Will Hensman won both races in the North Urban double header

Forth Valley Orienteers enjoyed major success on the Northern streets, as their athletes dominated proceedings in a Scottish Urban League double header in Nairn and Burghead.

In the Young Junior division, Esme Finch topped the pack at Nairn in 11.07, to pick up the necessary points ensuring she'll win the overall league, as she was more than six minutes ahead of the boys' winner on the same course, then backed it up with another win at Burghead, this time in 9.07.

Oscar Baikie made his SOUL debut at Nairn, and was 2nd in Young Junior Boys (19.00), while Hanna Brindley raced only at Burghead, and was 2nd in Junior Women (20.46)

The club's women veterans have blazed a trail in the competition over the last few years, and Alison Cunningham extended her unbeaten SOUL run to 26 races over three season, as she took victory in both races, 26.58 at Nairn and 25.59 at Burghead. Rachel Kirkland's triumph at Nairn, in 39.39 ensured that she retains the Veteran Women crown for a 4th straight year.

Laura Hendrie was 3rd (51.17) in Womens Open at Nairn, and has slipped into 1st place overall in the standings, with two races to go, while John Campbell lies in silver medal position in Mens Ultravet, following a pair of silver medal performances, in times of 29.37 and 30.09.

The Veteran Men have been no less prolific, as they filled the podium at Nairn; Will Hensman won the class in 36.59, for his third victory of the year. Roger Goddard was 2nd (37.02) and tops the overall standings, and Dom Edward moved up the table with 3rd in 37.52. Roger missed the Burghead race, but the others replicated their form, with Will on top in 33.49 and Dom once again 3rd in 35.50.

There was more success for a local athlete, on slightly rougher terrain, as Rob Truswell was partnered by Barney Sowood in the Mourne Mountain Marathon in Ulster, and not only did they win their class, in 7:48:02, but they were the top Veteran team on the C course by more than two hours.