Lynn McKenna can’t imagine the instant she turns into Scottish champion at Falkirk (picture by way of Bobby Gavin)
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Falkirk Effects
Photographer Bobby Gavin – now a veteran of a dozen editions of the Lindsays Nationwide XC – feels the very best labels for the Falkirk instance are ‘the sport’s gala day’ or ‘Scotland’s pass nation competition’.
To mention the 2025 model lived as much as that billing could be one thing of a sarcasm.
Logan Rees claimed the Senior Males’s gold for the second one time in his occupation whilst Lynn McKenna loved her highest second to this point – each may virtually definitely be described as runaway wins.
However that straightforward sentence handiest in short covers it on an afternoon when the inclusive way coated 10 races for age teams from U13 all through to the Senior Males and Non Binary race come mid-afternoon.
There used to be a champion from the Borders within the U20 Girls’s race with a powerful rugby connection; and a medal in that race for Shetland AAC. Stornoway RAC, pressured to go away early to catch a later ferry house as a result of climate warnings for Sunday, had already claimed a a person bronze.
This, then, used to be an afternoon which as soon as once more demonstrated how the Nationwide XC appeals proper around the duration and breadth of Scotland.
Central AC delivered the very best tribute to the past due Ali Hay with their 14th consecutive Senior Males’s group golds.
We had twins at the podium within the U15 Boys race – from host membership Falkirk Victoria Harriers.
Again at Senior stage, and the bronze medallist Brogan Wallace of Shettleston and Kevin Campbell of Cambuslang each had attention-grabbing tales to inform – Brogan again after being out the game for 5 years and M35 Kevin a horny contemporary recruit and following up his West XC efficiency with a excellent run right here.
The tales and feelgood isn’t at all times limited to athlete medallists.
Ron Morrison, two times our President, coached Logan to his 2nd win because the Fife AC athlete received in entrance of his California primarily based female friend and circle of relatives from round Scotland.
Trains, Planes and Vehicles (plus Ferries) may have been a sub-title for many who merely felt they needed to be in Falkirk.
The pictures, mid-race, of in part sighted Edinburgh AC athlete being roared throughout the tented village come what may turns out to sum up the spirit of the day.
And what a Nationwide XC for Carnethy Hill Operating Membership – scaling summits conveniently – as they took group medals in each the Senior races in a wonderful collective efficiency.
McKenna received gold from Nancy Scott of Edinburgh AC and Wallace of Shettleston.
Shettleston received group golds with Edinburgh 2nd and Carnethy 3rd.
‘I’ve now not run right here for a couple of years as I’ve been injured at this level of the season – so Falkirk used to be a large goal for me this 12 months,’ stated Lynn.
‘I felt as though Nancy and others have been with regards to me within the first couple of laps however as soon as you’re feeling you’re forward you simply must push on and consider your self.
‘It means an awful lot to me to win this when I see the names on the trophy. Freya Murray (now Ross) is the first one I recall, really, and Mhairi Maclennan.’
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Rees used to be a person with a plan and finished it fantastically as house favorite Scott Stirling took silver and Campbell a wonder bronze.
Central received the group golds as soon as once more with Carnethy received the silvers and Shettleston have been 3rd.
‘My girlfriend was over from America and a lot of family were here too so I could not let them down,’ stated Logan.
‘I think Liverpool and Falkirk are the two big ones for Scottish athletes in terms of cross country. Liverpool didn’t cross method I was hoping however I should be truly happy with lately.
‘I felt the atmosphere around the course was very special once again and I enjoyed the new course route through the tents and the finish.’
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Logan Beegley received the Males’s gold in one of the most tighter races of the day as Harris Pagett of Strathearn Harriers took silver and Andrew McWilliams of Lasswade the bronze.
Giffnock received group golds from Lasswade and Central.
‘I was fourth in this race last year and gutted at the time to miss the podium,’ stated Central AC athlete Logan,
‘So to come back and win in a strong field is great. There were a few of us running together for a spell but I was ahead into the final stages and loved running in to the tape.’
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Isla Paterson received the U20 Girls’s gold from Millie McClelland-Brooks of Inverclyde AC and Layla Todd of Shetland AAC.
Giffnock received group golds from Edinburgh Uni and Glasgow Uni.
‘It’s the most productive win of my occupation after being silver medallist ultimate 12 months and I’m so pleased with the run,’ stated Isla.
‘My uncle (Chris) used to be a world participant for Scotland so he’s somebody I at all times appeared as much as and admired his determination to his game.
‘I am now based in Leeds and coached by Laura Weightman but had so much help through the years from Neil Renton and he’s nonetheless serving to me now.’
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Central AC, Falkirk, Isla Paterson, Lindsays Nationwide XC, Logan Beegley, Lohan Rees, Lynn McKenna, Shettleston Harriers
