Cross Country Success at Alexandra Park
Shettleston Harriers delivered another major event for Scottish athletics this weekend, hosting the Inter-District Cross Country Championships on the iconic Alexandra Park Golf Course. The venue is steeped in history, with the Alexandra Athletic Club having a cross-country section dating back to the 1870s, and the golf course itself having been used as a training ground for many of Scotland’s finest endurance athletes over the years.
The weekend saw Scotland in the grip of Arctic weather, and many running events were cancelled; it was a real credit to the club that the course was prepared to the highest standard. A dedicated team worked over two days to ensure race could go ahead safely. The club would like to thank our friends from Cambuslang Harriers and John Bell of Garscube Harriers for their support in delivering an excellent day of cross-country running, and Gary Woods for coordinating the event and leading all of our dedicated volunteers.
Teams from the North, East, West and Scottish Students districts ensured that some of the very best endurance talent in the country was on show. It was particularly pleasing to see a strong Shettleston presence representing the West of Scotland across a range of age groups. For many athletes, this event represents the first step towards greater honours and the opportunity to earn a representative vest.
Unfortunately, a small number of Shettleston athletes were unable to make the start line due to illness, and Emily Carroll was also affected by a cancelled flight.
The next cross-country outing for Shettleston athletes will be the West League and LAAA Championships at Strathaven (near East Kilbride) next Saturday. Any athlete wishing to compete should contact club secretary John Mackay at secretary@shettlestonharriers.org.uk as soon as possible.
Inter-District Championships – Shettleston Results (West Vests)
U13 Girls
Rowan Lennox – 37th
U13 Boys
Rio Biddlecombe – 13th
Noad Woldeselassie – 26th
U15 Girls
Zoe Roberts – 23rd
U17 Ladies
Emma Lockie – 34th
Senior Ladies
Brogan Wallace – 5th
Clare Stewart – 7th
Lynn McKenna – 18th
Jessica Martin – 38th
Senior Men
Phillip Neilson – 25th
Sam Lesley – 43rd
Open Race (with Senior Men)
Cameron Muir – 46th
Tom Porter – 58th
Alex Clarkson – 85th
Alex Manley – 91st
Valencia 10km road race:
Meanwhile, in warmer climates, Eilidh Bell continued her return to fitness with a strong 35-minute performance over 10km at the world-famous Valencia 10km road race.
Scottish Open Indoor Championships – Emirates Arena
As the thaw set in on Sunday, attention turned indoors to the Emirates Arena for the Scottish Open Indoor Championships. A large group of Shettleston athletes competed across a wide range of events, producing numerous personal bests and highlighting the excellent work being done by both athletes and coaches.
The standout performance of the day came from U16 athlete Joseph Lannah, who jumped an outstanding 6.99 metres in the long jump. This puts him neck and neck with his coach Tom Harrison’s best jump of 6.99m, achieved back in 1986 when Tom was a senior Scottish internationalist in the event. Subject to confirmation, Joseph’s jump may also be a new Scottish record.
Scottish Open Indoor Results
Senior Men
Godwin Imante – 60m 7.01, 200m 21.84
Maynard Conteh – 60m 7.19 PB, 200m 22.70 PB
Emmanuel Nyamekye – 60m 7.29, 200m 24.81
Senior Ladies
Shannon Monaghan – Shot Put 7.75, Long Jump 4.57
U20 Men
Derick Agibada – 60m 7.58, 200m 24.81
U20 Ladies
Estelle Giraud – 60m Hurdles 12.29, Shot Put 8.53, Long Jump 4.58 PB
U18 Men
Zac Hutton – High Jump 1.62
U18 Ladies
Aneesah King Oubacha – Triple Jump 10.00
U16 Men
Joseph Lannah – 60m 7.57 PB
U16 Ladies
Arianna Obiora – 60m 8.36, 200m 27.35
Zoe Roberts – 200m 27.23. 800m 2:15.26
U14 Ladies
Molly Brown – 60m 8.67, 200m 28.34, Long Jump 4.08 PB
Parkrun Round-Up – Saturday 10 January 2026
Several parkruns were cancelled on Saturday due to icy conditions.
At Palacerigg, Rebecca Ryan braved the challenging weather to finish in 28:49, placing 4th. Well done Rebecca for getting out and racing in tough conditions