Ayr Seaforth runners pound the beat in Alloa Half Marathon

Mar 25 2011 by Mike WIlson, Ayrshire Post (main ed)

SIX Ayr Seaforth senior road runners took part in Alloa’s annual Half Marathon on Sunday.

Roadrace secretary, 52-year-old Laurence Baker, was the club`s best performer finishing 79th from a field of 950 runners in 1 hour 25 mins 10 secs. Laurence was also second in the over 50s age group.

Other results: 145. Kevin Bloy 1.29.35; 150. Paul Turnbull 1.29.51; 341. Gillian Geates 1.40.03; 354. Ken Robson 1.41.04 (Ken, 60, was eighthin the over 60 age group); 525. John Strachan 1.48.33.

The next road race is on Sunday, April 3 at Livingston for the Scottish Athletics Road Relay Championships when Seaforth senior men will run six stages and Seaforth women four stages.