Athletics
THERE was a good field for Lochaber Athletic Club’s annual Cruim Leaccain Hill Race 2017 (Boxing Day Race), with member Finlay Wild first home in a time of 00:45:11. This was a minute and seven seconds faster than his win in the same event last year. Two minutes behind in second place was LAC’s Andrew Barrington. In third place and first Male Vet 40 runner home was LAC’s Tom Smith in a time of 00:47:18. First female runner home was Inverness Harriers’ Caroline Marwick in 14th spot in 00:56:04, with LAC runner Marie Meldrum (Female Vet 40) second in 17th place in a time of 01:00:36. Full results at: lochaberac.co.uk The next race is New Year’s Day and the Aonach Mor Uphill Race, which starts at 11am with the start venue the Nevis Range Ski Centre, Torlundy.