The Inter-District Cross Country Championship is normally the first major competitive race of the new year. It was held on Saturday 14th of January at Scone Palace in Perthshire. The recent wet weather meant conditions were exceptionally muddy, favouring the cross country specialists.
First up for the day were the junior athletes, with a fine run in the U15’s for Katie Woods showing her continued strong form this cross country season. Matthew Fox in the U15M and Adam Clifford in the U17M also ran well. All three athletes should be very pleased with their runs, in what is one of the most competitive races on the calendar with only the best from each district selected!
U15 Girls
26th Katie WOODS 17:14
U15 Boys
38th Matthew FOX 15:39
U17 Men
66th Adam CLIFFORD 24:43
We had good representation in the senior categories for both ladies and men. The senior ladies have had a brilliant season so far, and this was continued today with four of our athletes being selected to run. First home was Fionnuala Ross in 2nd place, a fantastic run showing her calibre and gave eventual winner Megan Keith a close battle. An excellent run from Aoife Carr in 21st place, with strong performances from Ruth Joss and Hannah Terrance also. The West district team achieved a bronze medal in a race full of talent and ability.
Full Results:
2 Fionnuala ROSS 2 WEST 29:12
21 Aoife CARR 17 WEST 31:13
36 Ruth JOSS 25 WEST 32:24
49 Hannah TERRANCE 32 WEST 33:18
The senior men’s race was equally thrilling, with eventual winner Jamie Crowe showing his return from long term injury is going very well. Lachlan Oates had an excellent run to come home first for the West team in 4th place overall (3rd in the district championship). Ross Gollan running for the North district was next in 9th, with Taha Ghafari and Jamie Burns running each other close (as they do in training) in 10th/11th respectively. Four Shettleston athletes in the top dozen is an impressive statistic and bodes well in the lead up to the Scottish National Cross County Championship in February. The West team for the men also won a bronze medal in the district championships.
Full Results:
4 Lachlan OATES 3 WEST 25:28
9 Ross GOLLAN 8 NORTH 25:56
11 Seyd Taha GHAFARI 10 WEST 25:58
12 Jamie BURNS 11 STUD 26:00
By all accounts the weather held out for the racing, but many warm downs were abandoned due to the rain fall immediately after the senior men finished. Much like the Stone of Destiny, they were scone!!!
Thanks to Adam Peters for race report and Mark Johnston for top image.
Parkrun wins for Jethro and Andrew – 14/1/2023
Andrew Taylor took first place at the Pollok Parkrun in a time of 18.03. Good to see Andrew back at club sessions and is likely get much faster in the coming months.
At the Strathclyde Parkrun , Fergus Donnelley and Scott Mckelvie added the 5k as part of their linger run. Fergus was 5th in 17.23. Scott was 11th in 18.07.
Paul Mcguigan was 22.39 and Kirsten Viera da luz finished in a time of 23.14.
At Andrews Parkrun, Kirsty Mann was Second Lady in a time of 20.19. Well done Kirsty.
Over to the hilly Tolllcross Parkrun, Ronnie Strachan continues his good progress with 4th place and a time of 19.21. David Murphy was 25th in a time of 25.00.
Another very hilly parkrun is Ruchill. Duncan Macauley was 7th in a time of 20.33.
At the Springburn Parkrun, it was a win for Jethro Lennox in 18.08. Rowan Lennox finished in a time of 24.38.
At Drumpellier Parkrun, Joseph Reilly was 4th in a time of 20.18.
At Ury Riverside Parkrun, Kevin Alston finished in 4th place in a time of 21.47.
At Alexandra Parkrun (Moss-side), Fred Davies finished in a time of 20.06.
Parkrun Report for week ending 22 January2023
There was a reduced attendance across the Parkruns due to black ice on Saturday morning and the West Districts scheduled on Sunday.
At Tollcross Parkrun David Murphy was 15th over the finish line in 23.50.
At the Queens Parkrun, Fred Davies took it easy in a time of 25.07, followed by Rowan Lennox in 25.37, Bill Breckenridge in 25.38 and Susan Breckenridge in 26.33.
