Native Indoor Mile Records and Scottish event wins at another exciting EAP Glasgow

Saturday 31st January 2026

Beth Ansell posts a Scottish Native Indoor Record for the Women’s Mile at the EAP Glasgow (photo by Bobby Gavin)

*This report subject to further scrutiny through Sunday. Thanks for your patience.

Bring. The. Noise.

Stadium announcer Geoff Wightman’s social media appeal was answered in full by a raucous Emirates Arena crowd as fans relished the EAP Glasgow experience for the second time.

Top class visiting athletics talent and a strong Scottish cohort – as well as that atmosphere – made for a powerful Saturday night cocktail in Glasgow’s East End.

Before we even focus on some performances let’s say: Thank You for your support of the second EAP Glasgow meet.

And was reiterate (once again) a massive Thank You to our qualified scottishathletics Officials for once again delivering events with around 350 athletes involved in the Pre-Meet and the main event.

The main highlights from a Scottish perspective were sprint events wins for Alyson Bell in the 200m and Cara Murphy in the Women’s Para 60 and Scottish Native Indoor Records in the Mile for Beth Ansell and Ryan Martin.

There were a number of Scottish PB performances, too, as well as valuable experience against international athletes for some of our emerging talent.

In the Men’s 800m, there was a British U20 Record for Matthew McKenna as he clocked 1:48.20 for second in that event.

Cara Murphy in race action (photo by Bobby Gavin)

Turkish athlete Salih Teksoz was favourite for the Men’s Mile and it played out that way,

The battle behind was for a Native Record and Ryan Martin took it in the end after strong run from Tom Graham-Marr in Aberdeen AAC vest.

Teksoz clocked 3:58.99 and Ryan was at 3:59.50. Tom also broke four minutes with 3:59.70. .

There was a Native Record for Beth Ansell in the Women’s Mile. Beth clocked 4:38.38 after a strong run and a PB performance.

‘I did not know the Native Mile Record was up for grabs indoors but I will gladly take that against my name,’ said the Edinburgh AC athlete.

‘I was second in the Scottish Champs over 800m last week and I think having that race helped.’

In the Men’s Para 60m, the Razzza points system was in place. Kyle Keyworthy took the win with Paralympic champion, Thomas Young second, and Scotland’s Cameron Thores in third.

Cameron clocked a 7.56 PB as he targets 100m in the Commonwealth Games.

‘We are working hard on the shorter stuff this winter with a view to trying to get in the qualification frame for Glasgow 2026,’ he said.

Cara Murphy took the points win in the Women’s Para 60m.

The Law and District AAC athlete raced for the first time with a guide runner (James McClafferty) and posted a PB of 8.56. In the same race, there were PB performances by Rebecca Scott and Lidya Woldeselasie.

Photo by Bobby Gavin

The 400m were among the more start-studded with World Champion Alexander Doom and GB and NI Olympian Laviai Nielsen on show.

As it happened, both were upstaged by Brits. Laviai clocked 52.37 but placed third overall as Louisa Stoney took the win 52.08. Doom placed second with 46.62 as GB U23 Jake Minshull clocked 46.51.

Home favourite Nikki Manson was second in the Women’s long Jump. Irish athlete Lauren Callaghan won with PB leap of 6.40m as the Giffnock North athlete reached 6.16m.

In the Women’s 800m, there was a win for English athlete Lucy Armitage at 2:02.55. Sofia Vidak, fourth in the standings, ran a PB of 2:05.37.

Guy Learmonth found it tough in the Men’s with a win there for GB U23 David Race at 1:47.66. Josh Mungin placed fourth with 1:49.14.

As the track programme headed towards close, Alyson was impressive in winning the Women’s 200m in 23.39.

‘I am heading to the British Indoor Champs as defending champion so it is really good to have these races this weekend,’ said the Giffnock North AC athlete.

‘Mind you, there was only about 20-25 minutes between the 60m final and racing the 200m – so I am delighted with the win and 23.39.’

Alessandro Schenini took third in the Long Jump with 7.66m.

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The event was backed by the Events for Athletics Promotion (EAP), UK Athletics and our kit suppliers, Joma Sport.

We were grateful to five sponsors of individual events for important support for EAP Glasgow.

Thank you to: Cornerstone Trad Masonry Ltd 60m Women Para race; British Athletics Supporters Club Mile Women; Ubique Risk Management Ltd Mile Men; Training for Success 800m Women; Archangel Investors Ltd 800m Men.