Millie lands U20 gold double as Andrew wins 3000m prize pot

Saturday 31st May 2025

The U20 Women’s medallists at 3000m (Photos by Simon Wootton)

Andrew McGill missed out on being a headline act for Scotland at the Loughborough International when pipped for victory in the mile in a photo finish.

Come Crownpoint a fortnight later and there was barely anyone else in the photo as he won the top men’s 3000m race at the GAA Miler Meet with a stunning PB run.

It earned Andrew a slice of the prize pot cash from the organisers on a night when medals went out to U20 and U17 athletes.

Millie McClelland-Brooks made it a May road and track double at U20 level there and Giffnock North athletes won both men’s age groups golds.

McGill followed pace-maker Jack Patton into an early lead and the rest, chasing hard and posting good times themselves, could not bridge the gap.

With the cash set at sub 8:07 the Glasgow Uni/Cambuslang Harrier did exactly that as he came home in an impressive 8:06.10 for a fine performance.

Behind him there was second place for Ben Sandilands as the Paralympian from Fife AC clocked 8:13.02. Gavin Smith was third in 8:14.22. In the end, no fewer than 11 men broke 8:20 which is strong running.

Giffnock’s Oliver MacDonald was one of those giving chase and his 8:15.20 was enough to take the U20 Men’s gold medal. Andrew McWilliam of Lasswade took the silver in 8:17.13 and Kieran Fulton of Moorfoot was third in 8:18.30.

Taking home the U17 Men’s gold was Calum Dick as the Giffnock athlete clocked 8:55.95. Silver went to his club-mate, Louie Muir, on 8:59.13, and the bronze to Nathan Lawson of Aberdeen 8:59.95.

Edinburgh AC athlete Beth Ansell came up with the best women’s time over 3000m with her run of 9:19.34.

That was just outside the GAA’s cash target (at 9:12.00). Stefanie Tucker and Kirsty Walker also broke 9:30 with Stefanie at 9:21.63.

In the Women’s age group champs for 3000m, there were familiar names from the cross country season also on the track podium here.

Millie McClelland-Brooks followed up recent road success at Silverknowes to take U20 gold with the Inverclyde AC athlete at 9:32.81.

Shetland’s Layla Todd took silver home on her long journey after 9:43.72 and Abbie Stewart of Stornoway completed an islands medal double with bronze at 9:58.02.

Eilidh Dallas of Strathearn Harriers was our U17 champion with 9:37.48. Harmeny AC athlete, Rachel Caves, took second in 9:43.72 and April Macauley of Giffnock landed bronze at 9:51.94.

In the 800m races, there was a strong run by Aberdeen AAC athlete, Adam Brown, to win the top men’s race.

Adam clocked 1:51.53 to get home ahead of Jonathan Marshall of Central AC (1:52.76) and Josh Scott of Livingston AC (1:52.93). The prize pot, at sub 1:50.00, thus went unclaimed there.

Sofia Vidak of Falkirk Victoria Harriers was the fastest woman in the 800m with her run of 2:05.99 just outside the prize pot target (2:05.00).

Crownpoint was bathed in sunshine come the start of the evening and conditions that thankfully were not too windy.

Glasgow Athletics Association were once again our hosts for a Scottish Championship event combined with paced races over 3000m and 800m.

As always, we say a huge thank you to the volunteers who make these events happen on an annual basis with the large turnout of competitors emphasizing the popularity and importance of the GAA Miler Meet