Bank of Scotland Great Scottish Run 2017

Chris Thompson clinched victory in the Bank of Scotland Great Scottish Run half marathon today with a time of 62.44 in a record weekend of running which saw 30,000 people pound the streets of Glasgow over three days of events for all ages and abilities.
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First Scot over the finish line was last year’s winner Callum Hawkins, who finished second in 63.18 just ahead of Tsegai Tewelde in third.

Flomena Daniel was the first woman over the line with a time of 70.17, with Charlotte Purdue second in 72.18. The first Scottish woman to finish was Fionnuala Ross, who finished third overall, with a time of 74.26.

Scottish World Para Athletics Championship 100m and 200m gold medallist Sammi Kinghorn won the women’s wheelchair 10k race in 29.45, while Sean Frame was men’s winner in 29.28.

In the 10K races which set off earlier in the morning in Glasgow, Stuart Gibson took victory in a time of 31.37, with Alasdair McLeod second in 31.55 and Darren Thom third in 32.55.

Rebecca Murray took the women’s race in 34.30, ahead of Jenny Bannerman who clocked 35.50 and Claire Bruce third in 35.55.