Nick blazes trail on busy weekend for Garscube

Garscube's Nick Heaney showed his rivals a clean pair of heels to win last week's third annual Milngavie Trail Race.
Garscube's Nick Heaney won the Milngavie Trail RaceGarscube's Nick Heaney won the Milngavie Trail Race
Garscube's Nick Heaney won the Milngavie Trail Race

The race is organised by the 20th Glasgow (1st Milngavie) Scouts and has become a popular event with local runners.

Nick won in 54 minutes 25 seconds with a clear margin over Cambuslang Harriers’ Justin Carter (55:59).

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Other Garscube athletes competing were Thomas Wilson (fourth) in 54:25, Barrie Johnston 59:21, Paul Cooke 1:03, Nicky Parky 1:05, Craig Marsden 1:05, Steve Wilson 1:14, Barbara Anderson 1:14, Charles Gordon 1:17 and Kali Heaney 1:21.

In a busy weekend for the club there was further success at the Killearn 10 which was won by Garry Mathew in 35:37.

He was followed by great performances from Simon Sheridan (fourth) 38:21 Paul Cooke 43:11, Jacob Lovatt 43:22, Arlene Lewis (4th lady) 43:57 and Norman Baillie 47:03.

And five Garscube athletes took to the streets in Glasgow to compete in the Simplyhealth Great Women’s Run, Scotland’s biggest women-only running event.

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First home for Garscube was Aileen Wilson who covered the 10K course in 44 minutes 21 seconds, followed by Casey Thomson 48:03, Laura Gray 48:49, Kirsty Harvie 51:20 and Amy Cromarty.

The route through the west end and along the quayside takes in some of Glasgow’s most iconic buildings, such as Kelvingrove Art Gallery and the SSE Hydro.

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