As we finish 2025 it is great to see 15 club members being selected to run at the Inter-District Championships on the 10th Jan 2026 at Alexandra Park in Glasgow. Shettleston Harriers will once again host the Championships on behalf of Scottish Athletics and it is great to see many members helping to put on the event.
The Inter-District event is being held at the venue of our recent Christmas Handicap, Alexandria Park Golf course and it is great to see athletes from the club over all the age groups being selected.
West District
U13 Girls – Rowan Lennox
U13 Boys – Rio Biddlecombe, Naod Woldeselassie.
U15 Girls – Zoe Roberts
U17W – Emma Lockie
Senior Ladies – Claire Stewart, Brogan Wallace, Lynn McKenna, Emily Carrol, Charlotte McKenna, Jessica Martin.
Senior Men – Phillip Neilson, Peter Avent, Sam Lesley.
North District
Senior Men – Lachlan Oates
After great runs at the West District Championships at the start of December Jamie Burns and Fionnuala Ross are unfortunately not able to run in these championships.
As always an event like this cannot go ahead without the help and support of volunteers and club members. If you are free and able to help in any way please contact club secretary, John Mackay – secretary@shettlestonharriers.org.uk.
Christmas Races
Races still take place over the Christmas period and on Saturday 27th December Callum Oates ventured to Ayr to take part in the Aerodynamic Turkey Trot 10km finishing in 10th position – 35.42. Like the wise men a few Shettleston athletes travelled east on Sunday 28th to compete in the Tilli 10km race. It was great to see Ross Good and Eilidh Bell placing near the front .
Results
4th Ross Good 30.55
28th Tom Porter 32.43
31st Cameron Wallace 32.45
2nd Lady -Eilidh Bell 35.05
Full Speed Ahead into 2026
As we move into the new year we get to the business end of the Cross Country Season and indoor events. Key dates for our endurance athletes in January are:
Inter District -10th Jan -Alexandria Park
West league -17th Jan -Strathaven
Masters Championships 31st Jan -Tollcross
The club covers the cost of the events on the 17th and 31st -if you want to run please let the club secretary know ASAP
Indoor action gets underway this coming weekend with the GAA Miler Meet and Jump Glasgow events on Sunday 4th. Other key events in January are:
Scottish Athletics Indoor Open – 11th Jan – Emirates Arena
Senior and U18 Indoor National Championships – 24 Jan – Emirates Arena
Scottish Athletics Indoor League – 25 Jan – Emirate Arena
Details of all events and entry procedures can be found on the calendar with National Indoor Championships taking place through February and March.