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CAAC veteran Martin Caldwell is living proof that age is just a number as he continues to lace up some of his vast collection of running shoes at 70. Martin, who joined the club in 1993, was a relative latecomer to athletics but still loves to stretch his legs four or five times a week … Continue reading AGE IS NO BARRIER TO CLUB VETERAN MARTIN

THERE was snow stopping Corstorphine athletes as they secured a string of outstanding results at the weekend – from cross-country glory in freezing Aberdeen to a marathon record in the Spanish sunshine. Our hardy band of competitors braved treacherous travel conditions to head north for the Lindsays East District XC Championships and came back down the road laden with medals. The Masters men’s team of Stuart … Continue reading BLIZZARD OF MEDALS IN ABERDEEN AS DOUGIE BREAKS MARATHON RECORD IN VALENCIA

SIX club records have been broken by Corstorphine athletes – including one that had stood for 12 years. DAISY KEY set two new benchmarks for Under-15 girls while competing at the Forth Valley League meeting at Grangemouth in June. She ran a time of 13.2 seconds for the 75m hurdles, shaving a tenth off the … Continue reading GIRL POWER AS SIX CLUB RECORDS BROKEN

THERE was double delight for Corstorphine AAC athletes at the Lindsays Short Course XC Championships on Saturday – including a first ever national cross-country medal for the Senior women’s team. Josie-Wren Golder (pictured above) took bronze in the U20 category at Lanark, finishing 18th overall in the women’s 4K race in a time of 14:28. … Continue reading CORSTORPHINE WOMEN MAKE MORE HISTORY AT LINDSAYS SHORT COURSE XC CHAMPIONSHIPS

CAAC secured another fantastic accolade after winning the Impact Club of the Year title at Scottish Athletics’ 4J Annual Awards. The club was honoured by the sport’s national governing body for its community work, boosting membership by 45 per cent and increasing its number of coaches. CAAC also became the first club in Edinburgh to … Continue reading CORSTORPHINE AAC WINS IMPACT CLUB OF THE YEAR GONG AT SCOTTISH ATHLETICS AWARDS