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The final match of this winter season’s East District Cross Country League took place on Saturday 20 January at a snow covered course in Broxburn. It was a beautiful day and the weather conditions for running were perfect although the … Continue reading →

The inter district cross country championships took place yesterday at Holyrood Park in Edinburgh. The east of scotland had a very successful day winning 7 of the 8 team races and having 6 of the 8 individual winners which must … Continue reading →

The above event takes place at Holyrood Park in Edinburgh as part of the Great Edinburgh International Cross Country event which includes some of the worlds top cross country runners.  Last year saw one of the most exciting races I … Continue reading →

The East District Cross Country Championships took place at a cold and frosty Deans in Livingston on Saturday 9 December with 24 athletes from Lasswade AC competing. The frost made the ground hard underfoot although still suitable for spikes. The … Continue reading →

The second of this winters East District League matches took place in a snow covered Alloa on Saturday 25 November. Although the conditions were cold and dry, the course soon became very muddy and slippy and only got worse as … Continue reading →

The National XC Relays took place last weekend with two Lasswade AC young male teams, one masters team and an incomplete senior men’s team competing. The young male athletes had done well in recent years finishing just outside the medals … Continue reading →

The first East District Cross Country League Match of this winter season took place at Stirling Unversity on Saturday 21 October 2017. Initially the weather was mild and dry but the forecast was for rain and it was not too long … Continue reading →