Cosmic Medal Monday - 10th August 2026
August 2026
The main Cosmic excitement was the 5th Krunce on Tuesday evening organised by the Cosmic team led by Linda Smith and Tina McLeod. In addition to those helping, 12 Cosmics did the race. First female and also 1st F40 was Fiona McDonald, Shayne Lilith-Moon was 1st F50, Richard Lang was 1st M50 and Gary Gutteridge 1st M70. First Cosmic to finish was Rory McPherson, Stuart Ritchie, Kevin Heath and Paul McLeod were 8th, 9th and 11th plaace respectively, Jason Williamson was escorting Phil Kammer and Annaelle Harris-Logie did the race as the Sweeper.
On Saturday, David Kirk and Alec Erskine did the Tarland Show Hill Race up Pottenderich.
Saturday parkruns were:
Hazlehead - Ewen Rennie and Kevin Heath
Stonehaven - Graeme Lornie and Gary Gutteridge
Castle Woods - Rod Campbell
Montrose - Sam & Lesley Gomersall
The Cosmic Sunday was a circuit of Loch Muick. Richard Lang, Terri Walker and Kerry Davidson were accompanied by 3 dogs.
The results of the Ben Rinnes Race last Saturday are out at last. First Cosmic to finish (and 4th F, 1st F60) was Veronique Oldham followed by Rory McPherson, Fiona McDonald, Richard Lang and Ian Hamilton.
Some extra Cosmics signed up for the Elevation Challenge this week, swelling the total to well over 600,000m and Linda Jane Smith has taken the lead.