With cross country taking a momentary pause, it was time for our young athletes to shine at the first Scottish Indoor League Match (SAIL) of the year at the Emirates Arena!
This match marked a significant change as it officially introduced the World Athletics Age Groups (U12, U14, U16, U18) in Scotland, replacing the old U13, U15, U17, and U20 categories. This exciting shift means a host of new club records will be set in the coming weeks and years. Importantly, all current records in the old age groups will remain forever—a testament to the history of our great club!
SAIL Match 1: Record-Breaking Start
It was a truly fantastic start to the indoor season, with Shettleston athletes demonstrating incredible potential. Across the morning and afternoon sessions, which involved close to 50 clubs, our Harriers secured:
- 18 Personal Best (PB) Performances
- 10 Heat Winners
- 3 Pool Winners
- And, of course, a host of new club records in the fresh age categories!
The league is contested over three matches, with the top clubs invited to a final in 2026. We are currently in a strong position, especially following a brilliant morning session.
Current League Standings
| Age Group | Boys Position | Girls Position |
|---|---|---|
| U/12 | 2nd | 5th |
| U/14 | 2nd | 8th |
| U/16 | 1st | 5th |
| U/18 | 6th | 6th |
Full SAIL Results:
Road Race Highlights
The Harriers were also busy on the roads and trails this weekend:
- Sam Lesley made the trip east for an interesting event, racing around the Livingston Shopping Centre on Friday evening, where he made the final and placed 7th.
- Dayton Bath travelled to the Bridge of Orchy to conquer the 10km event, taking a brilliant 1st place finish.
- Joanne Harkins recently competed in the challenging Auchterarder Chilli 10km, finishing 107th. Well done, Joanne!
Parkrun Round-Up – Saturday, November 1st, 2025
A huge well done to everyone who braved the changeable conditions on Saturday morning! We saw two first-place female finishes and several podium spots: Holly Morrison and Bryony McLeod were both 1st females, Ronnie Strachan was 2nd at Tollcross, and Jack Yang secured 3rd at Ruchill.
| Location | Athlete | Time | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tollcross | Ronnie Strachan | 17:59 | 2nd |
| Lee Mitchell | 22:48 | 9th | |
| David Murphy | 24:10 | 18th | |
| Queen’s | John Connaghan | 20:04 | 7th |
| David Gillespie | 22:00 | 24th | |
| Andrew Shields | 26:16 | 66th | |
| Susan Breckenridge | 26:36 | 73rd | |
| Victoria | Holly Morrison | 18:50 | 9th (1st female) |
| Elder | Fred Davies | 31:03 | 120th |
| Raymond Loughran | 52:12 | 159th | |
| Pollok | Denis Williams | 20:14 | 9th |
| Ruchill | Jack Yang | 20:04 | 3rd |
| Strathclyde | Emma Choudhry | 23:50 | 77th |
| Plean | Bryony McLeoad | 24:18 | 4th (1st female) |
A Call for Coaches and Officials
These exceptional performances are a direct result of the dedication and hard work put in by all our coaches and team managers. A huge thank you to them for the countless hours they volunteer!
We also rely on our officials to ensure our athletes can compete, so a massive thank you goes out to them as well.
If you are interested in giving back to the club and increasing our numbers in these vital roles, we encourage you to get involved. The club pays for all coaching and officials courses coming up over the winter. Please contact our Development Officer, Matt Byers, at development@shettlestonharriers.org.uk for more information.