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Weekend roundup – 1-3 May

It was a hectic weekend of athletics to start the month of May, with a panoply of activities for club members. Coronation Street capers Alastair and Linda Cunningham went on another of their tourist trips, this time to take part in the Media City 10k in Salford on...

Weekend roundup, 25-26 April 2026

Scottish Schools Primary Cross Country Although the cross country season is just a winter memory for many, a good showing of club members were among the 700 competitors at the Scottish Schools Primary Cross Country championships at Kirkcaldy High School on Saturday 25...

Club time trials – Thursday 30 April 2026

The welcome return of the longer days brings our summer programme of time trials for all members. The first of these will be held on Thursday 30 April 2026 at the Stirling University track. Events on offer are: Sprint Hurdles (pre-registration required); 100 Metres;...

Weekend roundup 18-19 April 2026

There was athletics galore over the weekend of 18-19 April 2026. Forth Valley League Match 1 This morning, Central juniors turned up in great numbers for the first league match of the season at Grangemouth. 29 athletes competed in multiple events across the...

Roy Lennon, 1944-2026

It is with great regret that the club has heard of the passing of long time coach and honorary life member Roy Lennon. Roy was a lovely man. Always cheery, positive and a first class coach. Many Central athletes benefitted from Roy's enthusiastic support. He had been...

UK 12 stage road relays 2026

Sutton Park is home to the invitation-only men’s UK 12 stage road relay championships and Central were delighted to accept the summons to the 58th event on Saturday 11 April 2026. The park is a rolling and pleasant wooded space in the north of Birmingham, although, to...

Scottish National Athletics League, 19 April 2026

The Scottish National Joint League provides quality track and field competition for Under 18, Under 20, Senior and Masters athletes. The first match of the 2026 season is on Sunday 19 April at Grangemouth and I am keen to get a good turnout from Central's athletes....

Aloha Alloa

The Alloa Half Marathon is always a popular event among Central members, and the 42nd running on Sunday 22 March 2026 was no exception. The race followed its usual route, starting and finishing at Lornshill Academy, running down into Alloa before climbing steadily...

Scottish National Road Relays 2026

Saturday 21 March saw a warm and sunny spring morning in Livingston greet the arrival of runners from all over Scotland for the Scottish National Road Relays. The Men’s race is contested over six alternating short and long legs of approximately 5km and 10km...

Weekend roundup 14-15 March

Club cross country series 2025-26 The memories of dire winter days was somewhat forgotten with benign weather conditions in Kings Park, Stirling for the final race in the club’s 2025-26 cross country season held on Saturday 14 March. Derek Easton, as always, ensured...