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🔥 Jamie Crowe and Brogan Wallace secured maiden wins at the Brian Goodwin Memorial 10k on Friday night on a muggy evening in Glasgow’s southside. Completing the two fast and flat loops mostly within the grounds of Pollok Park in a winning time of 29:46, Crowe of Central Athletics scratched a seven-year itch after a second placed finish on his last appearance at Bellahouston Harriers’ flagship event in 2019.

💪 The race for the other podium places in the men’s race was keenly contested. Former Harrier, now Kilbarchan AAC runner, Robbie Ferguson posted a season’s best 10k on the road of 30:39 to take second place, with just a six second gap to Falkirk Victoria Harriers athlete Scott Stirling (30:45). Stirling edged out Fraser Gilmour by just seven seconds himself as the top four all broke the 31-minute mark. First man home for the Bellahouston Harriers was Alasdair Campbell in 10th (32:26).

🙌 For Wallace, her win in the women’s race marks the latest milestone in a successful 12 months or so, having recorded PBs in the 5k, 10k and marathon on the road in 2025 and backing that up with another PB of 2:35:01 in the London Marathon this year. Wallace’s winning time on Friday was 34:19. Just 14 seconds behind Wallace was Grace Whelan (34:33), who competes for both Central AC and Strathclyde University. Springburn Harriers Running & Athletics Club’ Cat Gillen (36:32) completed the podium.

💙 In the team events, where the top four finishers per club count towards the team score, it was a home win for Bellahouston Harriers in the women’s race. Rosa Donaldson, fourth in the individual event, led the charge for the host club, followed by Rachel Harman, Emily Renfrew and Julie Lynch, for a collective score of 42. Bellahouston Road Runners were second and Victoria Park City of Glasgow third. In the men’s team event, Kilbarchan AAC edged Bellahouston Harriers into second, with Cambuslang Harriers third. Jack Heathwood’s eighth place and Stuart Kerr in 37th backed up Ferguson and Gilmour’s fine runs for a collective score of 49 for the Renfrewshire club.

📊 In total, there were 392 finishers, of which 110 runners had a chip time under 40 minutes. The first 48 runners broke 36 minutes, with 21 of those runners sub-34.

🎤 Bellahouston Harriers president Scott Mason said: “Huge congratulations to Jamie and Brogan on their excellent runs, and indeed to all our prize winners. Vouchers, provided by our fantastic race sponsor Migo Sports, will be posted out to all our age-grade prize winners.”

🤩 “Thank you to the 70-plus volunteers who gave their time, energy and good humour to the event, including many helping hands from our juniors. Every marshal, course helper, registration volunteer, baggage helper, water station volunteer, finish area helper, set-up crew, clear-up crew, and everyone in between played their part. This year’s event was another reminder of what makes the Goodwin special. It is fast, competitive and serious where it needs to be, but it is also warm, welcoming and full of community. We look forward to doing it all over again in 2027!” he said.

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