= Robert Ferguson – 1.80m

 

U20 Men's 800m

1st Guy Learmonth  - 1:50.25

 

U20 Men's 200m

3rd Greg Louden – 22.87s

 

 

Sorry but we have now reached the maximum number of entries for this years race. No further entries will be accepted (and Barbara Howie cannot be bribed! Please don't join those calling to sweet talk her!) We are sorry if you have missed out but that old maxim should apply for next year. "Book early to avoid…………………"

 

Entries are now being taken for the Lothian & Border Trials. 

 

Please note entries close on 25 March 2011.  

 

Click here for entry form and timetable.

Almost missed in all the recent busy-ness was the tremendous pb of 1.90 for Robert Ferguson. The "90" takes him to the top of the Scottish rankings and much more to come. Well done to him and coach John Brash.