Quothquan's Jonathan Dale was the comfortable winner in a time of 16mins 10secs, with local man Scott McIntyre — a three-time former champion — this year's runner-up.

And third place went to Carnwath's Steven Graham.

Race organiser Melanie Irving said: "The event went very well and we were delighted with the support it received.

"Jonathan received a pair of traditional red stockings for first prize."

The oldest man to finish the 2009 race was 72-year-old Hugh Forrester from Carnwath, who was described as an inspiration to everyone.

Saturday's race — which started and finished at Sir John Mann Park — also featured fun runners including girls dressed up as fairies, women with Supermum t-shirts and a man who completed the course wearing wellington boots.


In 2006, the Red Hose Race entered the World Guinness Book of Records as the ''oldest road race'' in the world.

All of the pictures featured here in our gallery were taken by freelance photographer Andrew Wilson.