Corey second as young Scots impress at London Mini Marathon

Sunday 2nd October 2022

The Scotland U17 Men’s team at London with Corey Campbell (on extreme left) – photos by Neil Renton

Young Scots savoured the London Mini Marathon experience as U17 and U15 athletes took part in the much-loved road races.

It was a special moment for many as they pulled on a Scotland vest for the first time and ran London.

And Team East Lothian’s Corey Campbell underlined his potential with an excellent second place in the U17 Men’s race (with all athletes running 2.6k).

Corey led home a strong Scottish team performance in that U17 race with Kilbarchan AAC’s Oliver Patton taking seventh place and Fife AC’s Reiss Marshall in 11^th. Giffnock’s Craig Shennan was 15^th and Jamie Connor (25) and Aidan Page (39) completed the lineup.

In the U17 Women’s race, the best-placed Scot was Kilbarchan’s Amy Teasdale at 13^th with Ross County’s Caitlyn Heggie only just behind her at 16^th.

Millie McClelland-Brooks of Glasgow School of Sport was 23^rd and Jessica Inglis of Law and District AAC was 34^th. Esme Dougall of Giffnock took 44^th and Maja Thomson of Team East Lothian was 49^th.

The Scotland U17 Women’s team (photo by Neil Renton)

Scotland U15 Boys had a top ten finisher thanks to a good run from Callum Dick of Giffnock North as he finished eighth.

Team East Lothian’s Fraser Lupton was next at 24^th with Laurence Ward of Lasswade AAC at 34^th. James Wotherspoon of Harmeny AC came home in 36^th and Kieran Hardie of Harmeny was 38^th.

Scotland U15 Girls also had a top ten finish via the performance of Zara Redmond of Kilbarchan in ninth place with Elsa McGregor of Edinburgh AC in 15^th.

Scarlett Wilson of Giffnock North was 20^th and Eilidh Dallas of Strathearn Harriers was 26^th. Katie Woods of Shettleston was 61^st.

Well done to Niamh Currie after she took first place in the U14 Wheelchair Race.

Thanks to our team management for guiding the young athletes through their London Mini Marathon trip – Neil Renton, Linda Smith, Elaine Mackay and John Rodger.