Borders XC – Gala leg

Conditions could not have been better for the second leg of the Borders Winter Cross Country series, held this year in Galashiels.  Blue skies, not a breath of wind and soft but not too muddy ground made for a perfect day out for the 104 juniors and 180 seniors who...

Gala Harriers club cross country

Gala Harrier’s annual club cross country championships took place on a chilly but beautiful morning for running on Saturday. Not only were overhead conditions good, but surprisingly, underfoot conditions were also remarkably favourable for the time of year. 34...

Borders XC 13/14 kicks off at Lauder

A bright, breezy but chilly morning greeted the 251 runners who travelled to Lauder on Sunday for the inaugural race of the 2013/14 Borders Winter Cross Country series.  Hills, burn crossings, mud and slippery climbs and downhills welcomed the 82 junior and 169 senior...

Gold at Cumbernauld!

Cumbernauld was yet again the venue for the National Cross Country Relays, where hopes were high after a successful outing at the equivalent East of Scotland event two weeks prior. Historically falling on the same weekend as the more local Jedburgh Running Festival,...

Cross Country season again

The 2013 season of East District Cross Country events kicked off the weekend before last with the team relays at Deans Community School, Livingston.  Underfoot conditions were perfect over the undulating parkland terrain and although the wind was blustery, Gala...