Victory in the sprint races on Friday afternoon went to Tove Alexandersson  and Martin Regborn of Sweden.

The sun was out in Princes Street Gardens for the many spectators who had turned out to support the athletes as they navigated their way across the old town of Edinburgh.

Crowds at the Ross Bandstand in Princes Street Gardens watching the run in of the Sprint finals

Map exchanges meant that careful and quickly-made route-choices through the narrow and twisty closes and wynds of Edinburgh were critical for athletes to reach the podiums.

Joseph Lynch of New Zealand about to climb the stairs to Bell’s Wynd

Congratulations to all the runners who took part in Leith for the qualification and in Princes Street Gardens for the final!

Top 6 results

WOMEN

1. Tove Alexandersson, SWE 16:14 minutes
2. Simona Aebersold, SUI +15 seconds.
3. Natalia Gemperle, SUI +19 seconds.
4. Aleksandra Hornik, POL +24 seconds.
5. Malin Agervig Kristiansson, DEN +42 seconds.
6. Grace Molloy, GBR +46 seconds.

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MEN

1. Martin Regborn, SWE 15:58 minutes
2. Tino Polsini, SUI +23 seconds.
3. Emil Svensk, SWE +27 seconds.
4. Gustav Bergman, SWE +29 seconds.
5. Francesco Mariani, ITA +42 seconds.
6. Tim Robertson, NZL +43 seconds.

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Photo Credits: IOF / Kristina Lindgren