Team East Lothian impress at Binning Wood trail races

The under-nine and under-11 age groups covered a 1.5km loop in the Binning Wood trails, with more than 40 runners participating.

First under-nine boy over the line was Gregor Wright, from Haddington Running Club, in a time of seven minutes and 17 seconds.

Kaelan Vass, also from Haddington, was second (7:47) and Fergus Mackenzie, from Dunbar Running Club, was third (7:58).

The first under-nine girl to cross the line was Martha Turner, from Musselburgh, in a time of eight minutes 56 seconds.

The girls in second and third place are unattached and were Amelia Invernizzi (9:27) and Harriet O’Hare (9:33).

The seniors trail race gets under way at Binning Wood

In the under-11 age category, Tom Ibbs, from Musselburgh, was the overall winner with an excellent time of six minutes and 44 seconds.

Mason Vass (6:57) and Archie Brown (7:00), both from Haddington, were in second and third place respectively.

The first girl in the under-11 category was Tessa Russell, from Dunbar Running Club, in a time of seven minutes and 34 seconds.

Second girl was Savannah Invernizzi, from Haddington (8:09), and third was Hannah Connolly, from Dunbar (8:19).

The under-13 and under-15 age groups ran the 3k together, although prizes were awarded to each age group.

Under 17 girls - Ella Nicholson, Eily Sinclair and Rachel Stevens

The under-15 boys’ race positions came down to the last 100m with a sprint downhill for the finish line.

Howie Allison, from Team East Lothian, was first finisher in a time of 10 minutes 16 seconds.

Hot on his heels was Lawrence Ward (10:17), of Lasswade, and then just one second behind for third place was Magnus Lawson, of Team East Lothian, in 10:18.

In the under-13 boys’ age category, Jacob Lamb, from Team East Lothian, was first in a time of 11 minutes and 36 seconds, followed by Tymek Chmielowski (11:48), from Corstorphine, and Josh Cooper, from Haddington (11:58).

Cerys Wright, from Team East Lothian, was the clear winner in the under-13 girls’ category, and first girl overall, with a time of 11 minutes 23 seconds.

Jessica Inglis and Angus Wright were the winners of the seniors trail race

Emily Atkinson, from Haddington, was first under-15 girl with a time of 12 minutes.

Ava-Rose Curtis (TEL) and Flora Lawson were second and third in the under-13 girls respectively.

In the seniors’ race, Angus Wright was the outright winner over the 6k route with a time of 21 minutes and 35 seconds.

Ronnie Brown, from TEL, was second overall (22:26) and Innes Wright was third, (22.46), both also from TEL.

First female was Jessica Inglis, from Law & District, in a time of 26 minutes and eight seconds.

Rachel Stevens (27:26) and Eily Sinclair (28:05) were second and third female – both from Team East Lothian.

First male vet was Adam Chmielowski and first female vet was Claire Ward, from Hunters Bog Trotters.

First, second and third runner in each age category (juniors and seniors) were awarded prizes, with medals given to each of the under-nines, and home baking for every runner.

It was a superb event hosted by Team East Lothian – thanks to the coaches, marshals, parents and volunteers.

Team East Lothian is holding a festive cross country race at Whitekirk Hill on Saturday, December 17.

A club spokesperson described the hilly route as a “stunning location, with the first class facilities of Whitekirk Hill on hand.

“This event is open to all runners – you don’t need to be in a running club to take part and can enter on the day.”

Enter online at www.entrycentral.com/whitekirk

Visit teameastlothian.org.uk for details.