In Pictures: Record-breaking number of pupils take part in cross-country event

No less than 860 pupils took part in the event, which was open to all P5-7s and S1-S3S and organised by West Dunbartonshire Leisure Sports Development Team.

It involved teams of three pupils who all had to run one lap of the cross country route (1.2km for primary pupils and 1.4km for secondary pupils).

The event forms part of WD Leisure’s School Games programme where schools participate in a multitude of sports events across the year.

Schools gain points for participating and also for their positioning in competitive events that all contribute to their final placing in the School Games leagues.

Angus MacDonald, sports development co-ordinator with WD Leisure, said: “Our cross country events are always extremely well supported and attended by local schools and this year saw us have a record entry level of 820 participants! This is quite an incredible achievement.

"The event is always exciting with each team consisting of three pupils who have to work well as a team to run round the course as fast as they can.

"The atmosphere was amazing in what is a spectacular setting in Balloch Castle Country Park on the banks of Loch Lomond.

"It’s a competitive event, however, we pride ourselves in making all of our events lots of fun and focus on supporting young people to build their confidence and self-esteem by representing their school and being part of a team. Well done to everyone who took part.”

Results: Primary 5 – Boys 1st St Mary’s (Duntocher), 2nd St Patrick’s, 3rd Goldenhill; Primary 5 – Girls 1st St Mary’s (Duntocher), 2nd St Patrick’s, 3rd Clydemuir; Primary 6 – Boys 1st St Mary’s (Duntocher), 2nd St Mary’s (Duntocher), 3rd Gavinburn; Primary 6 – Girls 1st St Mary’s (Duntocher), 2nd Lennox, 3rd St Patrick’s; Primary 7 – Boys 1st St Mary’s (Duntocher), 2nd Braehead, 3rd St Patrick’s; Primary 7 – Girls 1st St Mary’s (Duntocher), 2nd St Mary’s (Alexandria), 3rd Goldenhill; S1 – Boys 1st Hermitage, 2nd Hermitage, 3rd Hermitage; S1 – Girls 1st Hermitage, 2nd St Peter the Apostle, 3rd Dumbarton Academy; S2 – Boys 1st Dumbarton Academy, 2nd Hermitage, 3rd OLSP; S2 – Girls 1st Dumbarton Academy, 2nd Hermitage, 3rd Clydebank High; S3 – Boys 1st Clydebank High, 2nd Hermitage, 3rd Dumbarton Academy; S3 – Girls 1st Clydebank High, 2nd Hermitage, 3rd VOLA.