More than 750 primary school pupils from across the Highlands came together at Torvean Park in Inverness today for one of the year's most eagerly anticipated events — the McRobert Cup cross-country competition.
Now in its 21st year, the event had originally been scheduled for last month before bad weather forced a postponement. Thankfully, conditions today were much kinder, and the trails at Torvean delivered a brilliant backdrop for a day of racing.
Nearly 40 schools — and some home educators — took to the trails
Close to 40 schools took part, with Abernethy Primary School making their debut at the competition. For the first time ever, nine home-educated children also joined the fun, adding something a little different to what is already one of the Highland calendar's best-loved school sport events.
The furthest travelling school was Newtonmore Primary School, whose pupils made a 100-mile round trip to the Highland capital to take part — a commitment that says everything about what the McRobert Cup means to young runners across the region.
Medals and trophies were presented by local sports stalwart Colin Baillie MBE and High Life Highland Board Member Dave Ellis.
The results
Individual winners
Primary 4/5 Girls: 1st Holly Rutherford (Crown); 2nd Isla Petrie (Millbank); 3rd Annie Kidd (BSGI)
Primary 4/5 Boys: 1st Maverick Souter (Holm); 2nd Charlie Robertson (Crown); 3rd Finlay Stark (Lochardil)
Primary 6/7 Girls: 1st Kyla Grant (Milton of Leys); 2nd Grace Mackenzie (Drakies); 3rd Mirabelle Tremarco (Milton of Leys)
Primary 6/7 Boys: 1st Gregor Cameron (Crown); 2nd Calum Morrison (Lochardil); 3rd Sebastian Islei (Cawdor)
Team results
P4/5 Girls — Small Schools: 1st Farr; 2nd Glenurquhart; 3rd Cawdor
P4/5 Girls — Large Schools: 1st Crown; 2nd Lochardil; 3rd Milton of Leys
P4/5 Boys — Small Schools: 1st Cawdor; 2nd Glenurquhart; 3rd Alvie
P4/5 Boys — Large Schools: 1st Lochardil; 2nd Holm; 3rd Balloch
P6/7 Girls — Small Schools: 1st Glenurquhart; 2nd Tomnacross; 3rd Kirkhill
P6/7 Girls — Large Schools: 1st Milton of Leys; 2nd Crown; 3rd Drakies
P6/7 Boys — Small Schools: 1st Cawdor; 2nd Glenurquhart; 3rd Teanassie
P6/7 Boys — Large Schools: 1st Drakies; 2nd Crown; 3rd Lochardil
Podiums
P6/7 girls winners small schools
P4/5 girls winners big schools
P6/7 girls winners big schools
P4/5 girls winners small schools
P4/5 girls winners big schools
P6/7 boys winners small schools
P6/7 boys winners big schools
P4/5 boys winners small schools
P4/5 boys winners big schools
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