Record Numbers at Brig Bash

3 JUL2009

A record turnout of 218 athletes took part in the 11th running of the Brig Bash 5 mile race held in the picturesque Perthshire village of Bridge of Earn on Wednesday July 1.

Race Results

Although the hot and humid conditions ensured that the course record of 24:03 would not be challenged, there were still some excellent performances on the fast and flat course. Not least of these being Perth’s Mike Carroll who was first home in a time of 26:04, followed by Fife’s Neil Young in 26:25 and Pitreavie’s Jeff Farquhar in 26:56.

Women's Race

Fife’s Morgan Murphy won the Women's Race in 29:44, with unattached Claire Couper finishing second in 31:21 and Kinross’s Kate Blake in third position in 32:25.

Après Race

After the race the runners enjoyed a fantastic spread as they took over the streets exchanging tales of their race experiences with each other and their friends and families.

Results here.