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Fiona sets W65 World Record amid Scottish medals at British Masters

A strong Scottish cohort of around 30 athletes headed for Derby at the weekend for the British Masters Athletics Championships. And the group duly ended their season on a high, coming home with 24 gold, 7 silver and 10 bronze medals as well as multiple finalists just missing out on the podium. The success stretched […] The post Fiona sets W65 World Record amid Scottish medals at British Masters appeared first on Scottish Athletics.

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AIScotland

‘AI advances can help modernise our sport’ – UKA vice president Stephen

By Katy Barden There are obvious parallels between sport and technology but the requirement – necessity, even – to move with the times and embrace change is perhaps the most notable. Stephen Wallace, vice president of UK Athletics (UKA) and technical Official and head coach at Cumbernauld AAC, operates across both sectors in a professional […] The post ‘AI advances can help modernise our sport’ – UKA vice president Stephen appeared first on Scottish Athletics.

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WorldScotland

Apply now: Key volunteer roles with our Track and Field Commission

Voluntary roles Track Field Commisson advert – FINAL Track Field Commission Role Descriptions – FINAL More info scottishathletics are seeking support from volunteers to help us deliver our sport every year. There are vacancies on the Track and Field Commission and we would love to hear from anyone interest in these key roles moving forward. […] The post Apply now: Key volunteer roles with our Track and Field Commission appeared first on Scottish Athletics.

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WorldScotland

Jemma lands brilliant 5th Avenue Course Record – Melanie Great North win

Photo with thanks to Jane Monti for Race Results Weekly Report on Dyestat.com Jemma Reekie claimed the third 5th Avenue Mile title of her career in New York on Sunday. And the redoubtable Scot, in fine form on the roads over the past coupe of weeks, did so with a New Course Record for the […] The post Jemma lands brilliant 5th Avenue Course Record – Melanie Great North win appeared first on Scottish Athletics.

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WorldScotland

The Ultimate Champion: Josh joy yet again as he lands his fourth global title in new event

Budapest results Brilliant in Budapest: Josh Kerr added another global crown to his stellar career with Ultimate World Champs 1500m victory in Hungary. The Mile World Record holder was home in 3:29.35 after pulling clear of all his challengers on the last lap, with young Australian Cameron Myers duly taking second place. Josh had been […] The post The Ultimate Champion: Josh joy yet again as he lands his fourth global title in new event appeared first on Scottish Athletics.

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WorldScotland

Team effort helps Scotland hill runners win Junior Home International

Photo by Phil Mestecky Scotland’s young hill runners were in brilliant form over the weekend at the Junior Home International. A superb team effort that included team golds and individual medals saw Scotland win the Edinburgh Trophy for the overall competition. Scotland and England both had two wins each in the four races but the […] The post Team effort helps Scotland hill runners win Junior Home International appeared first on Scottish Athletics.

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WorldScotland

All set for 2027: Events announced for Lindsays Road Race Series

scottishathletics are pleased to announce a number of events in the Lindsays Road Race Series for 2027. The Lindsays Road Race Series features events over various distances in a calendar year. We are delighted to now confirm the dates and venues for seven events in 2027. Two of these are organised and hosted by scottishathletics […] The post All set for 2027: Events announced for Lindsays Road Race Series appeared first on Scottish Athletics.

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WorldScotland

Let’s hear your voice: 4J Awards nominations close on Monday

Brian Nisbet won our 2025 Volunteer of Year award and Sandra Hardacre was our Technical Official of the Year – nominate now in those categories (photos by Bobby Gavin) Nominate for scottishathletics Awards The deadline for nominations for our 4J Annual Awards is fast approaching! We really want to hear your voice on these for […] The post Let’s hear your voice: 4J Awards nominations close on Monday appeared first on Scottish Athletics.

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WorldScotland

Club Together programme playing key role in growth – at two dozen clubs

Club Together Annual Report 25 – 26 The scottishathletics Club Together Project, established in 2011, remains an essential pillar of the scottishathletics National Club Development Programme. Club Together is recognised as one of the most successful club development programmes across the Scottish sporting sector and has resulted in significant increases in participation numbers and club […] The post Club Together programme playing key role in growth – at two dozen clubs appeared first on Scottis

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WorldScotland

Josh and Jake set for Ultimate World Champs and duo head for New York

Josh Kerr and Jake Wightman in the Commonwealth Games Mile final at Glasgow 2026 (photo by Bobby Gavin) BBC Sport interview with Josh Top Scots will compete in Europe and America this weekend in two high profile events. The Ultimate World Champs debut over three days from Hungary with elite track and field athletes chasing […] The post Josh and Jake set for Ultimate World Champs and duo head for New York appeared first on Scottish Athletics.

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WorldScotland

Junior hill runners prepare to race for Scotland in Northern Ireland

2026 British & Irish Junior Mountain Running Championships Scotland teams will compete in the Junior Home International in hill running this weekend. We’re really pleased this year to have selected no fewer than 18 young athletes to compete at U20 and U18 level. The event is being held on Saturday (12 September) in Mourne Mountains, […] The post Junior hill runners prepare to race for Scotland in Northern Ireland appeared first on Scottish Athletics.

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WorldScotland

#LindsaysXC: Clubs will contest Team Challenge over three events

CCTC26 scottishathletics are pleased to announce the return of the Cross Country Team Challenge for 2026. The Challenge is focussed on team performance in the three short course events (4K), at the beginning of the Lindsays Cross Country Season. The Challenge is open to Senior/U20 teams from Scottish clubs and both Men’s and Women’s teams. […] The post #LindsaysXC: Clubs will contest Team Challenge over three events appeared first on Scottish Athletics.

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WorldScotland

Let’s hear your voice! 4J Awards nominations close Monday (September 14)

Shettleston Harriers celebrate their Off Track Club of the Year award in 2025 (photo by Bobby Gavin) Nominate for scottishathletics Awards Our 4J Annual Awards are being held in Glasgow in November. But we need your help now with nominations for a number of categories ahead of the big night on Saturday 14 November. And […] The post Let’s hear your voice! 4J Awards nominations close Monday (September 14) appeared first on Scottish Athletics.

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WorldScotland

Jemma road mile Euro Record as Eilish wins Big Half in London

Jemma at Glasgow 2026 (Bobby Gavin) and Eilish in London (photo via the Big Half) Jemma Reekie dipped her toes into road racing at the weekend – to spectacular effect! The Kilbarchan AAc athlete took on a mile road race in German and won in a new European Record. Jemma clocked 4:23.25 at the New […] The post Jemma road mile Euro Record as Eilish wins Big Half in London appeared first on Scottish Athletics.

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WorldScotland

Super second for Kirsty as Scots tackle hills and heat in Italy

From Angela Mudge in Italy Scotland’s Kirsty Skye Dickson had a superb run in Italy to take second place in the Vertical Nasego race at the Seven Nations Event on Saturday. Conditions were really tough, in 30-degree heat, and the Italian hosts even added extra drink and mist stations to cool the runners. The Vertical […] The post Super second for Kirsty as Scots tackle hills and heat in Italy appeared first on Scottish Athletics.