Press Release – Weds 29 Jan 2014
There was top class Athletics at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow last weekend with some fine performances by local athletes.
Kilbarchan’s Claire Gibson was pleased to get an invite to represent the Commonwealth team as Laura Muir was the Scottish selection. Unfortunately, Claire was badly baulked by one of the other athletes who virtually stopped in front of her, but still a good experience for Claire.
Elsewhere, there were a number of local athletes competing in various parkruns.
Robert Quinn was first home at Pollok Park in 16 minutes 42 seconds and David Mackintosh was 2nd at Victoria Park, time 17.04.
This weekend, the Scottish Masters Cross Country Championships are at Hawick on Saturday and the Renfrewshire Road Race Champs are at Greenock’s Battery Park on Sunday.
Arthur Smith
