MICKY Dunn overhauled long-time leader Viki Wilkinson to win the Wilson Cup by 30 seconds in Greenock Glenpark Harriers’ 4.5-mile conceding handicap race. In blustery cold conditions in the hills above the Cut, Wikinson had already caught five of the earlier starters but her hopes of glory vanished with half a mile to go, as the chasing pack, headed by the veteran Dunn, eventually caught her and moved clear, with the much-improved Kevin Gill and Robin McAuslan taking second and third respectively.

The trio were then quickly followed home by the rest of the field.

There couldn’t be a more deserved winner than the tenacious Dunn, who has waited more than 30 years to get his hands on his first club handicap trophy.

The fastest time overall came from Shaun Lyon but it was a close run thing with very little separating the top four men.

Jacqueline O’Donoghue was the fastest lady, with the runners-up spot decided by a single second, as Gillian Forrest literally snatched the fastest veteran’s trophy from Rhonda White’s grasp.

The evenly matched Paul Monaghan and Andrew White renewed their rivalry for the veterans’ men’s over 40 title, but this time it was Paul who came out on top.

In the other categories Danny McLaughlin edged out Graham McGrattan in the over-50s, while Tommy Knight gained maximum points in the over-60s.

The junior race was moved off the hill due to the strong winds, and thankfully the hail and rain had eased off by the time they got under way. Nathan Robinson was last to get under orders in the 1,800m conceding handicap and soon made progress in closing down the younger athletes in front.

And just as it looked like Catriona Daisley would hold on for the win, the two Dunoon boys came to the fore as Nathan prevailed, catching Alan Mollins then Catriona only yards before the line.

In an exciting finish all the runners crossed the line within half a minute of each other.

Shelby Morrison recorded the quickest girls’ time.

Thanks to James Campbell, of Keyline Builders Merchants for race sponsorship, the small army of volunteers who braved the wintry conditions and to Robert Alexander Butchers for after race catering.

Results, (Scratch time in brackets): Juniors: Nathan Robinson 8.56 (5.56), Alan Mollins 8.57 (6.27), Catriona Daisley 9.02 (7.42), Craig White 9.04 (6.44), Shelby Morrison 9.05 (6.25), Ewan Ferguson 9.09 (6.49), Jack McDaid 9.19 (6.49), Kate Kilpatrick 9.22 (7.12), Beth McKenna 9.27 (7.37), Lucy McFarlane 9.28 (7.58).

Seniors: Micky Dunn, 44.40, (33.10), Kevin Gill, 45.12, (36.42), Steven Campbell, 45.14, (28.44), Robin McAuslan, 45.26, (35.26), Viki Wilkinson, 45.34, (42.04), Robert Wilsonjnr, 45.57, (31.27), Andrew Harkins, 46.01, (28.31), Danny McLaughlin, 46.15, (31.15), Kevin O’Donoghue, 46.21, (28.51), Shaun Lyon, 46.22, (28.22), Sam McVicar, 46.24, (30.54), Rhonda White, 46.29, (38.59), Ross Slater, 46.31, (35.01), Paul Monaghan, 46.32, (30.02), Robert Mitchell, 46.36, (35.06), Scott Forrest, 46.43, (35.13), Graham McGrattan, 46.45, (31.45), Jacqueline O’Donoghue, 47.00, (37.00), Liam Smart, 47.04, (30.34), Andrew White, 47.06, (30.36), Donna Clark, 47.20, (39.50), Colin Campbell, 47.29, (35.59), John Carruthers, 47.34, (45.34), Gillian Forrest, 47.58, (38.58), Ross Neilson, 48.11, (34.41), Susan Clark, 48.22, (45.52), Lisa Ruddy, 48.38, (45.08), Chris Watson, 48.55, (34.25), Robert Wilson, 49.34, (37.04), Davie Carruthers, 50.15, (41.45), Katie McAuslan, 52.41, (47.41), Tommy Knight, 53.20, (60.02).