Photo from 2025 London Marathon by James Rhodes
Scottish athletes across the country are preparing for this weekend’s London Marathon Events which will see Elite, Age Group and Youth athletes compete in one of the Nations most loved events.
The event kicks off on Saturday with the Mini Marathon, with Scottish teams in action, before the main Marathon race on Sunday which will play host to the British and Scottish Championships for the distance.
In the Elite Women’s race, Eilish McColgan will be looking to retain her British and Scottish Championships crown from 2025. Last year’s time of 2:24:25 also set a new Scottish record for the distance.
In the Men’s event, Weynay Ghebresilasie will also be looking to retain his Scottish Champion title, having received support from partners Joma in preparation for the race. He will face competition from Edinburgh AC’s Andrew Fyfe and Fife AC’s Charlie Sandison (racing for Hercules Wimbledon AC), who also go in the elite wave.
T54 athlete Sean Frame will compete in the Elite Wheelchair event, following a top 10 finish and PB (1:30:05) at the Boston Marathon earlier this week.
In the Scottish Championships, Katrina Ballantyne of Leeds (2nd Scot last year) is likely to be competitive, as well a Brogan Wallace (Shettleston), who was 4th Scot in 2025 and set a half marathon PB this year in Paris.
Dougie Selman (Corstorphine) will contend the Men’s race having finished as 3rd Scot in 2025, with Lewis Rodgers (Fife AC) also looking for a strong performance having finished 3rd at last month’s Scottish Half Marathon Championships.
Elite race coverage starts at 08:30 Sunday on BBC One.
Saturday’s Mini Marathon races will see 25 young athletes pull on a Scotland vest for this road racing opportunity (team lists below).
The event has proved a great stepping stone for many athletes who have gone on to senior representation, with Laura Muir and Josh Kerr both having previously competed at the event for Scotland.
Teams will compete at U18 and U16 level following our selections to represent Scotland.
You can watch the races live from 08:15 Saturday on BBC iPlayer or via London Marathon Events YouTube channel.
Scotland at the 2025 London Mini Marathon event (photo by Neil Renton)
We send our best wishes to those racing and repeat our to these athletes on being picked for Scotland and to their families and coaches. We acknowledge also the key role played by clubs in developing these teenagers.
U18 Women:
Nancy Corrie (Harmeny AC); Millie Gairn (Airdrie Harriers); Holly Simpson (Giffnock North); Lucy Taylor (Law and District AAC); Cerys Wright (Lasswade); Millie Ovens (Pitreavie AAC)
U18 Men:
Connor Campbell (Garscube Harriers); Archie Dalgleish (Gala Harriers); Calum Dick (Giffnock North); Daibhidh Kinnaird (Cambuslang Harriers); Louie Muir (Giffnock North); Alistair Street (Kilbarchan AAC)
Wheelchair race:
Niamh Currie (T54)
U16 Girls:
Zoe Baillie (East Kilbride AC); Eve Cameron (Giffnock North); Nina Clark (East Kilbride AC); Emi Daunt (Edinburgh AC); Emma Nicholson (Giffnock North); Emily Taylor (Aberdeen AAC)
U16 Boys:
Luca Anderson (Anstruther Haddies); Rory Beattie (Harmeny AC); Toby Comer (Edinburgh AC); Adam Kinghorn (Falkirk Victoria Harriers); Harry Robinson (Dundee Hawkhill Harriers); Alfie Walker (Teviotdale Harriers)
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