Location: Philpstoun Community Centre, Philpstoun, West Lothian
Event: 14 October 2012
Steven Lawley of TheBicycleworks.com set a new course record of two minutes and ten seconds for the Kingscavil Hill Climb near Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland.
In a close-fought battle, Lawley took top spot from last year’s winner David Griffiths, Glasgow Wheelers, who peaked the 0.9 mile climb in 2.13, one second down on his previous record-setting mark.
Mark McGuire of Perth United came third. He clocked 2.21, a performance strong enough to win him the Youth 'A' prize and help his club scoop the team contest.
Rising talent Jennifer Taylor, of host club the West Lothian Clarion, smashed the women’s record to win the female competition in 2.53. She continued the rich run of form which saw her take top women’s spot in the prestigious Tour of the Trossachs time trial last week.
West Lothian Clarion took two out of three podium places in the women’s event, with Diane Clayton Chisholm taking third place, beaten to the line by Gabriella Nordin of Sandy Wallace Cycles who claimed second in 3.11.
Out of a strong field of over 100 entries West Lothian riders scored strong performances across a range of categories. Father and son Clarion duo Matt and Alex Ball won the veterans’ and youth Cat ‘D’ prizes respectively.
With a growing number of young riders taking part – there were 12 from West Lothian Clarion cycling club – British Cycling’s Scottish talent coach Mark Young was on hand to spot the future Hoys and Pendletons.
The annual lung-busting race up the hill to Kingscavil is also attracting national media attention. BBC Scotland’s Adventure Show covered this year’s event and a full report is expected to be broadcast by the programme in January.
Race organiser Paul Hammond of West Lothian Clarion said: “We saw some really gutsy performances and it was great to have such a big crowd at the roadside cheering them on. The atmosphere at this event is special with people ringing cowbells and a piper playing as riders grovel over the finishing line.
"As a cycling club the West Lothian Clarion puts a big emphasis on friendliness as well as competition. I was delighted to see so many families at the event."
Results
| Position | Name | Club | Race Time | Category | Cat Pos'n |
| 1 | Steven Lawley | TheBicycleWorks.com | 00:02:10 | SM | 1 |
| 2 | David Griffiths | Glasgow Wheelers | 00:02:13 | SM | 2 |
| 3 | Mark McGuire | Perth United | 00:02:21 | AM | 1 |
| 4 | John Paterson | Classic Racing Team | 00:02:23 | SM | 3 |
| 5 | Jack Beezer | Leighton Buzzard RCC | 00:02:24 | SM | 4 |
| 6 | Fraser Martin | Perth United | 00:02:28 | AM | 2 |
| 7 | Iain Elliot | West Lothian Clarion | 00:02:30 | SM | 5 |
| 8 | Cameron Balfour | CNP Orbea | 00:02:32 | JM | 1 |
| 9 | Matthew Ball | West Lothian Clarion | 00:02:33 | VM | 1 |
| 10 | Hector Lancaster | Perth United | 00:02:34 | AM | 3 |
| 11 | Scott Johnston | Icarus Racing | 00:02:36 | VM | 2 |
| 11 | Paul Gareze | Lomond Roads CC | 00:02:36 | SM | 6 |
| 13 | Matthias Barnet | ERC Martin Currie Race Team | 00:02:39 | BM | 1 |
| 13 | Richard Graveling | Stirling Bike Club | 00:02:39 | SM | 7 |
| 13 | Mark Munro | Cairngorm CC | 00:02:39 | SM | 7 |
| 16 | Rian Hill | Classic Racing Team | 00:02:41 | AM | 4 |
| 16 | Ayrton Pellet | Edinburgh RC | 00:02:41 | JM | 2 |
| 18 | John Macleod | ERC | 00:02:43 | BM | 2 |
| 18 | Jason Barnes | Glasgow Nightingale CC | 00:02:43 | SM | 9 |
| 20 | Grant Martin | Discovery Junior CC | 00:02:44 | BM | 3 |
| 20 | Matthew Peters | Perth United | 00:02:44 | AM | 5 |
| 22 | Keir Greatorex | Edinburgh RC | 00:02:45 | JM | 3 |
| 23 | Stephen Dent | Nevis Cycles RT | 00:02:46 | BM | 4 |
| 24 | Tom Worthington | Vortex Race Team | 00:02:47 | VM | 4 |
| 25 | Ben Forsyth | ERC Martin Currie Race Team | 00:02:48 | AM | 6 |
| 26 | Tim Caine | Berwick Wheelers CC | 00:02:49 | VM | 5 |
| 27 | Billy Minto | West Lothian Clarion | 00:02:50 | VM | 6 |
| 28 | Jack Crombie | Sandy Wallace Cycles | 00:02:51 | BM | 5 |
| 29 | Jennifer Taylor | West Lothian Clarion | 00:02:53 | SF | 1 |
| 30 | Sean Flynn | ERC Martin Currie Race Team | 00:02:54 | CM | 1 |
| 31 | Eric Spencer | Nightingale CC | 00:02:55 | VM | 7 |
| 32 | Derek Timmins | Musselburgh RCC | 00:02:57 | SM | 10 |
| 32 | Neil Brown | Pedal Power RT | 00:02:57 | SM | 10 |
| 34 | Angus McCool-Duncan | Edinburgh RC | 00:02:58 | AM | 7 |
| 35 | Keith Greenwood | West Lothian Clarion | 00:02:59 | SM | 12 |
| 36 | Douglas Kirkham | Musselburgh RCC | 00:03:01 | VM | 8 |
| 37 | Andrew Brown | Falkirk Bicycle Club | 00:03:03 | AM | 8 |
| 38 | Louise Borthwick | Edinburgh RC | 00:03:06 | JF | 1 |
| 39 | Danny Mulholland | Johnstone Jets | 00:03:08 | BM | 6 |
| 39 | Lewis Mulholland | Johnstone Jets | 00:03:08 | AM | 9 |
| 41 | Andrew Vettraino | Glasgow Riderz | 00:03:10 | BM | 7 |
| 42 | Gabriella Nordin | Sandy Wallace Cycles | 00:03:11 | SF | 2 |
| 43 | John Watters | Unattached | 00:03:15 | VM | 9 |
| 43 | Stephen Darling | West Lothian Clarion | 00:03:15 | SM | 13 |
| 45 | Stuart Gordon | Stirling Bike Club | 00:03:17 | VM | 10 |
| 46 | Cameron Greatorex | Edinburgh RC | 00:03:18 | BM | 8 |
| 47 | Rhona Callander | Stirling Bike Club | 00:03:20 | BF | 1 |
| 47 | Steve Gilbert | Sandy Wallace Cycles | 00:03:20 | VM | 11 |
| 49 | Iain Rivans | West Lothian Clarion | 00:03:22 | SM | 14 |
| 50 | Iain Pryde | Deeside Thistle CC | 00:03:24 | VM | 12 |
| 51 | Alistair Chisholm | West Lothian Clarion | 00:03:25 | VM | 13 |
| 52 | Alfie George | Dundee Discovery JCC | 00:03:26 | CM | 2 |
| 53 | Ryan Jamieson | West Lothian Clarion | 00:03:27 | AM | 10 |
| 54 | Ellie Park | Glasgow Riderz | 00:03:29 | CF | 1 |
| 54 | Alexander Dent | Nevis Cycles RT | 00:03:29 | CM | 3 |
| 56 | Struan Pryde | Deeside Thistle CC | 00:03:32 | CM | 4 |
| 56 | Diane Clayton Chisholm | West Lothian Clarion | 00:03:32 | SF | 3 |
| 58 | Keira Johnston | Glasgow Riderz | 00:03:33 | AF | 1 |
| 58 | Robert Bloor | ERC | 00:03:33 | VM | 14 |
| 60 | Lulu Bartlett | Edinburgh Racers | 00:03:34 | BF | 2 |
| 61 | Duncan Turner | West Lothian Clarion | 00:03:39 | SM | 15 |
| 62 | Ewan Mathieson | Glasgow Riderz | 00:03:40 | BM | 9 |
| 62 | Peggy Series | Hervelo Cycling | 00:03:40 | SF | 4 |
| 64 | Calum Johnston | Unattached | 00:03:47 | BM | 10 |
| 65 | Max Bloor | ERC | 00:03:48 | CM | 5 |
| 66 | Matthew Running | Glasgow Riderz | 00:03:55 | CM | 6 |
| 67 | Jonathon Hilbourne | Glasgow Riderz | 00:04:00 | CM | 7 |
| 68 | Amanda Brown | Hervelo Cycling | 00:04:05 | SF | 5 |
| 69 | Ruairidh Brown | Glasgow Riderz | 00:04:07 | BM | 11 |
| 70 | Trish Kenny | Hervelo Cycling | 00:04:15 | VF | 1 |
| 71 | Toby Dawson | Gala CC | 00:04:16 | CM | 8 |
| 72 | Innes Wilson | West Lothian Clarion | 00:04:23 | CM | 9 |
| 73 | Katie McLean | Johnstone Jets | 00:04:24 | AF | 2 |
| 74 | Emma Forsyth | ERC Martin Currie Race Team | 00:04:30 | CF | 2 |
| 75 | Elizabeth Henry | West Lothian Clarion | 00:04:41 | VF | 2 |
| 76 | Eva Barnet | ERC Martin Currie Race Team | 00:05:18 | CF | 3 |
| 77 | Erica Oxley | West Lothian Clarion | 00:06:12 | BF | 3 |
| DNS | Innes Johnston | Glasgow Riderz | - | BM | - |
| DNS | Ryan Ewing | West Lothian Clarion | - | BM | - |
| DNS | Pearce Somerville | Rockhard MTB Racing | - | AM | - |
| DNS | Paul Sharp | Squadra Porcini | - | SM | - |
| DNS | Jonathan Buckley | Squadra Porcini | - | SM | - |
| DNS | Grant Ferguson | Boardman Elite | - | SM | - |
| DNS | Grant Thomson | Stirling Bike Club | - | SM | - |
| DNS | Iain Barton | West Lothian Clarion | - | SM | - |
