Junior hill runners prepare to race for Scotland in Northern Ireland

Wednesday 9th September 2026

2026 British & Irish Junior Mountain Running Championships

Scotland teams will compete in the Junior Home International in hill running this weekend.

We’re really pleased this year to have selected no fewer than 18 young athletes to compete at U20 and U18 level.

The event is being held on Saturday (12 September) in Mourne Mountains, Newcastle, Northern Ireland.

Following the change to the new age groups, the JHI U18 category allows final year U16s (born in 2011) to compete to give them experience of international competition.

That is reflected in our Scotland team selection at U18 level.

The JHI incorporates the British and Irish Junior Mountain Running Championships and is an open event.

U20 Men

Alex Dunlop (Central AC); Kieran Hardie (Harmeny AC); Rowan Taylor (Lasswade AC); Lachlan Thomas (Ross County AC)

U20 Women

Emily Atkinson (Haddington); Hania Czebreszuk (Aberdeen AAC); Eliza Konig (Fife AC); Kirsty Rankine (Gala Harriers)

U18 Men

Seb Darlow (Gala Harriers); Jack Foley (Moorfoot Runners); Ben Hodson (Stewartry) ; Tom Ibbs* (Team East Lothian); Billy Sutherland (Ross County)

U18 Women

Rachel Caves (Harmeny AC); Nina Clark* (East Kilbride); Lucia Connell (Strathearn Harriers) ; Nancy Corrie (Harmeny AC) Cerys Wright (Lasswade AC)

Congratulations to the selected athletes on being picked to represent Scotland and to their families, coaches and the clubs involved in their development.

(*In the U18, each team can feature one U16 athlete born in 2011)