Hitting heights: Ross gold at British Inter-Counties and Scout wins, too

Sunday 15th June 2025

Ross Gollan celebrates British title success on the hills (photo courtesy of Dave Woodhead)

Scottish hill runners were in superb form at the British Inter-Counties event in Yorkshire.

Scotland North athlete Ross Gollan took a fine victory in the men’s race at the classic hill race at Pen Y Ghent in Horton on Ribblesdale.

The Women’s race was won by Edinburgh AC athlete, Nancy Scott, who was representing Surrey.

Isla Paterson (Scotland East) was third in the race, with the Gala Harrier wining the U23 category.

Thomas Hilton (Scotland East) was second in the U23 Men’s category and was followed home by his team-mate, Harris Pagett.

Team positions TBC.

With thanks to Angela Mudge

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Women’s podium with Nancy Scott and Isla Paterson (photo courtesy of Dave Woodhead)

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Photo by Marco Gulberti for World Mountain Running Association

World Athletics website report

Scout Adkin and Paul Machoka achieved assertive victories at Tatra Fest, part of the Mountain Running World Cup, in Zakopane, Poland, on Sunday.

Scotland’s World Cup table leader Adkin was the firm favourite for the women, but with such a technical course it wasn’t clear how much local knowledge would be an advantage. There were some strong local women in the field, capable of challenging for the podium.

There were also many international contenders, including Spaniards Florencia Milanesi and Maria Constanza Begliardo, plus Canadian Adele Blaise.

But Adkin showed her dominance straight from the start and gradually increased her advantage. She took the win in 2:50:36 to add to her victory at Zmeu X Fest and two second places at Vertical and Trofeo Nasego so far this World Cup.

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Tags: hill running, Nancy Scott, Ross Gollan