While most of Edinburgh was looking for the nearest ice cream van on Sunday 24th May, eight determined athletes from Corstorphine Athletics Club were busy tearing up the tarmac. Representing the club across two swift quartets, CAAC took on the Edinburgh Marathon Team Relay. Facing down an uncharacteristically scorching May day, both teams battled brilliant … Continue reading CAAC at the Edinburgh Marathon Team Relay
CAAC Duo Conquer Glas Tulaichean
On the 16th May, Iain and Tristan, both part of the Senior Endurance Squad, made the trip north, to the Spittal of Glenshee for one of Scotland's classic hill races. While many races are won and lost on the descents, the Glas Tulaichean Hill Race offers something a little different: a race that's all about … Continue reading CAAC Duo Conquer Glas Tulaichean
Toruń or Not Toruń: Ian Takes on the European Masters Championships
For long-time CAAC'er Ian McPherson, the 2026 European Masters Indoor Championships in Toruń at the end of March marked another step in the renaissance of his middle-distance racing career. Competing in the M55 category over 800m and 1500m, Ian produced strong performances on the European stage, running 2:23.13 for 800m and 5:06.86 for 1500m, and … Continue reading Toruń or Not Toruń: Ian Takes on the European Masters Championships
CSSAL Match 1 2026 Report
12th April 2026 The Central Scotland Athletics League (CSSAL) is a collection of 3 track & field meets, open to athletes from U12 (birth year 2015 & 2016) up to Masters (35+ on the day of competition). 24 clubs compete across 3 divisions of the league. In 2026, following relegation from Division 1, CAAC compete in Division … Continue reading CSSAL Match 1 2026 Report
Alice Mourao Reflects on U20 Indoor 1500m Gold
At this year’s English Indoor Championships in Sheffield, Alice Mourao produced a superb front-running performance to take gold in the U20 1500m. Her reflections give a great insight into the mindset behind the performance: calm, adaptable, and willing to take responsibility when the moment came. Read more below... When the English Indoor Championships arrived in … Continue reading Alice Mourao Reflects on U20 Indoor 1500m Gold
Operation: National Road Relay Success
CAAC fielded eight teams at the National Road Relay Championships on Saturday 21st March 2026, as the event once again returned to St Margaret’s Academy, Livingston. The teams met for registration in the main school building, which feels like a cross between a greenhouse and the prison in the 1969 classic The Italian Job. Outside, … Continue reading Operation: National Road Relay Success
National XC Championships 2026
Falkirk | 21 February 2026 The National Cross Country Championships returned to Falkirk on the same course used in 2025, providing a familiar but no less demanding test. The recent wet weather contributed to a few slips and slides, lost shoes and lots of muddy kit. CAAC had 61 athletes on the start line, represented … Continue reading National XC Championships 2026
National XC Champs 2026 Preview
Corstorphine athletes on the hunt for Scottish cross-country medals at Falkirk Preview by Telfer Gray 79 of our members are entered for the national cross-country championships at Callender Park this Saturday. The event will culminate the winter cross country season for (almost) all and is often the biggest race of the year for our members. … Continue reading National XC Champs 2026 Preview
Scottish Masters XC Championships 2026
January 31st 2026 brought the Scottish Masters XC Championships to Tollcross Park, where a two‑kilometre loop served up a demanding blend of sharp climbs and fast, free‑running descents. Firm ground and only the odd patch of mud made for excellent underfoot conditions, though a stiff headwind on the upper section added its own brand of … Continue reading Scottish Masters XC Championships 2026
Borders XC League 2025/26: A CAAC Season Review
The Borders XC League offers a different flavour to the East District League. For many runners, it’s the perfect bridge between the Autumn and Spring road seasons. For others, it’s simply a brilliant excuse to spend Winter Sunday mornings exploring the Borders with friends, coffee and cake. As the 2025/26 season-end nears, 3 members of … Continue reading Borders XC League 2025/26: A CAAC Season Review