“Undoubtedly, the SAAA Marathon was started because of pressure from the Scottish Marathon Club.”

‘A Hardy Race’ by Clyne and Youngson

Result:   1.   D McNab Robertson   2:45:39; 2.   D Wright   2:46:00; 3.   A Burnside   2:54:15.

There are separate articles about the careers of Robertson and Wright in the ‘Marathon Stars’ section of the website.