The Bella mountain goats were back out this week at two of the most popular hill races in the calendar. On the evening of Wednesday 7th May 2025, it was the University of Stirling 50th Dumyat Hill Race in the beautiful Ochils. 8k with nearly 400m of climbing at what used to be the pictish hill fort of Dun Myat. Great going by Jethro Browell (43:14), Rich Evans (45:23), Kenny McDonald (55:31) & Allan McDermid (59:09). Saturday 10th May was a warm one at the Westerlands Cross Country Club annual Ben Lomond Hill Race. Around 7.8 miles and 3,150ft of ascent, from Rowardenan to the summit of Scotland’s most southerly Munro (and back down!). A fantastic performance by Cat MacDonald in 1:27:55 to finish 1st lady. Brilliant too for Simon Wells in 1:39:03. And congratulations and good luck to Cat, who has again been selected for Scotland at the Trofeo Nasego Mountain Running International event in Italy on 24/25 May.
Daily archives: May 11, 2025
It was one of our favourite annual races on Wednesday 7th May, at the 38th Troon 10k. It was a glorious night in Ayrshire for the 17 Bellas who ran in what is one of the most popular 10ks in the calendar. Great running from Kenny Crawford (41:35), Al Maclachlan (42:57 1st MV60), Claire Wharton (43:05 1st FV50), Kevin Queenan (44:38), Ruth McKelvie (45:42), Lyndsay Kennedy (47:45), Anne Campbell (47:50), Shirley Wieland (49:12, 3rd FV60 PB), Alice Howe (49:24), Lynn Rennie (51:00), Babs Wilson (51:04), Catherine Laurence (53:49), Robert Boag (1:00:09), Louise Nimmo (1:01:50), Terry Nimmo (1:03:40), Nicola Barrington (1:05:02), Carla Telfer (1:09:32). Another great event by Troon Tortoises who even laid on the weather! We are looking forward to number 39 next year!
Entries are now open for this years Jimmy Irvine Bella 10K race, at Bellahouston Park at 1200hrs on Sunday 9th November 2025. We have 800 places this year and it’s a changed route now that works within the park are complete. And the good news is that it’s flatter! We also have a new venue at the Glasgow Club, Bellahouston Sport Centre for registration and hospitality afterwards. Again, the good news is that this is directly beside the start / finish of the race! You will be able to enter at Entry Central https://www.entrycentral.com/jimmy2025