Great Scottish Run Photos

Where's Haile?  The Elite Men Battle it Out

Callum Hawkins

No racing or pacing this year at the Great Scottish Run for me but I did pop out for a while with the camera to capture some photos and in particular get a couple of running legend Haile Gebrselassie racing the Half Marathon.  I was stationed around the 3 mile point for the 10k race and around the 4 mile point for the Half. Unfortunately Haile didn't make it to the 4 mile point, having dropped out a few hundred metres before reaching me.  I hope that there's no long term problem for the Ethiopian athlete.  In his absence, South African, Stephen Mokoka took Gold, completing the new course in a time of 1:01:25, Kenyan, Stephen Chemlany was runner up, with a time of 1:01:32 and his compatriot Mark Kiptoo placed third in 1:01:34.  Kilbarchan's Callum Hawkins was the top Scot, placing sixth, with an impressive debut time of 1:03:06.

Edna Kiplagat

The Women's Half Marathon wasn't quite as tight as the Men's, with Kenya's Edna Kiplagat earning Gold with a time of 1:07:57, almost one minute in front of her fellow countrywoman Caroline Kilel (1:08:53). Ethiopia's Tiki Gelana earned Bronze with a time of 1:10:37.   Susan Partridge was the first Scot, placing fifth woman, in 1:12:12.

 

Susan Partridge

Wheelchair Races

Simon Lawson

Carlisle's Simon Lawson won the Wheelchair Race, the ex motorcross racer earning Gold with a time of 23:39, Paralympian Jade Jones won the Women's Race, the Teeside University Law Student completing the 10k in a time of 29:10.

Jade Jones

10k Races

Sean Fontana

Scots were more successful in the other 10k races with Sean Fontana catching early leader Luke Traynor to win in a time of 31:03, six seconds ahead of his Glasgow rival.  

There was an even bigger surprise in the Women's Race where the elite runners placed behind Edinburgh Pharmacist Laura Dunn, who completed the new course in a time of 35:17, more than one minute ahead of Central A.C's Lyndsay Morrison (36:20). 

Of course there were many other winners among the mass ranks on the day, many of which I managed to photograph.  It was good to see so many running buddies and happy faces.

Photos

10k (including Wheelchair)  Photos Here

Half Marahon Photos Here