Bute Highland Games 2018

10K Road Racestar

The race has established itself as a firm fixture in running club diaries with many considering that the route, with views over the Clyde estuary, Loch Striven and the Kyles of Bute, encompassing some of the most beautiful countryside in Scotland, is one of the most spectacular.

On the day of the race please bring the email confirming your entry with you and show it to the gate staff to gain admission to the Park. Please ensure you report to the secretary's tent before 2pm to register Your race number, with timing chip attached, will be given to you there. The race is due to start at 3pm, please make sure you are ready to go at 2.50pm at the entrance to the arena. A marshall will meet you there and escort you to the start line.

Competitors leave the Games' Stadium at approximately 3.00.pm, travelling down through the town then turning northwards along the coast road, passing the Skeoch Woods and Ardbeg Point then on to Port Bannatyne where they turn back along the route to the finish line in the Stadium with approximately 5,000 spectators cheering the runners along the way.

The race has been an annual event, in some form, for over 60 years with 200 competitors participating last year alone. Serious competitors and fun-runners alike have enjoyed this well-organised; clearly marked; safe and marshalled road race.

Each competitor will finish with a medal and be provided with refreshments. The 10K road race we will be operating a chip-to-chip timing system enabling each competitor to retrieve their official time immediately upon completion of the race.

A truly fun experience for all to enjoy! We look forward to welcoming you!

Prizes:

1st Prize – £85

2nd Prize – £65

3rd Prize – £45

4th Prize – £25

Fastest women not in first 4 places

1st Prize – £40

2nd Prize – £30

Fastest veteran men (40 years and over on Games' Day)

1st Prize – £40

2nd Prize – £30

Fastest veteran women (35 years and over on Games' Day)

1st Prize – £40

2nd Prize – £30

Local competitors

1st local man – £25

1st local woman – £25

Club Race Results

Pos	#		Name			Cat		Chip Time	Finish Time
10th	42		David Gardiner Motherwell AC	M	10th	V40	4th	00:35:26	00:35:28
14th	178		Christopher Macdonald Motherwell AC	M	14th	SEN	8th	00:37:06	00:37:07
22nd	155		Allan Cameron Motherwell AC	M	22nd	V40	9th	00:38:50	00:38:52
23rd	158		Nick HUGHES Motherwell AC	M	23rd	SEN	14th	00:39:08	00:39:12
27th	161		Peter Mcacorum Motherwell AC	M	26th	V40	12th	00:39:45	00:39:51
28th	163		Craig Mackenzie Motherwell AC	M	27th	SEN	15th	00:39:56	00:39:59
75th	2		Joyce ALLARDICE Motherwell AC	F	11th	V35	7th	00:49:05	00:49:10
77th	160		Scott Dickson Motherwell AC	M	66th	SEN	32nd	00:49:32	00:49:39
93rd	88		GILLIAN MCCAFFER Motherwell AC	F	17th	V35	13th	00:52:32	00:52:47
96th	117		Douglas SAMSON Motherwell AC	M	78th	SEN	34th	00:53:48	00:53:55
111st	156		Jackie Birgunan Motherwell AC	F	28th	V35	23rd	00:56:54	00:57:09
141st	157		Caroline Hackland Motherwell AC	F	49th	V35	40th	01:02:11	01:02:26
154th	165		Norah Ashburn Motherwell AC	F	56th	V35	47th	01:12:48	01:13:04

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