Invergordon teenager records another impressive victory as he wins River Ness 5k in Inverness
Lachlan Thomas showed his quality to win the River Ness 5k at the Loch Ness Marathon Festival of Running on Sunday morning.
The Invergordon athlete proved too good for the rest of the field as he claimed victory in a time of 16 minutes and 16 seconds.
The Ross County Athletics Club runner was 44 seconds ahead of his nearest challenger Ben Hodson who took second place in a time of 17 minutes. Ewan Thompson finished in third place in 17:10.
Thomas (17) says he was pleased with his performance which gave him victory in the event for the first time in his career.
He said: “It was good, I kept it easy in the first half and then at 2.5km I decided to launch at it.
“I wasn’t really aiming for a time, I just wanted to win today.”
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Thomas is no stranger success as he is gaining a reputation as one of the most promising young athletes in Scotland.
He has previously won the Inverness 5k at the Inverness Half Marathon in 2023 and 2024.
He also represented Scotland at the International Youth Cup in Slovakia in May.
Thomas hopes he can continue his good form into other competitions later this year.
Speaking about his form this year, he said: “I have had a few Scotland call-ups which I have been proud of, but I have had a few injuries as well.
“Now I am looking to cross country next.”