Category: Cross Country

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

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

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

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

Balbardie Park, Bathgate | Saturday 17 January 2026 CAAC were out in force at Balbardie Park for the third and final fixture of the East District Cross Country League, with 41 athletes competing across the age groups on a demanding winter course. With muddy underfoot conditions testing balance throughout the afternoon, it was a classic … Continue reading CAAC Out in Force at East District XC League 3, Bathgate

  Club member Angus Smith represented Scotland's U23's for the 2nd time in 2025, placing ninth at the Liverpool British Cross Challenge on Saturday. Finishing 20 positions higher than last year, his credible performance comes a fortnight after a top ten finish in the senior men’s Lindsays National Short Course championships at Lanark racecourse. Smith … Continue reading Angus represents Scotland’s U23’s at Liverpool’s British Cross Challenge

A 37-strong CAAC squad travelled to Dundee’s Camperdown Park for the second league fixture of the season, delivering eight top-10 finishes across the age groups, including a superb U20 win for Charlotte MacPhie. Firm(ish) ground and a flowing course made for fast racing and a brilliant club showing. Date: Saturday 22nd November 2025 Venue: Camperdown … Continue reading CAAC Impress at East District XC League Round 2

Cumbernauld House Park once again provided a fitting stage for the Scottish National Cross Country Relay Championships on Saturday 25th October 2025. Over sixty clubs tackled the rolling 4 km loops, with close to 1500 athletes racing, and crowds lining the course to create a superb atmosphere. Corstorphine Athletics Club (CAAC) fielded 42 runners across … Continue reading National Cross Country Relays: Gold for CAAC Masters at Cumbernauld