Sunday 29th September saw two significant marathon races at home and abroad.
Firstly, it was the 22nd Baxters Loch Ness Marathon. A record 5,500 runners entered this years race and were blessed with excellent weather conditions on what is a tough undulating course. Seven Bellas ran, with brilliant performances for Oscar Coetzee (2:40:04, 12th place, 2nd MV40), Jordan Davidson (2:53:58 PB), Liam Barrett (3:05:26 PB), Rhona Fraser (3:17:04 PB), Hayley Drysdsle (4:19:29) & Lucy MacKay (4:32:41).
Lucy has now run all 22 Loch Ness events since it began in 2002, and is now one of only two ever present finishers. A quite incredible record, and such a strong season having previously run marathons at Loch Rannoch, Rome, Belfast & Strathearn as well as Ultras at Glen Ogle, Forth Scurry & Devil o’ the Highlands!
Over in Germany, it was the 50th BMW Berlin Marathon. Two Bellas ran outstanding races with Bruce Carmichael (2:42:40) and Kelly Taylor (2:58:49, PB). Our good friend, Isaiah Kosgei, also ran an amazing 2:24:16, flying the flag for Kenya and the Kosgei Walpole Foundation.
