Sunday, 10th November 2024, saw the latest running of our annual Jimmy Irvine Bella 10k race at Bellahouston Park. The race is named in honour of our founder, and it was fantastic to have both Jimmy and Sandra Irvine in attendance again this year.
The event was a sell out, and on the day the murky weather cleared just in time for the participants to tackle the tough, undulating course around the park’s footways. The autumn colours in the park complemented some great performances across the field and across all abilities, with our wonderful volunteer marshals and organisers cheering everyone along the way.
The 600 finishers received our Charles Rennie Mackintosh inspired long sleeved shirt and were able to fuel-up and enjoy some recovery snacks at our excellent post-race buffet!
Congratulations to all of the prize winners:
• 1st female – Rosa Donaldson (Bellahouston Harriers): 36.23
• 2nd female – Alicia Paton (Cumbernauld AAC): 37.33
• 3rd female – Kelly Taylor (Bellahouston Road Runners): 38.27
• 1st male – Ryan Thomson (Cambuslang Harriers): 30.49
• 2nd male – Cameron Muir (Shettleston Harriers): 33.06
• 3rd male – Alasdair Campbell (Cambuslang Harriers): 33.20
• V40 female – Jill Smylie (Giffnock North AC): 41.00
• V50 female – Deborah Gray (Bellahouston Road Runners): 40.40
• V60 female – Pauline Henderson (Bellahouston Harriers): 47.26
• V70 female – Charlotte McKay (Greenock Glenpark): 1.03.12
• V40 male – Oscar Coetzee (Bellahouston Road Runners): 33.47
• V50 male – Brent Brodie (Bellahouston Harriers): 35.02
• V60 male – Gareth Walker (Clwb Run Wales): 41.42
• V70 male – Andrew Haddow (Bellahouston Road Runners): 49.41
• 1st female team: Bellahouston Road Runners (Kelly Taylor, Deborah Gray, Louise Ross)
• 1st male team: Bellahouston Harriers (Fraser Armstrong, Adam Stark, John Carr)
• 1st female member of Bellahouston Road Runners – Kelly Taylor
• 1st male member of Bellahouston Road Runners – Oscar Coetzee
We are very grateful to Migo Sports for generously sponsoring the race again this year and providing the prizes.
We are proud of the efforts of our club members, whether the 54 running, the similar number helping on the course, the organisers behind the scenes and those who contributed to the amazing buffet! Thank you too, to the excellent Brian Burnett for his brilliant, insightful race commentary.
Lastly, thank you to everyone who supported us in entering the race and supporting the runners on the day.
See you at the Jimmy in 2025!
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