Headed for Renfrew: All set for exciting day of XC action

Thursday 11th January 2024

Action from the Inter-District XC event at Scone Palace in Perth last January (photo by Bobby Gavin)

All roads lead to Renfrew this weekend for the latest big cross country event in Scotland.

We are delighted to once again be hosting the British Cross Challenge within our own Inter-District XC event.

In addition, there is an element of international action, too, in certain age groups as young athletes represent Scotland against teams from Ireland in the Celtic Nations XC (with Wales unfortunately opting not to compete).

It means we will have more than a few podium moments to be across but hopefully that simply adds to the enjoyment at Renfrew.

You can find links to all the key information via our digital programme, now and on the day – click to visit:

The King George V Playing Fields will offer up a flat course and was used once in the recent past for a Lindsays Short Course XC – with Laura Muir memorably smashing it to win the Women’s race.

But mud seems certain to be guaranteed and all planning to attend – to compete, coach, volunteer or support – are advised to wrap up given the low temperatures expected.

Teams from the East, West and North regions will compete for medals across the Inter-District age groups.

At Senior level, the team contests also include Scottish Student Sport and visitors from the North of England.

Malta visitors head for Renfrew

King George V Playing Fields at Renfrew

Start-lists

There have been three additions to our Scotland teams for the races with the Irish.

We offer warm congratulations on selection to U20 duo Andrew McWilliam (Lasswade AAC) and Oliver Patton (Kilbarchan AAC) and U17 Freya Scobie (Giffnock North).

So here’s the Scotland teams . . .

U23 Men
Duncan Robinson (Giffnock North); Harry Henricksen (Lasswade/Edinburgh Uni Hare and Hounds); Lewis Hannigan (Kilbarchan AAC); Andrew McGill (Livingston/Glasgow Uni Hare and Hounds)

U23 Women
Sarah Coutts (Fife AC); Pippa Carcas (Edinburgh AC); Libby Sutherland (Kilbarchan AAC); Josie Wren Golder (Corstorphine)

U20 Men
Connor Bell (Central AC/Glasgow Uni Hare and Hounds); Logan Beagley (Livingston AC); Andrew McWilliam (Lasswade), Oliver Patton (Kilbarchan AAC).

U20 Women
Millie McClelland Brooks (Inverclyde AC/Glasgow School of Sport); Natasha Phillips (Dundee Hawkhill Harriers); Jessica Inglis (Law and District AAC); Amy Teasdale (Kilbarchan AAC)

U17 Men
James Alexander (Garscube Harriers); Andrew Baird (Ross County AC); Calum Dick (Giffnock North); Ray Taylor (Falkirk Victoria Harriers)

U17 Girls
Zara Redmond (Kilbarchan AAC); Abbie Stewart (Stornoway RAC); Cerys Wright (Lasswade AAC); Freya Scobie (Giffnock North)