Reid, who now runs for Carnethy, beat training partner Andrew Fallas to the tape on the Tweed side course.

Gala Harrier Dianne Lauder won the women's race from last year's champion Charlotte Morgan of Carnethy.

The massive field of 198 seniors included many Gala runners who consolidated their good performances from the earlier rounds. The top places were dominated by Lothian clubs but first across the muddy line for Gala Harriers was Fergus Johnston who was 10th overall in 28.11. Lauder secured first overall placing for the ladies in a superb 28.52, and there were high category positions for Kirstin Maxwell (30.44), Chrys Murphy (32.57 and 1st in 60+), and Andrea Pogson (37.13).

A total of 44 Gala Harrier juniors enjoyed the picture-perfect weather conditions and put in some excellent all round performances with some high category placings yet again.

Jamie Logan (8 minutes 29 seconds) repeated his top place from the previous round, closely followed by Callum Tharme (8.31) and Andrew Hogg (8.52) in 4th, with Corri Campbell (8.59) finishing strongly in 5th. Other excellent performances from the junior boys giving them a good age category result came from Gregor Collins (9.27 and 1st in his category) and Ruaridh Woodland-Broome and George Godfrey-Faussett (both 9.28 and 2nd in their two categories).

Susannah Godfrey-Faussett came home as the first girl in 9.11, with some well-deserved second and third age group placings for Katie Rourke (9.44), Harriet Woodland-Broome (10.16) and Cara Hogg (10.24).