English Indoor Heptathlon – Sheffield – January 2026

English Indoor Combined Events were held in Sheffield on 17th and 18th January 2026. Alister Mackay had a great start to the season, finishing 6th out of a field of 26 with a PB of 5225. This puts him 14th all time indoors. Ali achieved a PB in four out of the seven events, namely60m,…

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Inter District Championships, Glasgow – 10 Jan 2026

Congratulations to Joe Smith, Thomas Gornall and Tom Ibbs who were all selected to represent Scotland East District in last Saturday’s Scottish Inter District Championships at Alexandra Park, Glasgow. Joe and Thomas ran in the U/17 race and Tom in the U/15’s. All had great runs with Tom coming second overall in his race and…

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East District Cross Country Championships – Stirling, 6 December 2025

The University of Stirling provided a stunning backdrop for this year’s East District Cross Country Championships, with crisp winter air and challenging undulating terrain setting the stage for a true test of endurance. The course combined grassy stretches with very muddy sections and a few sharp climbs, demanding strength and strategy from every athlete. Team…

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Race Report: Team East Lothian at Lanark – 8th Nov 2025

Event: Lindsays Short Course XC ChampionshipsVenue: Lanark RacecourseDate: Saturday 8th November 2025Distances: Conditions & Atmosphere Lanark delivered classic cross-country conditions: soft ground, light rain, and a fast, undulating course. With over 1,200 athletes competing, the atmosphere was electric. Team East Lothian athletes rose to the challenge, producing strong performances across all age groups. U15 Girls…

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TEL Open Graded – Fri 29th August 2025

TEL have reopened entries for a number of events and entries will remain open until 4pm on day of competition (Friday 29 August) but once they’re gone, they’re gone! You can now also enter up to three events! As well as a selection of events for athletes from U11 all the way to Senior, we…

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TEL Open Competition Results from Friday 18th July 2025

A huge thank you to the 175 athletes who came to compete at the TEL Open, as well as all the families, volunteers and officials who gathered to support the first TEL Open in many years! With 252 event entries, it was a busy night and we loved seeing our upgraded purple track filled with…

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TEL Open Competitions Restart on Friday 18th July 2025!

Our TEL Opens are back! Our friendly Team East Lothian competitions are back following the resurfacing of the Meadowmill East Lothian Athletics Arena! Thanks in advance to all the technical officials and volunteers who are make these events possible. There has been some great interest in our first competition back at Meadowmill and so we have added…

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TEL Athletes at the Scottish & British Universities Champs – May 2025

TEL student athletes were out in force at both the Scottish and British Universities Championships and as usual there were medals and many great performances. Aberdeen held the Scottish Champs and top performance went to combined-eventer Zak Fearn (Napier) who threw a massive 55.52m to take gold in the javelin whilst also jumping 6.04m to…

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Corstorphine Frame Running Festival Report – May 2025

With another cracking weekend of sunshine, our frame running athletes took to the Corstorphine track to race in a number of distances from 50-800m. Outstanding performances was seen by all the athletes during the festival showing determination in every race and finishing with a smile on their face. Highlights from the track 100m To begin…

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Team East Lothian Report – East District Championships 2025

What a fantastic weekend for Team East Lothian at the East District Championships! Our athletes stepped up brilliantly, representing the club with determination, team spirit, and some outstanding performances across both track and field. Track Highlights 800m – U15 Girls Ava Rose Curtis ran with great focus and maturity, holding her own in a competitive…

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Indoor Track & Field Report – Feb- March 2025

There was a flurry of championship action as the indoor season came to a close, with TEL athletes competing for university, national senior, age group and GB titles. The British Universities Indoor Champs in Sheffield showcases some of the best up and coming student talent, some of whom are already making a mark in the…

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Borders Cross Country Series 2024/2025

The Borders Cross Country Series 2024/2025 once again delivered a thrilling competition across various venues, showcasing some of the best endurance talent in the region. This season, Team East Lothian athletes made a strong impact, demonstrating resilience, determination, and excellent performances across all age groups. Series Overview The series comprised several races held across different…

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Scottish Schools Championships – 5 – 6 February 2025

The Emirates in Glasgow was the place to be on the 5th and 6th February as some of the nation’s best U15 to U20 athletes competed in the Scottish Schools Indoor Championships. Wearing school colours, yet again TEL athletes were amongst the medals, along with an assortment of other great performances and personal bests achieved….

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TEL East Lothian Christmas Cross Country Event – 15 December ’24

The 2024 East Lothian Christmas Cross Country event was back with a bang at Whitekirk Hill on Sunday 15th December.The event featured 3 races: Runners were encouraged to wear festive attire, such as Santa hats and festive stockings. Even braided in hair baubles were spotted! It was a beautiful, cold crisp morning and runners were…

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Join the Festive East Lothian Open Cross Country Run – 15 December 2024

15th December 2024 – Start 10:00 am – Whitekirk Hill Resort, North Berwick Organised by Team East Lothian under UK Athletics Rules Scottish Athletics Permit Event (License number: 13820) Join us for a festive cross country run over an undulating rural course – with compulsory festive adornments, such as a Santa hat! 2.5k cross country route for under…

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Senior and Age Group Championships – August 2024

Track and field athletes from U13 to Seniors flocked to the National Championships, held in Grangemouth over two consecutive weekends in August this year.  Age Group Championships – 10th and 11th August The 4J Age Group Championships for U13s, U15s and U20s was very competitive, with 1500 event entries from athletes across the whole of Scotland,…

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TEL out and about on the weekend – 18 – 19 May 2024

Pitreavie Frame Running Festival – Saturday 18th May 2024 Two of TEL’s keen frame running athletes made the trip across the Forth to compete in sunny Dunfermline on Saturday the 18th of May at the Pitreavie Frame Running Festival.  Although official times were not taken at the event, Sophie Carruthers (T7) came 2nd in the…

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East Districts & Open Championships 11-12 May ’24

A great turnout from TEL athletes saw medals and PBs galore at the East Districts Champs at Grangemouth. In the U13 boys Tom Ibbs was again in the medals with a gold and big pb in the 1500m in 4.41.19 and another pb of 1.32m to win bronze in the high jump. In the U15s,…

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TEL Track & Field Competition Update – April/May 2024

There have been an array of fantastic performances over recent weeks from TEL athletes plus the sight of a few familiar faces from past years. Leading the way at the Scottish Primary Schools Cross Country Championships in Kirkcaldy on 20th April, was Tom Ibbs who won the P7 boys event. There was more success in…

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MADC, Edinburgh AC and TEL Jumps Festival – 2 Feb 2024

The Meadowbank Stadium was literally jumping with excited athletes on Friday the 2nd of February with a friendly competition jointly organised and run by the athletics clubs of Musselburgh, Edinburgh, and TEL. At this informal event, teams of 5 athletes competed in Long Jump and High Jump pools and were well supported by parents, carers,…

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Alister’s Heptathlon High – Jan-2024

TEL multi-eventer, Alister Mackay had a hugely successful indoor heptathlon competition at the English Senior Combined Events championships in Sheffield on the 6th and 7th January. Finishing with 5 individual event PBs over the 2 days Alister finished in 7th place with another overall heptathlon PB of 4962 points. The Senior Men’s Indoor Heptathlon is…

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155th Musselburgh New Year Sprint – Jan 2024

Freezing conditions at Grangemouth didn’t deter a number of brave TEL athletes who entered races from 90m to 1500m as part of the 155th running of the New Year Sprint festival. Moved from its traditional venue of Musselburgh racecourse, Grangemouth hosted races for all ages and abilities, with the traditional handicapping system levelling up the…

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Scottish District Cross Country Champs – Jan 2024

On Saturday 13th January 9 athletes from Team East Lothian travelled to Renfrew to take part in the Scottish Athletics Inter District Cross Country Championships which also double up as the 3rd race in the UK wide Cross Country Challenge series of events.  The Scottish Inter District Championships is a team event where up to…

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East District Cross Country Champs – Dec 2023

On Saturday 2nd December 16 Team East Lothian (TEL) athletes travelled to the Scottish Athletics East District Cross Country Championships in Balgownie Playing Fields in Aberdeen.  Conditions were below zero temperatures and the ground was ice hard and slippery.   The conditions didn’t stop some fantastic results from our local athletes. First off was the under…

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Cross Country Competition News – Oct 2023

On Saturday 7th October Team East Lothian (TEL) sent a number of young athletes to the Scottish Athletics East District Cross Country Relays in Livingston.  With the clouds opening up for almost the previous 24 hours, the conditions underfoot for the runners was wet, slippery and muddy and there was little reprieve from the rain…

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Age Group Championships – Aug 2023

August 2023 The Age Group Champs, otherwise known as “the Nationals” are a key event for many club athletes. This year Team East Lothian had fantastic representation across all age groups, in both weekends at Grangemouth and Aberdeen.   Grangemouth The first weekend was the 12th and 13th of August in Grangemouth, with events for…

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Community embrace new space!

Team East Lothian Dunbar Facility Team East Lothian (TEL) has put in place a temporary solution to a facilities issue that had become a problem for their athletes in recent months. Strength and conditioning is a really important element of any young athletes’ development, and investment in new equipment and a fantastic space to train…

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Senior & U18 Indoor Champs – The Emirates – 24 Jan 2026

Senior/U18 Indoor champs were held on Saturday 24th January at the Emirates. We had a great turnout – eight senior (including two second claim athletes training with TEL) and five U18 athletes took part. Photos by Bobby Gavin Seniors Jamie Smith won a fantastic silver medal in the 800m with a time of 1:56.02. Allie…

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East District XC Relay Champs – Team East Lothian

Location: Dechmont Law Park, Livingston Date: Saturday 11th October 2025 Event: Scottish East District Cross Country Relay Championships Conditions: Grey and cloudy weather Terrain: Moderately hilly, firm trails and grassy sections Team East Lothian – United in Spirit and Performance Young Females (Race 1 – 12:00 PM) Team East Lothian – 9th place Total time:…

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TEL at the Scottish 10Km – August 2025

It was set to be a warm and challenging day for the runners that took the line at this years Scottish 10km Race which included Team East Lothian’s Emma Coyle and Joe Fraser. Emma is part of the adult frame running group at Team East Lothian training in the longer distances with sessions created by…

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