Kirkcaldy Wizards looking to prove they are streets ahead
![Ben Kinninmonth, first Wizard home and overall 11th at Giffordtown 5k in 16:38 (Pics by Pete Bracegirdle)](https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjgyYjQxNTBjLTYxOGYtNDNhYS05OWZiLWFjMmRmMWVmYzQyNjo1MjI5MTRhNC0wNjEzLTQ2YWQtYWIyMy1hMjg5ZmMxMmU2N2E=.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65&enable=upscale)
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Of the 130 runners taking part in the Giffordtown 5k near Ladybank, 16 were Wizards members.
But the first male home was Jamie Phillips of KIlmarnock H & AC, who completed the course in a blistering time of 15:16.
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Hide AdThe first female, rising star Katie Sandilands of Fife AC, ran a speedy time of 18:25, which was also a PB for her.
![Heading for 13th place is Thomas Gambino](https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjllZGE2NTliLTVlODUtNDk2ZS1iMTFjLTgwZDUzMWZjMzY1MjpiMTk2NWVkMC1jNGQ4LTQwZTUtYjM4Ni0xODFhMDM5MTBiOWU=.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65)
![Heading for 13th place is Thomas Gambino](/img/placeholder.png)
Ben Kinninmonth was first Wizard home, producing an excellent 16:38 time which also saw him finish an overall 11th.
French maestro Thomas Gambino continued an outstanding run of form by recording a lightning quick PB time of 17:11, which saw him finish in 13th position.
This author Rolf Gunnemann made a 17-second improvement on his performance on this course last year, to record a course PB time of 18:30 and 31st place finishing position.
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Hide AdRory Sandilands produced a strong performance to finish in 19:03 and end in 41st position.
![Colin McMorrin on his way to clinching 46th spot with PB](https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjJlNjAwN2U4LTU3NzUtNGY1Yy05MmE1LTEzMGE4NDNmYTlmYjo4YTAzYzI4Yi0yZTgyLTRhNGEtOTk1OC02YWEwNWVmOTljMTg=.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65)
![Colin McMorrin on his way to clinching 46th spot with PB](/img/placeholder.png)
Colin McMorrin achieved his sub 20-minute goal emphatically with a fantastic 19:17 time which saw him also finish in 46th place.
Michaela McLean produced a strong performance to finish in 57th place with a time of 20:18.
It was also a solid performance by Dave Morton, crossing the line in a time of 21:31 and in 73rd place.
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Hide AdCraig MacDonald produced a fantastic 5k PB time of 22:01, which saw him come an overall 78th.
![80th place went to Michelle Johnstone after a PB](https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRiNjBlMjg3LTgzY2EtNDU2ZS05NTc0LTMzMGUwY2Y3NTk2ZjoxYzU1OWJlYS1mMTk2LTQxYTktYjBmYi0xMGI1MzljZGM1M2Y=.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65)
![80th place went to Michelle Johnstone after a PB](/img/placeholder.png)
Michelle Johnstone also achieved a PB, with a brilliant performance which saw her complete the course in a time of 22:18 and finish 80th.
Stuart Goodfellow was hot on her heels, running a time of 22:45 and ending 82nd.
Keith Bonthrone produced a strong performance to finish 86th in 23:21.
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Hide AdAnd evergreen Paul Sutherland broke the sub 24-minute barrier and finished as second M70 with a time of 23:42.
![Craig MacDonald ran PB time to finish overall 78th](https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjkwNTU4Y2NkLWJkNDctNDIwNy05NWUzLTJhNmIzN2UxNTI3Njo1ZjBiNWVlNS04YjkyLTRmNzMtOTRiYS1iMzI4YTllNGViYjE=.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65)
![Craig MacDonald ran PB time to finish overall 78th](/img/placeholder.png)
David Shepherd produced his fastest 5k of 2022 with a time of 25:14.
Glyn Roberts and Keith Traill contested a fast and furious battle to the finish line and in the end there was only a second in it.
Roberts was the narrow victor in that mini battle with a time of 26:05 and Traill came home in 26:06.
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Hide AdJohn McIntyre Senior, the godfather of the Wizards, made a welcome return to racing action and put in a gallant performance, completing the course in a time of 28:47.
Meanwhile, at Kirkcaldy Parkrun on Saturday morning, the first Wizard home was Gordon Lawson who finished an overall third in 18:56.
There was also a PB for Ryan Doyle, who ran a superb time of 22:25 and finished 15th overall.
At the Lochore Meadows Parkrun, Stuart Goodfellow produced a course PB time of 23:20.
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Hide AdThere were also course PBs for Kieran Forsyth (26:09) and George MacDonald (28:46). Jim Paterson crossed the finish line in 27:22.
And there were outings to St Andrews and Dunfermline for Chris Payne (28:30) and Claire Jurecki (33:38).
Clubmates Andy Harley (21:32) and Lee Cessford (25:17) ventured across the Tay Bridge to Camperdown Country Park in Dundee.
Journeying further afield to Pitlochry were Andrew Ritchie and coach Derek Adamson for the trail-based three lap course at Faskally Forest, the setting of the Enchanted Forest tourist attraction.
Ritchie achieved a lofty fifth placed finish with a time of 24:04, with Adamson finishing 26th in a time of 38:55.
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