Henry leads Scotland men to ACP 100k glory in Leicester

Monday 5th May 2025

Report by Adrian Stott

In a sensational screen of endurance, Scotland’s Henry Hart thrived at the British 100km Championship throughout the prominent Anglo-Celtic Plate Home Countries International occasion, which occurred at the picturesque Mallory Park near Leicester. Hart’s amazing accomplishment not just protected him the specific title however likewise moved the Scottish males’s group to triumph, marking a substantial minute for ultra runners from Scotland.

Meanwhile, Jacqueline Wilson showcased her skill by ending up 4th in the ladies’s champion, all at once declaring the Scottish title and adding to the Scotland ladies’s group’s excellent efficiency, which made them silver medals. This occasion highlighted the depth of skill within Scotland’s ultra running neighborhood, setting the phase for future competitors.

The tough course included a 4.872-kilometre loop including wavinesses, requiring both physical and psychological strength from the professional athletes. Competitors browsed a partial lap followed by 20 complete circuits of the motor racing location, checking their endurance and pacing methods throughout the race.

Initially, England’s Rob Payne developed himself as the frontrunner, while Hart tactically placed himself within a little pack, material to save energy. As the race advanced, Hart rose ahead, taking the lead from Payne around the 40-mile mark. Displaying amazing endurance and decision, he increased his speed, eventually ending up with a time of 6:37:18. This excellent outcome not just raises him to the tenth area on the British 100 km all-time list however likewise positions him 4th on the Scottish all-time rankings, marking a substantial turning point in his athletic profession.

The Mallory Park course, identified by its undulating surface, was explained by numerous runners as both tough and difficult, yet Hart’s efficiency showed his extraordinary capability to browse the problems of the course. His ending up time is a testimony to his extensive training routine and commitment to the sport of ultra running.

Residing in London, Hart entered this competitors with excellent individual bests in the marathon (2:18:45) and 50km (2:50:33) occasions, showcasing his expertise in long-distance running. His current times suggest a growing pattern of elite marathon runners transitioning to 100km races, looking for brand-new difficulties in the world of ultra marathon occasions.

In a display screen of competitive spirit, England’s Shaun Dixon protected 2nd location with a time of 6:56:13, while Ireland’s Ciaran McGonigle followed carefully in 3rd with a time of 6:59:44. The previous British champ, Jarlath McKenna, ended up 4th with a time of 7:06:07, showing the high level of competitors present at this champion.

The males’s group competitors, identified by the cumulative time of each country’s leading 3 finishers, stayed securely objected to up until the last hour of the race. Scotland’s leading 3 runners showed extraordinary endurance and team effort, effectively holding back the obstacle from England, with Ireland declaring 3rd location in the general standings.

Photo with thanks to Jason Kelly

In the ladies’s race, a powerful England group accomplished an impressive accomplishment by sweeping the podium, while Scotland’s Jacqueline Wilson protected a good fourth-place surface, therefore declaring the Scottish title. In the early phases of the race, the English trio making up Steph McCall, Katie Young, and Belinda Houghton preserved a strong speed, with Kelsey Price and Northern Ireland’s Karen Wilton tracking carefully behind.

The race’s latter half saw Kelsey Price assert her supremacy, eventually declaring the champion title with an excellent time of 7:44:21, ending up 5 minutes ahead of Houghton, who clocked in at 7:49:57. Katie Young added to England’s tidy podium sweep by ending up 3rd in 8:05:47, showcasing the depth of skill within the English ladies’s group.

This strong efficiency by the English ladies protected them a definitive triumph in the group competitors, while Scotland and Ireland ended up in 2nd and 3rd locations, respectively. The competitive nature of the race highlighted the growing interest and involvement in ladies’s ultra running occasions.

Chloe Sangster made the significant journey from Aberdeen to take part in the open race, where her efforts were rewarded with a silver medal in the Scottish Championships. Additionally, Danni Callaghan from Falkirk Victoria Harriers protected 3rd location, showing the increasing skill in the Scottish ladies’s ultra running scene.

Men’s Scottish Championship outcomes

Henry Hart (Belgrave Harriers) Scotland. 6:37:18
Joe Beaton (Tavistock) Scotland 7:08:49
Michael Deason V40 (Shettleston) Scotland 7:38:17

Other significant Scottish placements consisted of:

15th. Adam Gray V40 (Penicuik) Scotland 7:55:55

18th. Dave Andrews V40 (Metro Aberdeen) Northern Ireland 8:09:01

21st. Dave Shaw Scotland 8:43:24

Scottish Masters Champions

1 Deason; 2 Gray; 3 Andrews

Women’s Scottish Championships Results

Jacqueline Wilson V40 (Unattached) Scotland 8:18:45
Chloe Sangster (Metro Aberdeen) 8:56:14
Danni Callaghan (Falkirk Victoria Harriers) Scotland 9:12:24
Joanna Wilson (Metro Aberdeen) Scotland 9:22:48

Overall Men’s Results

Henry Hart (Belgrave Harriers) Scotland 6:37:18
Shaun Dixon (South West Vets AC) England 6:56:13
Ciaran McGonigle (Letterkenny) Ireland 6:59:44
Jarlath McKenna (Tyne Bridge) Northern Ireland 7:06:07
Joe Beaton (Tavistock) Scotland 7:08:49
Gary Marshall (South West Vets AC) 7:11:02

Overall Women’s Results

Kelsey Price (RunHead AC) England 7:44:21
Belinda Houghton (Fylde Coast) England 7:49:57
Katie Young (Fulham RC) England 8:05:47
Jacqueline Wilson (Unattached) Scotland 8:18:45
Steph McCall (Clapham Chasers) England 8:26:39
Jennifer Wood (Paddock Wood AC) England 8:49:56

Anglo-Celtic Plate Team Competition Results

Men

Scotland
England
Ireland

Women

England
Scotland
Ireland

Scottish MV60 Record Set by Neil Kelly

In the increasingly objected to open 50km race, Neil Kelly of Metro Aberdeen accomplished what is thought to be a brand-new Scottish MV60 record for the range. His impressive time of 3:49:36 (pending verification) went beyond the previous record of 3:54:26 set by Shettleston’s John Duffy in Perth throughout 2024, showcasing the amazing skill present in the Scottish ultra running neighborhood.

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Tags:
Anglo-Celtic Plate 100k, Henry Hart, Ultra running

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