Scott and Zara win British Cross Challenge overall series titles

Wednesday 13th March 2024

Scott Stirling on his way to third place at the Inter-Counties (photo by Neil Renton)

British Cross Challenge Series

Scott Stirling is celebrating cross country success by becoming the first Scot to win the British Cross Challenge Series at Senior level.

And it was a nice one-two for athletics in Scotland with the Falkirk Victoria Harriers leading the Men’s division standings (with 207 points to 198) from Jamie Crowe of Central AC. York-based Scotland international, Angus McMillan, was fifth.

We understand no Scottish athlete has won the Series before at Senior level with Steph Twell a winner prior to her eligibility being cleared.

The 2023-24 British Cross Challenge saw lots of other high places, too, with Kilbarchan AAC’s Zara Redmond winning the U17 Women category.

Top five places for Scots . . .

Senior Men: 1 Scott Stirling; 2 Jamie Crowe; 5 Angus McMillan

U20 Men: 2 Logan Beagley

U17 Men: 2 Alasdair Nugent; 3 James Alexander

U15 Boys: 3 Calum Dick; 5 Alastair Street

U13 Boys: 2 Sam Deery; 3 Kian Dick

Senior Women: 5 Alice Goodall

U20 Women: 2 Natasha Phillips ; 5 Millie McClelland-Brooks

U17 Women: 1 Zara Redmond; 3 Jessica Inglis; 4 Ruth Walsh

U13 Girls: 4 Lucia Connell; 5 Imogen Turner

Zara Redmond wins U17 Women race at Nottingham (photo by Neil Renton)

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Tags: British Cross Challenge Series, Scott Stirling, Zara Redmond