Over
200 runners ran - internationalists, shinty players and holidaymakers
included.
Some even entered the relays
and track events in the Highland Games afterwards (and were comprehensively
beaten by young speed merchants). It was a warm day and the river proved
popular at the end. The photos are
not in any particular order! |

The runners leave the Highland Games' field
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Alasdair Anthony (Ochils) freewheelin' down
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Adam Ward was part of Carnethy's strong vets team
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Adrian Davis was 1st Carnethy
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Alasdair Anthony freewheelin' up!
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A trio containing Andrew Wright of Cambuslang (middle)
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Angela Mudge broke the ladies' record
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Angela with the start field and tents in the background
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A close Carnethy finish coming up
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Cooling off
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Colin Pritchard on the first (and steepest) climb
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Cosmics - safety in numbers or hunting as a pack?
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Elspeth Baxter (Westies) on 'The Rock Band'
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Chasing hard and almost out of control
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Andrew Wright was first up the steep exit from the river
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Flotsam and jetsam?
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The new Carnethy vests (Willie's and Hilary's) were easy to spot
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The run through the woods |

Garry MacInnes clears the rail in style
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Too hot for a vest!
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They can't see the
view of the Cairngorms
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Hilary Spenceley being escorted across the river by the shinty players
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The up and down routes are slightly apart here
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Hilary hates descending
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The tail-enders are in the little clearing in the woods (below left)
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Jethro Lennox (left) was 2nd Scot
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Carefully does it (Jill Mykura)
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The Monadhliaths in the background |

What a shame - they'll even miss the view on the way down - if they
watch their feet!
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Joanne Anderson overtakes Colin
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Newtonmore below
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The stiff pull up past The Rock Band
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Stewart Whitlie prefers the longer races
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Garry MacInnes and Steve Fallon were well up..
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...as was Simon Peachey
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...and Des Crowe
(Shettleston)
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Ronnie Gallagher keeping cool
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Robin Morris left the SAL AGM early...
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He'll be back for
a dip in a minute
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This is how you do it
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2nd lady crossing the river
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No overtaking on the narrow track above 'The Rock Band'
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