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…

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….

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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,…

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…