Another packed weekend of action for Shettleston Harriers, with our athletes competing near and far!
International Honours at Snowdonia Mountain Race!
Shettleston Harriers athletes were back on international duty this weekend, with Dan Dry and Harry Pulham proudly representing Scotland in the 2025 Ras Yr Wyddfa – Snowdonia International Mountain Race in Wales on Saturday. Like the world-famous Ben Nevis race, the Snowdonia International is a true ‘bucket list’ event on the calendar, attracting a truly international field.
Dan Dry finished the gruelling race in an excellent 15th place overall, just behind his Scotland team-mate Harris Pagett (Strathern Harriers). Harry Pulham also put in a strong performance, finishing 43rd in the men’s race. Their efforts contributed to Scotland finishing fourth in the team event. The race itself was dominated by the formidable Italian team, with Luca Magri winning overall and team-mates Michael Galassi and Roberto Giacomotti making it a clean sweep of the podium places and securing the team prize. A huge congratulations to both Dan and Harry on their international vests and impressive performances!
Pics: Scottish Athletics
Scottish Athletics Road Running Grand Prix: Grand Success!
Over the last few months, Shettleston athletes have been taking part in the Scottish Athletics Road Running Grand Prix. This prestigious series involves athletes gaining points for their performances across all the Road Race Championships – 5km, 10km, 10 miles, Half Marathon, and Marathon. Athletes must achieve either A standard or B standard performances to collect points towards a share of the £4000 prize fund.
Following on from her excellent performances across various distances, we are delighted to announce that Brogan Wallace took a fantastic 1st place in the Ladies’ list! Not to be outdone, Jamie Burns secured an impressive 3rd place in the Men’s list!
It was also fantastic to see eight different Shettleston Harriers athletes score points in the Grand Prix – the most by any club, showcasing our incredible depth and versatility. A huge well done to all the athletes and their dedicated coaches!
Here’s a breakdown of the standards achieved by our scoring athletes:
- 5km: A standard – Lynn McKenna; B Standard – Jamie Burns
- 10km: A Standard – Jamie Burns, Brogan Wallace, Lynn McKenna
- 10 miles: B Standard – Daniel Bradford
- Half Marathon: A standard – Brogan Wallace; B Standard – Taha Ghafari, Rosa Donaldson
- Marathon: A Standard – Weynay Ghebreslassie; B Standard – Fred Davies, Brogan Wallace
Weekend Open Graded PB Performances
A few of our young athletes had been busy at the weekend travelling to Aberdeen and Grangemouth to prepare for the National Championships in August. We are not sure if Molly Brown (U/13) had time to look at the Tall Ships event in Aberdeen over the weekend but she was certainly speedy on the track. PB performances over 100m (13.74 W/S 0.5) and 200m (28.04 W/S 0.2) with legal winds have cemented her rankings in the top five in Scotland 100m (4) and 200m (3). In a busy afternoon for her she just missed her PB in the LJ by 1cm recording another legal performance of 3.84m.
The Lanahan Brothers have had a few excellent months over a number of events and Abraham (U/17) should have been representing Scotland in the Triple Jump in Derby on Saturday. A knee injury put him out of this event which is a real same as he is one of the top ranked boys in UK in this event. Abraham put this disappointment behind him and travelled to Grangemouth with younger brother Joseph (U/15) to take part in the Scottish athletics Throws Grand Prix. Both boys produces some excellent performances and PB over different events
Joseph (U/15)-
Javelin -34.47m PB (Ranked 2nd in Scotland)
Shot -11.66m PB (Ranked 3rd in Scotland ) T
J -12.73 PB (Ranked 5th in UK and 1st in Scotland )
Abraham(U/17)
Javelin 32.11m
Shot -9.97 m
Next weekend sees the final National League event at Grangemouth, all the entries are in and we will see 16 club athletes taking part over a wide range of events.
OGM Entries Filling Up Fast and Call For Volunteers
Club members are reminded that our Open Graded Events take place on the August 26 and September 2, both Tuesday, at Crownpoint. Entries are filling up fast and once filled no extra can be added. If you want to compete get your entry in ASAP.
As well as athletes we require club members to help at these events. The club is very grateful to the Scottish athletics qualified officials who are necessary to stage these events. Many are coming along from different clubs. However, we still require more help from club members to set up, man the tuck shop, look after officials, distribute numbers, help at field events etc. Please confirm you can help by contacting the club secretary John Mackay at secetary@shettlestonharriers.org.uk
Shettleston Harriers Parkrun Round-Up – Saturday, July 19th, 2025
High humidity dominated the weather across Scotland on Saturday, and if you were further south, there was a good chance you might have got wet during your Parkrun! Here is a summary of this weekend’s action from our Harriers:
Tollcross Park: Ronnie Strachan had a great run, securing another course PB for himself this year and achieving a brilliant first place with a time of 17:29! Tollcross was busy with Shettleston runners: David Murphy had a time of 23:03 (15th), Bob Porteous 29:03 (42nd), Joanne Harkins 29:33 (45th), and Gillian McMillan 45:28 (77th).
Cuningar Loop: Cuningar Loop reopened for business this weekend after a few weeks off, and two Shettleston runners celebrated its return with excellent top ten finishes! Sam Lesley came in at 17:23 (2nd) and Callum Butterworth in 18:16 (9th).
Pollok Park: Holly Morrison achieved a great time of 20:25, securing 13th position and being the first female finisher. Raymond Loughran had a time of 31:16 (147th).
Springburn Park: Lee Mitchell narrowly missed out on a top ten place with a time of 20:57 (11th).
Victoria Park: Victoria Park was busy with 469 runners, and Andrew Shields was 125th with a time of 24:42.
Elder Park: Gerard Mason ran at Elder Park, achieving a time of 28:19 (89th).
Strathclyde Park: Strathclyde Park was busy as usual, and Ethan Wilson visited for his first time, having an excellent run of 20:12 (29th).
Palacerigg Park: Another strong run from John Duffy secured a top ten finish in a time of 20:52 (7th) at Palacerigg Country Park.
Edinburgh: Bryony McLeod achieved a time of 24:12 (164th) at a busy Edinburgh Parkrun, where there were a massive 577 runners.
Aviemore: Andrew Taylor was up north in Aviemore and had an excellent run, finishing in top place with a time of 17:29 (1st)!
Brueton Park: Down to the Midlands now, where Ruth Joss had a great run and was the first female finisher, with a time of 19:41 (26th).
Ferry Meadows: In East Anglia, Toby Hession ran at Ferry Meadows and clocked a time of 20:44 (32nd).
St Ronan’s Border Games: Sprint Success!
Our sprinters were in fine form at the St Ronan’s Border Games in Innerleithen- Scotland’s oldest organised sporting event! Godwin Imante put in a fantastic performance to win the 100m handicap, not only lifting the trophy but also securing a brilliant £600 in prize money! Emmanuel Nyamekye also had a superb run, winning the invitation 100m, and Tannatorn Longjamnong secured a strong 3rd place in his race. Excellent work from our sprinters!
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