"I had some time to pull in the crowd and work off their energy," Kerr told BBC Sport Scotland. "Many times I've come here and been third or fourth best to guys who really taught me how to run. Like Kerr, Wightman recalls his many races here from his youth and was overwhelmed by how much support there was for him, Kerr and Gourley. "Wednesday morning felt like it had the potential to be one of the quieter sessions but it was electric. "I've thought for a long time about what it would be like to win in front of a home crowd.