CORSTORPHINE AAC athletes have been racking up the medals from Stirling to the subcontinent. Dougie Selman helped Great Britain and Northern Ireland’s men’s team take bronze in the IAU World 100km Championships in India. The 36-year-old British champion, who was pulling on a GB & NI vest for the first time, battled 30C heat, humidity … Continue reading DOUGIE SELMAN HELPS GB TO WORLD 100KM BRONZE AS XC RUNNERS PASS THE TEST AT STIRLING UNIVERSITY
DOUGIE SELMAN PREPARES FOR ‘DREAM’ GB DEBUT AT WORLD 100KM CHAMPIONSHIPS
DOUGIE SELMAN will fulfil a lifelong dream when he pulls on a Great Britain vest at the IAU World 100km Championships in India. The Corstorphine AAC stalwart heads to Bengaluru for the ultra-marathon test having stormed to British title success at the Anglo Celtic Plate/Sri Chinmoy 100km event in March. He revealed he’s been preparing … Continue reading DOUGIE SELMAN PREPARES FOR ‘DREAM’ GB DEBUT AT WORLD 100KM CHAMPIONSHIPS
CROSS-COUNTRY SEASON KICKS OFF AS JOSIE BAGS ANOTHER GREAT SCOTTISH RUN MEDAL
THE cross-country season kicked off with a large Corstorphine AAC contingent competing in the Lindsays East District XC Relay Championships. The quartet of Dermot Cummins, Douglas McKinnon, Malcolm Lang and Donald Macaulay claimed top spot in the men’s Masters with a time of 53:23. They crossed the line eight seconds behind the men’s Senior team … Continue reading CROSS-COUNTRY SEASON KICKS OFF AS JOSIE BAGS ANOTHER GREAT SCOTTISH RUN MEDAL
FUN-FILLED NIGHT AT CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
AROUND 100 athletes took part in the club’s annual Track and Field Championships at Saughton. Competitors from under-9 to Masters age groups showed their talents in events including the 60m, 100m, 800m, 1 mile, long jump, quoit throw, javelin and shot put. Frame runners raced over 100m and 400m while also taking part in the … Continue reading FUN-FILLED NIGHT AT CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
CAAC T&F Championships 2024
The CAAC T&F Championships will be held on Tuesday 3rd Sept @6pm at Saughton Sports Enclosure and it's open to athletes who train on any night. All club members are encouraged to take part, either by competing or by helping out on the evening! Extra helpers especially welcome! Entries, Format & Scoring Entries can be … Continue reading CAAC T&F Championships 2024
OUT OF THE DARKNESS: TRISTAN RABAEIJS ON THE UPS AND DOWNS OF HIS 29-HOUR ULTRA
IF running more than 100 miles wasn’t enough of a challenge, what about adding in 40mph gales, rain and biting cold temperatures amid the bleak darkness of night? That’s what Tristan Rabaeijs faced when he took on and completed the Ultra Scotland 100 race across the Southern Upland Way. It was very much a step … Continue reading OUT OF THE DARKNESS: TRISTAN RABAEIJS ON THE UPS AND DOWNS OF HIS 29-HOUR ULTRA
NATIONAL RELAY BRONZE ON WONDERFUL WEEKEND OF SUCCESS FOR CORSTORPHINE
CORSTORPHINE’S senior women’s squad won bronze at the Scottish Track Relay Championships – as CAAC athletes across the country put in some sizzling displays in the summer sunshine. Kirsty MacAulay, Olivia Clarke and Alice Mourao followed up their landmark national team title gold last year to claim another medal in the 3x800m on Sunday. They … Continue reading NATIONAL RELAY BRONZE ON WONDERFUL WEEKEND OF SUCCESS FOR CORSTORPHINE
SCOTTISH 3,000M TITLE GLORY FOR OLIVIA AS CLUB HOSTS FIRST FRAME RUNNING FESTIVAL
OLIVIA Clarke won her first individual national title as she claimed the Scottish Under-20 women’s 3,000m crown – smashing a club record in the process. Olivia crossed the line in 9 mins 56.09 secs to take first place ahead of Caitlyn Heggie, from Inverness Harriers, and Giffnock North runner Ruth Walsh. Her run shaved more … Continue reading SCOTTISH 3,000M TITLE GLORY FOR OLIVIA AS CLUB HOSTS FIRST FRAME RUNNING FESTIVAL
STUART SECURES SCOTTISH 5K MASTERS TITLE
STUART Livingstone was crowned M40 Scottish 5k champion with a club record run at the Sri Chinmoy race at Silverknowes. Stuart crossed the line in 15:07 to take the title – and coveted pineapple prize – on the fast, flat course on the Forth shoreline. There was further Corstorphine success as the Senior men’s team … Continue reading STUART SECURES SCOTTISH 5K MASTERS TITLE
LUCAS BAGS CLUB RECORD ON HIS FIRST 400M RUN AS DERMOT SHATTERS 10-MILE BENCHMARK
A FURTHER two club records have been broken – including one by an athlete competing over the distance for the first time. Lucas Key set a new 400m benchmark for U17 men with a superb run of 51.58 secs at the Central and South of Scotland Athletic League (CSSAL) meeting at Grangemouth. Saturday’s achievement was … Continue reading LUCAS BAGS CLUB RECORD ON HIS FIRST 400M RUN AS DERMOT SHATTERS 10-MILE BENCHMARK