The 54th edition of the Allan Scally Memorial Relay was special in many ways with a record entry of 301 teams. Before we start to give results the club would like to thank all the teams who entered. It was great to see our friends from Armagh AC (Ireland) at the event. The atmosphere was fantastic and the weather was kind to us again. This relay broke the record yet again for the biggest club relay in Scotland and must be amongst the biggest in the UK. The club cannot do this without the support of our sponsors -The People Podiatry, Tesco, Tunnock’s and Arnold Clark -The entry system and chip timing was provided by Protay and a special mention to Jamie from Protay for all his support over many months. Many club members have also been involved in the planning and the delivery of the race over many months so again, a big thank you.
Sue Walker (nee Scally) MBE was our special guest to present the various prize over the various categories. Sue was presented with her MBE just this week from King Charles at special ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Sue is part of a special family who give back so much to their local and national communities in so many ways Sue involvement was the Girl Guides but the Scally family are also involved in Rugby, Chair many charities and of course our own club President Elaine Mackay (nee Scally) long term commitment to Shettleston Harriers. The family was represented at the race and helped in many ways by 5 grandchildren – Sue, Elaine, Trish, Jackie, Stephen, two Great Grandchildren Allan, Nicola and one Great, Great Grandchild Thomas on Saturday. This family has been involved in Shettleston Harriers over 4 generations for nearly 100 years.
Cambuslang took the men’s win from the first time in nearly 20 years (2005-06) and broke the course record by two seconds on the Glasgow Green Course. Heriot Watt were second in the open race and took the Scottish Students Title for the first time in their history, in-fact winning medals for the first ever since the championships started in 1972. Shettleston Harriers were 3rd
It was a first for Corstorphine AC when they took the Women’s Trophy from last years winners Glasgow University who had the consolation of taking the Student’s title again from rivals Edinburgh University who finished 3rd overall.
Fastest laps were posted by two Fife AC athletes -Ben Sandialnds,1500m Paralympic champion (14.22) with Scott Stirling’s record of 14.11 never challenged . Annabel Simpson, who holds the record for the fastest lap (15.39 in 2022) had to settle for 16.01 in 2025
Provisional results are available here
ScottishAthletics age group Indoor Championships
While the club was hosting the Allan Scally event our young athletes were producing some fantastic results at the Scottish Indoor Age Championships over the weekend. Young athletes went hime with 5 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze championship medals.
Godwin Imante in his first outing this winter regained his 60m U/20 title in a time of 6.96 and then took the 200m title in 20.95. Abraham Lanahan (U/17) move up an age group to take the Gold in the TJ with a leap of 13.50m in the U/20 event. He followed this up with a PB performance in the LJ with a leap of 6.30m to take 6th place in the older age group. Younger brother Joseph (U/15) won the LJ with a leap of 5.93 and claimed a 4th in the HJ with 1.57. Zoe Roberts continues to improve smashing her PB again to place 3rd in the U/15F 800m in a time of 2.17.75 – just missing out on Mhari Hendry club record. She also placed 3rd in the long jump with 4.64m. Tammy Adelabu produced a jump of 9.22 in the (U/20F) TJ with PB performances from Charlotte Reilly 800m U/15 (2.46.40 ) and Arianna Obiora U/15 60m (8.66).
Anna McLean continued the good feel over the weekend winning the U/20 400m in a time of 56.38 (PB and new club record, U/20 and Senior) and with youngest Molly Brown (U/13) breaking Casey Alexanders 60m three times on the way to winning the silver in a 8.52 60m. Molly then went on to run a PB in the 200m (28.23) and claimed a bronze. Ava Millican just missed her PB in the 400m (61.50) While her young brother Louis Millican U/13 had a busy time 60m (9.47 PB ), 800m (2.41.22 PB ) and LJ (3.21).
The weekend was rounded of with Rowan Lennox and Rio Biddlecombe running in their first ever ScottishAthetics championship event both over U/13 1500m – Rowan (5.44.23) and Rio moved from 5.30.63 to 5.08.68 – Massive PB.
Full results here
Further North Lachlan Oates in his preparation for the Manchester Marathon ran 31.23 to finish 2nd to Sean Chalmers 30.03 in the Nairn 10km.
Win for Tom at Queens Parkrun and Gerry tries Elder Parkrun
There were 9 members out running at park runs last weekend with many club members competing at the Allan Scally Relays on Saturday.
It was Gerry Mason’s first time running the Elder parkrun course in a time of 25.19.
It was good to see Tom Owens back at Queens Parkrun with a new course personal best of 17.19 for 1st place, Iain Pender was second in 17.19, Ross Cruickshanks third in a course PB of 19.05, Ruth Stanley in 27.48 and Susan Breckenbridge in a time of 28.30.
At Strathclyde Parkrun, Iain Burns ran a course pb in 17.26 for 3rd place overall with Gillian McMilllan the only other Shettleston harrier over the line in a time of 35.02.
Finally at Tollcross Parkrun, Steven Brown ran a time of 30.28
23 juniors had a go at some hill running in the Campsies! with Jethro at the helm of the ScottishAthletics U/13 come and try hill running day for young athletes.
What a busy weekend – Thank you to all the coaches, club members, parents and helpers. We can’t do it without you!