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
TOM BREAKS CLUB RECORD IN LONDON MARATHON AS CORSTORPHINE ATHLETES IMPRESS AT FORTH ULTRA
TOM Martyn set a new Corstorphine AAC club record with a brilliant run in the London Marathon. He crossed the finish line on The Mall in 2hrs, 19mins and 56secs to break Dougie Selman’s previous best time of 2:20:37 set in Valencia in December 2023. Tom finished 15th in the mass race, securing silver in … Continue reading TOM BREAKS CLUB RECORD IN LONDON MARATHON AS CORSTORPHINE ATHLETES IMPRESS AT FORTH ULTRA
HARD WORK PAYS OFF AS DOUGIE SELMAN LEARNS LESSONS TO CLAIM BRITISH 100KM TITLE
BRITISH champion Dougie Selman has revealed how his year-long preparation paid off as he powered to glory in the Sri Chinmoy 100km road race. The Corstorphine AAC veteran, 35, hit the gym to improve his strength and durability, while also working on dealing with the mental challenge of running for more than six-and-a-half hours. He … Continue reading HARD WORK PAYS OFF AS DOUGIE SELMAN LEARNS LESSONS TO CLAIM BRITISH 100KM TITLE
BRITISH 100KM TITLE GLORY FOR DOUGIE SELMAN AS MEDALS FLOW AT NATIONAL ROAD RELAYS
DOUGIE Selman secured the British 100km title with a sensational victory in the Anglo Celtic Plate. The ultra runner, who has been a CAAC member for 25 years, timed his run to perfection as he stormed away from the field to win gold for Scotland by 10 seconds. His time of 6 hours, 34 minutes … Continue reading BRITISH 100KM TITLE GLORY FOR DOUGIE SELMAN AS MEDALS FLOW AT NATIONAL ROAD RELAYS
SCALLYS SUCCESS FOR CORSTORPHINE ATHLETES AS JAMES WINS LASSWADE 10-MILE ROAD RACE
As the athletics spotlight shone on the World Indoor Championships at the Emirates Arena over the weekend, Corstorphine AAC teams secured their own successes one mile away at Glasgow Green in the 53rd Allan Scally Memorial Road Race. The men’s M40 and M50 squads both finished first in the 4x5K relay event, while there was … Continue reading SCALLYS SUCCESS FOR CORSTORPHINE ATHLETES AS JAMES WINS LASSWADE 10-MILE ROAD RACE