DOUGIE SELMAN will fulfil a lifelong dream when he pulls on a Great Britain vest at the IAU World 100km Championships in India. The Corstorphine AAC stalwart heads to Bengaluru for the ultra-marathon test having stormed to British title success at the Anglo Celtic Plate/Sri Chinmoy 100km event in March. He revealed he’s been preparing … Continue reading DOUGIE SELMAN PREPARES FOR ‘DREAM’ GB DEBUT AT WORLD 100KM CHAMPIONSHIPS
CORSTORPHINE AAC was honoured for the second consecutive year at the Scottish Athletics 4J Awards after being named Para Development Club of the Year. The accolade, presented in memory of the late Janice Eaglesham MBE, recognises the ongoing growth and development of the frame running group. More than £15,000 has been raised for frames, equipment … Continue reading CLUB WINS PARA DEVELOPMENT GONG AT SCOTTISH ATHLETICS AWARDS
JUST 18 months after launching the Corstorphine AAC frame running group, the 2024 summer season was a hectic one for our dedicated athletes. From May to September, the calendar was filled with events and the frame runners’ hard work in training was rewarded with a string of personal bests. Equally important, though, has been the … Continue reading FUN IN THE SUN… AND RAIN: HECTIC SUMMER DRAWS TO A CLOSE FOR FRAME RUNNERS
THE cross-country season kicked off with a large Corstorphine AAC contingent competing in the Lindsays East District XC Relay Championships. The quartet of Dermot Cummins, Douglas McKinnon, Malcolm Lang and Donald Macaulay claimed top spot in the men’s Masters with a time of 53:23. They crossed the line eight seconds behind the men’s Senior team … Continue reading CROSS-COUNTRY SEASON KICKS OFF AS JOSIE BAGS ANOTHER GREAT SCOTTISH RUN MEDAL
AROUND 100 athletes took part in the club’s annual Track and Field Championships at Saughton. Competitors from under-9 to Masters age groups showed their talents in events including the 60m, 100m, 800m, 1 mile, long jump, quoit throw, javelin and shot put. Frame runners raced over 100m and 400m while also taking part in the … Continue reading FUN-FILLED NIGHT AT CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
