Colin’s Marathons

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Date Venue Time Date Venue Time Date Venue Time Date Venue Time
1969 Inverness* 2:41:13 1979 SAAA M’bank 2:19:48 1985 Westland 2:19:22 1995 London 2:49:45
1970 Harlow 2:34:00 Tullamore, Eire 2:30:42 SAAA M’bank 2:23:46 1999 Dunfermline 2:55:43
1972 SAAA M’bank 2:26:45 Aberdeen 2:27:44 Aberdeen 2:23:58
Helsinki 2:32:18 1980 Westland, Holland 2:21:29 1986 Dundee 2:20:03 Ultras
1973 SAAA M’bank 2:24:01 SAAA M’bank 2:24:56 Aberdeen 2:27:26 1975 Bridges 2:30
Stockholm 2:22:28 1981 Westland 2:18:54 Glasgow 2:22:42 1980 Bridges 2:35
Vintermaran 2:26:07 SAAA M’bank 2:20:42 1987 Lochaber 2:26:17 Brighton 2:46
1974 SAAA M’bank 2:21:36 Glasgow 2:19:12 Aberdeen 2:29:21 2:43
Inverness 2:33 1982 Belfast 2:24:01 1988 Boston 2:29:51 1984 E-G 50
Harlow 2:21:06 SAAA G’mouth 2:18:02 Aberdeen 2:28:28 1986 Lairig
1975 SAAA M’bank 2:16:50 Aberdeen 2:21:03 Stone BVAF 2:29:15 1995 Speyside 3:33:04
Berchem, Belgium 2:21:08 Glasgow 2:22:13 1989 Lochaber 2:29:40 1996 Speyside 3:29:27
1976 Rotherham 2:27:58 1983 Westland 2:17:33 Aberdeen 2:31:23
Marathon** 2:46 SAAA M’bank 2:28:46 1990 Aberdeen dnf Totals
1977 SAAA M’bank 2:19:35 Glasgow 2:19:18 1992 Lochaber 2:36:22 55 Marathons
Enschede, Holland 2:32:57 1984 Barcelona 2:26:04 1993 London 2:37:14 7 Ultras
1978 SAAA M’bank 2:46 Albi, France 2:29:49 Stone BVAF 2:36:18

Sandbach

 2:23:07

SAAA Aberdeen

2:23:36

 1994

London

 2:39:10

Abbreviations:  Inverness* Inverness – Forres    Marathon**  Marathon to Athens   Bridges  –  Two Bridges 36   Brighton   –  London to Brighton 54

E-G 50  –  Edinburgh to Glasgow straight through.   Lairig  –   Lairig Ghru 28,     Speyside  –  Speyside Way 50K

A quick count through the results indicates that there were 13 first places, 12 seconds and five thirds as well as many commendably high placings in championships and big city marathons.   What can’t be denied is this list of achievements:

55 Marathons

7 Ultras

10 Scottish Championship Medals

2 British Veterans Medals

2 Scottish Veteran Medals

 11 Scottish Vests

1 British Vest