Congratulations to Lidya Woldeselassie who was a triple Gold Medalist at the National Junior Para Athletics Championships at Coventry over the weekend – Lidya competed in the 100m (PB -18.92), Long Jump(2.56-PB ) and the Discus (15.52-PB ). Lidya was part of the Scottish Commonwealth Youth team who competed in Trinidad and Tobago last summer.
Two club members were competing for the Glasgow Jaguar team in London over the weekend with Scottish internationalist Teddy Tchoudja finishing 6th in the Shot in a season best of 12.53. Amit Kumar competed in the Triple jump finishing 8th in a season best of 12.86 and then quickly over to the High Jump where he jumped 1m94.
Fred Davies returned home to the North East to finish 4th in the AJ Bell Great North 10km in a time of 33.14.
Calderglen Trail running festival
Several members made it across to Calderglen last Friday to take part in the trail running festival. With trail races for all ages this is a great event organised by Calderglen Harriers.
First up was the 1km under 11s race with a win for Joseph Paterson who along with Oliver Allen (5th) and Sebastian Wallace (7th) secured 1st team. Olive Lennox (16th) finished 3rd girl.
The 3km race included both U12 and U15 age groups and genders. With over 60 runners jostling for position along the narrow paths it was good experience for the youngsters. Rio Biddlecombe came in 16th (6th MU12) just ahead of Rowan Lennox in 17th (6th FU12).
Jethro Lennox claimed overall win in the 5k race in 19:35. Fraser Stewart of Cambuslang winning the 10k with David Murphy (60th, 6th V50) and Gerard Mason (154th) ensuring we had runners in each of the races (apart from the Toddler dash!).
Full results here
Parkrun report week ending June 23rd
Firstly it was over to Pollok Parkrun where youngster Rio Biddlecombe ran his first ever Parkrun finishing in 30th place in 22:26 helped with pacing by Jethro Lennox finishing in the same time and Rowan Lennox was 36th (3rd female) in 22.43. Thanks to Fraser Stewart for staying within arms length of Rowan. Great running by the two juniors.
At the Ferry Meadows Parkrun, Toby Hession finished in 20.21 for 20th place
At Tollcross Parkrun there was the usual Cambuslang/Shettleston battle with local Iain McDonald taking first. Ronnie Strachan was 4th in 19.10, David Murphy 20th in 22.26, Bob Porteous 44th in 27.59 and Joanne Harkins in 36.12.
Gerard Mason finished Drumpellier Parkrun in a time of 25.27.
At the fast Elder Parkrun course, Ruth Joss was first lady in 19.23 and Andrew Taylor finished in a time of 23.50
Parkrun report week ending June 30th – Lachlan wins at Aviemore, appearance by Billy Coyle, wins for Anna Wallace, John Duffy and Brogan Wallace
At Pollok Parkrun, Anna Wallace (in only her 2nd ever parkrun) came home 1st female in an impressive 18:43 to put her 39th fastest female around Scotland’s first ever parkrun. Raymond Loughran did his usual double credit of volunteering and running by finishing as the tail walker. It’s great to see Raymond still running and volunteering on a regular basis. He has now completed and volunteered at over 100 parkruns.
At Aviemore parkrun there was some serious family business with Lachlan Oates winning in a time of 15.50 with his brother Callum Oates 4th in 17.59. This places Lachlan 8th fastest ever Aviemore parkrun – great running.
Billy Coyle made an appearance at the Eglington Parkrun, finishing 12th place in a time of 22.00. As a senior, Billy Coyle was one of the club’s most formidable runners on the track and also the road with exceptional times over 10k and half marathon. The Calderglen trophy (which Fraser is holding in photo above) has Billy’s name on it as past winner.
Down to Chester Parkrun, John Connaghan finished 9th in 19.16
At Ferry Meadows Parkrun, Toby Hession finished in 16th place in 19.47
David Murphy represented the club at Tollcross Parkrun, in 14th place in a time of 22.18
At Drumpellier Parkrun, Kevin Armstrong finished in 25.56 and Gerard Mason in 27.26
At Elder Parkrun, new member Brogan Wallace finished 2nd (1st female) in an impressive 17.27. Third fastest female time around Elder parkrun. Rowan Lennox finished in a time of 21.46, Rio Biddlecombe in 21.49 and Jethro Lennox in 21.50
Finally, last but certainly not least, John Duffy won the Palace Rigg Parkrun in a time of 20.09.
