Photo by Neil Renton
As we head into the warmer months, young hill runners are reminded of the below upcoming racing and selection opportunities.
National Junior Hill Running Championships & International U18 Youth Cup Trial
Broughton near Biggar, Saturday 16 May
National championship medals are on offer for the U18, U16 and U14 age groups on this classic up and downhill course.
As an added incentive, for the first two U18s, there is automatic selection for the Scotland team travelling to Gagliano del Capo in Southern Italy on 21 June.
It is also race #3 in the scottishathletics Junior Hill Running League, with 10 bonus points on offer for all finishers.
Details of selection policy for the U18 World Cup can be found in the Hill & Trail Running Handbook.
UK Intercounties Hill / Fell Championships
Edale, Derbyshire, 14 June
We are seeking expressions of interest, no later than 22 May, for East, North and West teams of 3 (with 2 to count) in the following categories: U16B / U16G, U18M / U18W, U20M / U20W
The trip includes minibus travel down on Saturday 13 June, from Perth/Edinburgh (TBC) with pick-ups near Glasgow and the Borders, and an overnight stop near to the race venue. Travel back after the races on Sunday 14.
Athlete contribution £60pp* + race entry fee. All athletes need to enter the race individually.
Teams will be selected from those that have expressed interest, based on current form with particular emphasis on Junior Hill League Races.
This is an open event which means that those not selected for a District may still participate and there are also races for all younger categories too.
The trip is subsidised by scottishathletics thanks to the generous donation from the Ben Chonzie Hill Race. Where this cost is challenging or prohibitive for an athlete’s attendance, funding to cover this is available via a confidential request.
With thanks to Phil Mestecky
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