Law and District AAC runners are in fine form at home and abroad

Law and District Amateur Athletic Club members have been in fine form across events at home and abroad over the past month.

The National Short Course in Kirkcaldy saw athletes from all over Scotland compete over a fast and relatively flat course.

First up were the U15 girls competing over 2000m, with Lucy Taylor finishing in 10th in a field of 84, Olivia Inglis 37th, Eilidh Boyle 63rd, Molly Baxter 66th, Freya Togneri 75th and Sarah Chambers 79th.

In the U15 boys Cameron Chambers finished 8th of 74 and Blair Beverley 28th.

The Senior/U20/Masters all competed together over 4000m, with Emily McNicol representing Glasgow University in 13th of 281, Jessica Inglis 35th, Elaine Boyle 144th, Christine Neill 153rd, Jen Beattie 160th and Lesley Graham 178th.

In the men’s race, U20 Ryan Kellock finished 115th of 467, Allan Neill 124th, Jordon Morrison 174th, Ross Hill 277th, Bobby Hill 323rd, Finn Milligan 324th, Rich Beattie 364th, Mark Milligan 378th and James Scullion 443rd.

Meanwhile, Law’s younger athletes were enjoying warmer climbes at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow, competing at the Indoor League, with many fine performances from the club’s U11s, U13s, U15s and U17s in 60m, 200m, 800, shot put, hurdles, high jump and long jump.

The youngsters then moved on to Springburn Harriers Junior Cross Country races with many taking part in their very first cross country event, with medal wins for all competitors.

In Wales, four young athletes competed in the Cardiff Cross Country Challenge, with U13 Alexander Wotherspoon finishing 5th and 1st Scot, U13 Helena Wotherspoon 29th and 2nd Scot, U15 Olivia Inglis 25th and 1st Scot and U20 Jessica Inglis 16th and 1st Scot. Masters athlete Bobby Wotherspoon finished 2nd in his age category.