Eleven wheelchair racers and handcyclists headed to Jedburgh last weekend for the Annual Jed Renilson 10km. The race was set up many years ago by the late Jed Renilson who was an outstanding activist in the Scottish Borders for disability sport.
The event is organised by Borders Disability Sport and is supported by Scottish Athletics and Scottish Disability Sport. The event is heavily supported by the local community including Kelso Wheelers, Jedburgh Rugby Club and local officials
Callum Sloan (T53) from Dunfermline and Disability Sport Fife competed in the race for the first time and was third Scot across the line in 41.47 for a personal best by 1.37. Coach Pamela Robson was pleased with Callum’s performance, considering he hit a pot hole at 5km and his steering was all over the place for the final half of the race. Race conditions were however considered good apart from the usual headwind towards the end of the race.
Ben Rowlings from Red Star AC recorded the fastest time for a wheelchair athlete and Ken Talbot from Edinburgh was the fastest handcyclist in 17.56. Ben is off to Dubai this month with Sammi Kinghorn as members of Team GB for the IPC World Para Athletics Championships. Also in that team will be our own Owen Miller (T20) from Dunfermline and Fife AC.
Richard Brickley OBE MBE Chairman DSF Board of Charity Trustees