CAAC Admin Road Racing

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

CAAC Admin Road Racing

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

CAAC Admin Road Racing

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

CAAC Admin Road Racing

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

CAAC Admin Road Racing, Track & Field

BLIZZARD OF MEDALS IN ABERDEEN AS DOUGIE BREAKS MARATHON RECORD IN VALENCIA

THERE was snow stopping Corstorphine athletes as they secured a string of outstanding results at the weekend – from cross-country glory in freezing Aberdeen to a marathon record in the Spanish sunshine. Our hardy band of competitors braved treacherous travel conditions to head north for the Lindsays East District XC Championships and came back down the road laden with medals. The Masters men’s team of Stuart … Continue reading BLIZZARD OF MEDALS IN ABERDEEN AS DOUGIE BREAKS MARATHON RECORD IN VALENCIA

CAAC Admin Cross Country

CORSTORPHINE WOMEN MAKE MORE HISTORY AT LINDSAYS SHORT COURSE XC CHAMPIONSHIPS

THERE was double delight for Corstorphine AAC athletes at the Lindsays Short Course XC Championships on Saturday – including a first ever national cross-country medal for the Senior women’s team. Josie-Wren Golder (pictured above) took bronze in the U20 category at Lanark, finishing 18th overall in the women’s 4K race in a time of 14:28. … Continue reading CORSTORPHINE WOMEN MAKE MORE HISTORY AT LINDSAYS SHORT COURSE XC CHAMPIONSHIPS

CAAC Admin Cross Country, Road Racing

ACTION ROUND-UP – GREAT SCOTTISH RUN, LINDSAYS DISTRICT XC AND G2E ULTRA

CORSTORPHINE athletes clocked some impressive results as the track and field season made way for road races and the start of the cross-country campaign. GREAT SCOTTISH RUN Tom Martyn took a fine silver in the half-marathon at the AJ Bell Great Scottish Run in Glasgow. Tom (pictured) crossed the line in 1:06:59 having tackled the … Continue reading ACTION ROUND-UP – GREAT SCOTTISH RUN, LINDSAYS DISTRICT XC AND G2E ULTRA