Southside Six

Winning Man - Alastair Scott

I've not yet had the opportunity to run this local race, through six parks in Glasgow's Southside, although one is actually in East Renfrewshire.  The event has only been going for a couple of years and sells out within a matter of hours.  I've run most of the course and I've cycled it all.  It's hilly, over mixed terrain and is 16miles long!

Women's Race Winner Katie White

Some 400 runners had signed up this year, including a large number of my running buddies. Unfortunately a few of them had fallen by the wayside by the date of the race but that didn't affect the remainder who enjoyed the testing event in decent weather.  I say 'enjoyed' obviously that was after the race itself had finished, during the race and in particular the last few miles the race had taken its toll on many of the runners.  However most of them still managed a smile for the photography, who also helped them across Darnley Road.

Well done to everyone who competed or supported the event.  New Bellahouston Harrier Alastair Scott won the race with a time of 1:32:22, a new record!  Whilst Garscube's Katie White won the Women's event in 1:40:35 (11th overall).  Some 281 runners completed the 16miles.   I'll maybe join you next year.....

Results here
 
My Photos here

NB some entrants had obviously given their places to other runners without advising the organisers.

Greenock Glenpark's Donna Clark enjoys the last mile