Motherwell Athletics Club held their second annual MAC Cross Country event at Strathclyde Park this month.
A total of 32 athletes took part in the event, with the club’s track and field, and senior endurance sections taking part in three races on January 4.
Coaches Jac Molloy and Ewen Cameron braved freezing temperatures to check the 2km route around the bandstand area of the park, which offered a perfect mix of hills, grass, trails and mud.
Motherwell AC’s under-11s took on the 1km distance and results were:
U11 boys: 1 – Reece Craig (4.58); 2 – Harry Foster (5.23); Jude Campbell (5.27).
U11 girls: 1 – Millie Holmes (5.15); 2 – Madeleine Colum (5.29).
Under-13s and under-15s took part in a combined 2km race. Results were:
U13 boys: 1 – Luke Geddes (7.49); 2 – Noah MacGregor (7.54); 3 – Connor McNamee (8.00); 4 – Eoghan Connelly (8.18).
U13 girls: 1 – Ana Muldoon (8.03); 2 – Lena Skrzydleswka (8.07); 3 – Martha Steel (8.41); 4 – Emily Devine (9.08); 5 – Louisa Colum (9.10); 6 – Elspeth Lickerish (9.37); 7 – Hannah Irvine (10.11); 8 – Anna Hudson (10.17); 9 – Islay Williamson (10.22).
U15 boys: 1 – Harry Holmes (9.02).
U15 girls: 1 – Amelie Hill (9.30); 2 – Niamh Cameron (10.10).
A combined 4k race, in two loops, featured some of the club’s under-15s to seniors and masters categories. Results were:
Overall: 1 – David Gardiner (14.12); 2 – Luke Russell (14.54); 3 – Stuart Russell (15.39).
U15 boys 1 – Luke Russell (14.54).
U15 girls: 1 – Caity Reilly (17.47).
Senior men: 1 – Stuart Russell (15.39).
Masters men: 1- David Gardiner (14.12); 2 – Marcus Whyte (16.50); 3 – Grant Fawcett (17.20); 4 – Shane Semple (17.49); 5 – David Burns (18.10); 6 – Robert Pattinson (18.14).
Masters women: 1 – Julie McKean (19.55).
Coach Jac Molloy said: “There was absolutely fantastic running seen in every race, on the tough, twisty and hilly course, and everyone had a fantastic morning.
“It was an absolutely brilliant day that brought together both sections of our club.
“It’s fantastic seeing our seniors supporting the future of our club, and our juniors cheering on the older athletes that they admire – inspiration at different levels.
“We would like to say a huge thanks to our team of volunteers and coaches for setting up and marshalling the course.”