Natasha Phillips of Dundee Hawkhill Harriers won Scottish 10K Champs in Glasgow last year and is due back in Stirling on Sunday (photo by Bobby Gavin)
Stirling was the focus of attention recently for a dramatic Monument Mile Classic event – now the Scottish 10k Champs will be centre stage on Sunday.
It’s the last event of our Road Race Series for 2024 with and there is a record entry for the Podfather 10k event.
Central AC are our hosts in the year of their 50th anniversary and a remarkable 1310 names are on the start lists.
With a shorter race first for youngsters, there will be a great atmosphere in Stirling on Sunday morning prior to battles for coveted individual and team medals in the Scottish 10k Champs.
Race organiser Lewis Millar and all the team of Central AC volunteers have put in a huge amount of preparatory work and we feel sure the planning will pay off.
‘We can’t wait for the race on Sunday with a record entry and I want to thank Podfather for their financial support,’ said Lewis.
‘That help has allowed us to bring in race day improvements and helped the race go from strength to strength in recent years. Thanks also to Stirling Council.’
Race directors Lewis and Morag Millar with Colin from Podfather.com
The 2022 race winners, Jamie Crowe of host club Central AC, and Natasha Phillips of Dundee Hawkhill Harriers, are both in the field for this Sunday.
Here are a few facts and figures to whet the appetite for Sunday in Stirling . . .
*Morag Millar, Assistant Race Director and recent Scotland vest in Cardiff, is in the Women’s field.
*There are 727 male and 572 female entries.
*There are just over 800 Scottish club runners entered as well as 491 non club runners.
*The top three clubs represented on start lists are Edinburgh AC with 50, Cambuslang Harriers with 49 and Pitreavie AAC with 46.
*As well as Scottish championship medals, there is prize money on offer from the Podfather 10k for the top five male and female finishers as follows: £250, £150, £100, £50, £25.
*There is an additional £250 on offer for a Course Record at Stirling. Those times are:
Men: Omar Ahmed (Birchfield) 28:53 in 2019
Women: Natasha Phillips (Dundee Hawkhill Harriers) 33:12 in 2023
*Further cash prizes are of offer for U20, V40, V50, V60 and V70. There are also team cash prizes (four to count).
*In the Scottish Champs, there are medals for teams at three…
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