High standard at Rok cross-country races in Carluke
Law and District AAC's Pat Kelly ran as pacemaker in that three-quarters-of-a-mile event, and ended up being comfortably defeated by talented youngster Michael Stevenson.
"I was so impressed by the standard of the runners this year," Pat said.
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Hide Ad"I think it's the best we've had in the event's four-year history.
"There were loads of outstanding performances.
"The boy Stevenson absolutely leathered me, much to everyone's amusement!
"I actually had to stop some way from the line, because I was absolutely exhausted."
The Rok cross-country races attracted 150 young runners from seven Clydesdale primary schools on what was a very hot day for running.
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Hide AdA crowd of around 100 spectators looked on to see kids from the primary schools of Braidwood, Biggar, Crawforddyke, High Mill, Lanark, St Athanasius and Law.
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