High standard at Rok cross-country races in Carluke

THE adult organiser of Sunday's Rok cross-country races for schoolkids at Carluke's Moor Park knows exactly how good the competitors were — because he was comfortably beaten by one of them in the P5 Boys race!
By The Newsroom
Published 26th May 2010, 18:23 BST

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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"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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A 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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