Moray Marathon
The oldest running marathon in Scotland,[1] the first Moray Marathon was held in 1982 and since then it has developed into a 3 in 1 running event incorporating the Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K Road Races. In 2014 the venue was changed from the Cooper Park to the Glen Moray Distillery, and was run on a different course.
Moray Marathon 2006
The 2006 event celebrated the 25th anniversary of the marathon with Simon Pride (Forres Harriers) finishing in 2:39:53 to win the event for the 5th time and Kate Jenkins (Gala Harriers) first woman home in 2:58:29 to win her 8th Moray Marathon.
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Kate Jenkins on her way to her 8th win.
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The Marathon organisers
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Moray Roadrunner Jim McArthur.
The half marathon was won by John Goodall (Keith and District) in 1:15:35 with Sarah Liebnitz (U\A ex Moray Roadrunners Jnr) first woman in 1:33:59.
The 10K was won by Mike Stewart (Keith and District) in 33:51, first woman home was Elaine Whyte (Fraserburgh RC) in 39:58.
Marathon winners 1982–2015
| Year | Men | Club | Women | Club |
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| 1982 | Don Ritchie | Forres Harriers | C Wallach | U\A |
| 1983 | Don Ritchie | Forres Harriers | Eileen Forbe & Morag Thow | U\A |
| 1984 | Don Ritchie | Forres Harriers | Sheila Cluley | Forfar RR |
| 1985 | Graham Flatters | Dundee Hawkhill Harriers | Morag Taggart | Pitreavie |
| 1986 | Don Ritchie | Forres Harriers | Margret Robertson | Dunndee RR |
| 1987 | Don Ritchie | Forres Harriers | Frances Guy | Belgrove H |
| 1988 | Mick Francis | Forres Harriers | Margaret McDonald | Peterhead RR |
| 1989 | Charlie McIntyre | Fraserburgh | Sheila Catford | U\A |
| 1990 | Eric Seedhouse | City of Hull | Margret Robertson | Dundee RR |
| 1991 | Ron Kirkton | Milburn Harriers | Fiona Nicholson | Forfar RR |
| 1992 | Fraser Clyne | Metro Aberdeen | Trudi Thompson | Pitreavie |
| 1993 | David Lancaster | Rowantree Club, York | Diane Harvey | Tipton Harriers |
| 1994 | David Lancaster | Rowantree Club, York | Morag Cumming | Aberdeen AAC |
| 1995 | Alan Reid | Peterhead AAC | Lynda Bain | Garioch RR |
| 1996 | Allan Stewart | Moray Roadrunners | Linda Trahan | Garioch |
| 1997 | Fraser Clyne | Metro Aberdeen | Kate Jenkins | Carnethy |
| 1998 | Simon Pride | Keith & District | Kate Jenkins | Carnethy |
| 1999 | David Lancaster | Rowantree Club, York | Kate Jenkins | Carnethy |
| 2000 | Simon Pride | Keith & District | Kate Jenkins | Carnethy |
| 2001 | Simon Pride | Keith & District | Trudi Thomson | Pitreavie |
| 2002 | Brian Fieldsend | Inverness Harriers | Kate Jenkins | Carnethy |
| 2003 | Jamie Reid | Ron Hill Cambuslang | Kate Jenkins | Carnethy |
| 2004 | Simon Pride | Metro Aberdeen | Jenny Robertson | U\A |
| 2005 | Ian Fisher | Altrincham AAC | Kate Jenkins | Carnethy |
| 2006 | Simon Pride | Forres Harriers | Kate Jenkins | Gala Harriers |
| 2007 | Jamie Reid | Cambuslang | Kate Jenkins | Gala Harriers |
| 2008 | Niku Millot | Metro Aberdeen | Kate Jenkins | Gala Harriers |
| 2009 | Ross Milne | Moray Roadrunners | Melissa Whyte | Inverness Harriers |
| 2010 | Steven Reid | Fife AC | Kate Jenkins | Hunters Bog Trotters |
| 2011 | Niku Millot | Metro Aberdeen | Melissa Whyte | Inverness Harriers |
| 2012 | Paul Carrol | U\A | Kate Jenkins | Hunters Bog Trotters |
| 2013 | Tony Jackson | Perth Roadrunners | Ellie Greenwood | Serpentine / Montrail / Vancouver Falcons |
| 2014 | Wayne Dashper | Forres Harriers | Elaine Sheridan | Garioch RR |
| 2015 | John Hammond | Carnethy Hill Running Club | Debbie Moore | N/A |
Course records (Finish at Cooper park 1982-2013)
- Marathon
- Men – Simon Pride – Keith & District – 2 hrs 21 mins 17 secs
- Women - Trudi Thompson – Pitreavie AAC – 2 hrs 49 mins 43 secs
- Half marathon
- Men – Graham Crawford – Springburn Harriers – 1 hr 06 mins 09 secs
- Women – Lyn Harding – Houghton AC – 1hr 14 mins 58 secs
- 10 K
- Men – Chris Hall – Aberdeen AAC – 29 mins 46 secs
- Women – Lyn Harding – Houghton AC – 33 mins 58 secs
Course records (Finish at Glen Moray Distillery since 2014)
- Marathon
- Men – Wayne Dashper - Forres Harriers - 2 hrs 45 mins 40 secs (2014)
- Women - Debbie Moore - Unattached - 3 hrs 16 mins 12 secs (2015)
- Half marathon
- Men – John Newsom - Inverness Harriers - 1hr 12 min 55 sec (2015)
- Women – Sarah Liebnitz - Inverness Harriers - 1 hr 22min 10 sec (2014)
- 10 K
- Men – Gordon Lennox - Forres Harriers - 33 mins 10 sec (2014 & 2015)
- Women – Marie Baxter - Garioch Road Runners - 39 min 26 sec (2015)
References
- ↑ "One Man's Moray Marathon Muses". scottishrunningguide.com. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
External links
- www.moraymarathon.com – Official Site of the Moray Marathon.
- www.morayroadrunners.com – Moray Roadrunners web site.
- www.forresharriers.fsnet.co.uk – Forres Harriers web site