Simpson shows class beyond his years at Birnam Hill
Robbie Simpson
Young Scot Robbie Simpson continued his 2011 winning ways by demolishing a top-class field at the opening round of the SHR Championship on Saturday. He pulled way from the likes of Jethro Lennox and Tom Owens on a steep climb…
…up after about half a mile of the 4 mile Birnam Hill Race. Due to some issues with the Scottish Hill Runners site we were holding off on a report on this, and it still seems they have some problems – so, better late than never.
Robbie extended this lead to almost a minute by the finish, after an excellent descent. Lennox was second, with Matthew Sullivan in third. From an impressive 270 starters Simpson’s time of 28:43 is also a new course record, beating the time of 29.36 set by Prasad Prasad last year.
Never-the-less Facebook has come to the rescue as provisional results are now up here
Clare Whitehead was also a highly impressive winner of the women’s race, again easily taking the course record (33:47 Angela Mudge (2008), and beating young Catriona Buchanan by over a minute. Sarah McCormack was third.
Top 10
1 Robbie Simpson 28:43 MS Deeside Runners
2 Jethro Lennox 29:37 MS Shettleston Harriers
3 Mathew Sullivan 29:47 MS Shettleston Harriers
4 Alistair Anthony 29:54 MS Ochil Hill Runners
5 Tom Owens 29:58 MS Shettleston Harriers
6 Simon Peachey 30:04 MS Cosmic Hill Bashers
7 Kenny Richmond 30:36 MV40 Bellahouston RR
8 Mark Harris 31:49 MV40 Fife AC
9 Cameron Watson 32:04 MS Lomond Hill Runners
10 Bob Wiseman 32:08 MS Ochil Hill Runners
Women’s top 3
23 Clare Whitehead 33:02 FS Deeside Runners
38 Catriona Buchanan 34:44 FS Ochil Hill Runners
42 McCormack 35:00 FS Moorfoot
Clare Whitehead
