The latest sets of Scotland vests have been awarded for International action at the British Cross Challenge in Belfast on Saturday 22 January. The races that day feature two international events as medals are contested for Celtic Nations Cross Country and Home...
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Club junior cross country series – Laighhills, Dunblane, 18 December 2021
The third race of Central Athletic Club’s 2021-22 Cross Country Series was held on Saturday 18 December in Laighhills, Dunblane in fairly misty and cold conditions and there was a heartening turnout of some 41 young runners who faced up to the approximate one lap...
European Cross Country Championships, Dublin, 12 December 2021
Central Athletic Club athletes Andrew Butchart and Jamie Crowe pitted themselves against Europe’s best at the European Cross Country Championships near Dublin on Sunday 12 December. Olympian Andrew has had success in these Championships in the past and by contrast...
East District Cross Country Championships – Stirling University, 4 December 2021
There will be lots of stories from this year’s version of the Scottish East District Cross Country Championships but almost all will revolve around the challenging weather conditions with heavy and prolonged rain showers throughout the day. Undeterred, some 57 Central...
British Athletics Cross Challenge, Liverpool – 27 November
Jamie Crowe The cohort from Central Athletic Club travelling home from Liverpool on Saturday must have had smiles on their faces and a spring in their step. The British Athletics Cross Challenge in Liverpool on Saturday 27 November was the latest race to test a number...
East District cross country league – Camperdown Park, Dundee – 20 November
The Cambridge Dictionary word of the year is perseverance and that covered all of the Central Athletic Club Cross Country contingent who made their way to Camperdown Park in Dundee on Saturday 20th November for the second East District Cross Country League races of...
Scotland cross country selections
Scotland vests have been awarded for the British Cross Challenge and Euro Cross Trials event at Liverpool later this month and Central Athletic Club are well-represented across the selections with no fewer than seven athletes picked – six men in the three age groups...
Junior club cross country – Callander, 13 November
The second race of Central Athletic Club’s 2021-22 Cross Country Series was held on Saturday 13 November in Callander Crags Woods with bright sunshine being enjoyed by runners and spectators alike. Craig Walker and his band of helpers had set a testing course for the...
More photos from Lindsays National Short Course Cross Country Championships
Some excellent further photos of Central athletes at the Lindsays National Short Course Cross Country Championships at Lanark on 6 November from Bobby Gavin and Scottish Athletics. Jamie Crowe leads a pack (C)Bobby Gavin Jamie Crowe (silver), Andrew Butchart (gold),...
New Honorary Life Members
Three leading club members were granted Honorary Life Membership of the club for their distinguished service at the Annual General Meeting on 5 November 2021. Liam McCabe was recognised as he stood down from his long stint as Club President which was preceded by...