TRACK & FIELD
A busy weekend again saw Shettleston athletes compete on all surfaces and throughout the UK. The English championships attracted 4 of our young athletes competing in a number of events which was a great experience for them. Katie Woods fresh from her Scottish Schools international appearance in Wales last weekend was off in travels again to Birmingham competing in the 1500S/C finishing 9th in a time of 5.34.57 in a high quality final. Annie McLean and Ava Millican both competed over 300m. Annie qualified for the semi -final and just missed out on the final Heat time 40.85 -Semi 40.65. Ava was competing for the first time at these championships and placed 6th in her heat with a time of 42.64. Jonathan Hopper ran 11.12 to qualify for the semi but due to a slight problem with his calf and he pulled out.
It was great to see Tsegezab Woldemichael come to the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham to see the young athletes and catch up with Club president ,Elaine MacKay. Tsegezab is a HLM of the club winning numerous national titles and helping the club many team titles during his time in Glasgow. He currently lives in Birmingham but keeps close tabs on the club.
200m U/17 Annie Mclean 200m ht 25.78 —- Semi Final 25.50
Jonathan Hooper injured LJ 4.49 way below his best of over 6m
Friday night saw the GAA event at our home track with a number of our athletes competing…
5000m
Avril Mason 18.40.34
William Bradley 18.42.82
1500m all times TBC
Philip Neilson, Sam Lesley, Andrew Taylor, Adam Clifford
Further South Godwin Imante made the trip to Langholm to compete in the local Games. This is a great learning experience for this young athlete. He finished 3rd in the 90m behind seasoned seniors Allan Hamilton and Ethan Pottie on a difficult Grass track slipping at the start. Then he was off to the Handicap 90m off 1m and made the final -The only backmarker to do it where he finished 4th.Four hard races .
His club mate Taha Ghafari was also trying a true Scottish traditional race at the Red Hose Race at Carnwath. The first local receives a pair of red socks but in previous years it was open to all and Allan Scally won these in the late 1920’s.Taha never got the socks but pick up first prize in the open race.
National League Aberdeen – Thank you to our three officials who travelled to Aberdeen to officiate – John Coyle, Elaine Mackay (who had a busy weekend supporting our athletes in Birmingham Fri/Sat) and John Mackay.
Amit Kumar HJ -1m92 LJ -6.48 WS 2/S
Lachlan Oates 1500m 4.11.08
English Championships Birmingham Day 3
ROAD
The annual Round Cumbrae Race saw 4 club runners take the short ferry across the water and run in the 10 mile race across the island.
| 7 | Daniel BRADFORD | 00:58:41 | SEN |
| 128 | Ben FULLARTON | 01:19:08 | V40 |
| 305 | Bob PORTEOUS | 01:41:59 | V70+ |
| 331 | Joanne HARKINS | 01:47:40 | V40 |
Isle of Mull Half marathon
Ryad Chebbout 4th 1:15:55
Ruth Stanley 4th Women 29th 1:46:03
Just missed 3rd!
HILL RUNNING
Blisco Dash 8k/560m
British Champs race, Langdale Valley, Lake District
Kenny Richmond 53rd 45.25 2nd V50 (Helmhill)
Iain Pender 77th 46.49
Alex Clarkson 112th 50.38
Ross Cruikshanks 139th 52.51
Zoe Barber 19th W -147th 54.14
CJ Mcphail 29th W -179th 57.48
Ben Rinnes Hill Race 23k/1500m
Dufftown Highland Games
Fred Davies 1st
Rod Reis
Trail races
Lakeland 100
Coniston 100 miles/6300m
Paul Manson 66th 29th V40 28:29:13
Jahorina Ultra Trail
Bosnia-Herzegovina
30k/1410m
Bobby Curtis 5th 3:18:10
Rouken Glen Trail Race 8k
Cameron Muir 1st
PARKRUNS
It was also a bumper mid summer weekend of parkrun action…
Great to see Jamie Burns finish 1st over the hilly Holyrood parkrun in Edinburgh in 16:51.
Pollok Park was a case of old and new with 2 veterans – Jethro Lennox, 2nd 17.51 and Iain Burns, 6th 18:42 and 2 juniors Rio Biddlecombe 22:21 and Rowan Lennox 23:50. Lynn McKenna finished between Jethro and Iain but didn’t trouble the time keepers. Thanks to Fraser Stewart and Avril Mason for keeping the youngsters in check (photo below).
Andrew Kirkhope ran 22:57 at the out and back Strathclyde course.
Duncan McCauley was flying the flag at Victoria parkrun and managed a speedy 18:37 coming in 7th.
At a slightly hillier Tollcross we had three runners – David Murphy 22:20, Gillian McMillan 37:13 and John Craig 48:27.
Ruth Joss finished 2nd female in 19:44 at Drumpellier Country. Gerard Mason accompanying his wife also took part finishing in 39:13.
We had another 2nd at Lews Castle with Stewart Houston coming in at 17:41.
John Duffy was 3rd at Pallacerigg just outside 20 minutes in 20:04 followed exactly a minute later by Toby Hession in 5th.
Raymond Loughran added to his running and volunteering credits by being the tail-walker ay Elder parkrun.
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