Murray Strain headed a field of 280 runners at the 22nd Auld Toun 10K Road Race in Dunfermline on Wednesday evening. Murray forged ahead of the leading pack at halfway and went on to retain his Auld Toun 10K title equalling the course record in 31.59.
Carnegie’s David Simpson ran a strong race to finish 2nd in 32.25 ahead of Steve Cairns (HBT) who was 3rd and 1st M40 in 32.36. Ian Johnston covered the challenging course in 38.37 (17th) to win the M50 award.
Ros Alexander (Carnegie Harriers) made a successful comeback to racing winning the ladies race in 39.10. This was Ros’s fourth Auld Toun 10K victory having previously won the race in 2004, 2005 and 2007. Fife AC’s Angela Howe placed 2nd lady in 39.34 and Kristin Lownie (Unattached) ran well finishing 3rd lady in 41.17. Jane Aitchison (Bonita RR) from San Diego, California won the F35 award clocking 42.39. Scottish 24 hour record holder Pauline Walker (Carnegie Harriers) won the F45 award in a time of 44.25.