Claim: In 1993, Gary Staines was the men's winner of the Great Edinburgh Run with a time of 28:37; while Lyudmila Borisova was the women's winner with a time of 33:37.
Evidence: Gary Martin Staines (born 3 July 1963 in Welwyn Garden City) is a male British former long-distance runner. Staines was successful on the British road racing circuit and was a winner at the Reading Half Marathon (1996), won three-times at the Great South Run (1993, 1994 and 1996), and was twice champion at the Great Edinburgh Run (1993 and 1995). 1st 1993 Gary Staines (GBR) 28:37