It was a brilliant weekend for Shettleston Harriers, with a fantastic team effort at Grangemouth securing our Division 1 status, and several athletes delivering outstanding performances in Newcastle, Manchester, and Birmingham!
CSSAL Final at Grangemouth
A huge well done to all the athletes, coaches, parents, and club officials who made a massive effort at Grangemouth on Sunday. Thanks to their hard work, we finished 2nd in the final match and successfully maintained our Division 1 CSSAL status by finishing 5th in the league overall!
Every athlete rose to the occasion across all age groups to make this possible.
- Match Position: 2nd overall (741 points)
- Final League Position: 5th overall (12 points)
You can find the provisional results and team scores here: https://tinyurl.com/7nndbk4j
Quayside 5km & BMC Grand Prix
Shettleston Harriers were on fire across the country, with some excellent performances.
- Brogan Wallace continued her great form by winning the women’s event at the Quayside 5km in Newcastle on August 6th, clocking an incredible 15:56. This is one of the fastest times run by a Scottish lady this year and is a perfect tune-up for her international event in Ireland later this month.
- Luke Howard also ran at Newcastle, finishing 8th with a time of 14:45, showing a great step back in the right direction.
- Two athletes travelled to Manchester for the BMC Grand Prix:
- Philip Neilson was rewarded with a new PB of 14:50.83 over 5000m.
- Daniel Bradford recorded a season’s best of 3:52.70 in the 1500m.
- Zoe Roberts was in Birmingham for the English U/15 Championships, where she recorded a new PB of 42.56 seconds in the 300m.
Local Races & Hill Running
- Caddemuir Rollercoaster 3k Hill Run:
- Rio Biddicombe: 3rd place in the U13M category (13:33)
- Euan Grant-Pantrey: 5th place in the U15M (14:32)
- Rowan Lennox: 6th place in the U13F (15:50)
- Bill Elder 10km in Greenock:
- Mark McColl: 6th M40 (39:37)
- Bob Porteous: 3rd M70 (58:07)
Coming Up:
A big thank you to everyone for their hard work and dedication. Keep your eyes on our social media channels for all the latest news, updates, and upcoming events!