Scotland U20 men dominated the Uphill Trial and are now selected for Slovenia
Scaling heights: Naomi and Scout lead Scots at trials
Scottish athletes will head to Slovenia next month with the Novuna GB and NI team for the European Off-Road Running Championships from 6-8 June.
Selections have now been confirmed for mountain running events in Up-and-Down and Uphill to add to previous Trail announcement.
No fewer than 15 Scots are represented across the disciplines and in a 39-strong team that’s a remarkable representation just short of 40 percent!
It is a great moment for each athlete individually, of course, but also collectively for Scottish hill and trail running.
We forward warm congratulations to athletes and their families, coaches and clubs and indeed all volunteers contributing to this upsurge in interest and performance.
In fact, the Scottish effect is even wider with two more of those selected – Matt Knowles and Nancy Scott – currently based in Scotland and well know to our hill and cross country communities.
Team announcement on UK Athletics website
The Senior Women’s Up-and-Down team will be hoping to defend the European team gold won at the last Championships in Annecy in 2024, with Scout Adkin and Naomi Lang (Carnethy HRC/ Glasgow Uni, Lewis Walker) returning from that victorious squad.
The Women’s Uphill team will aim to improve on their team bronze from 2023, where Adkin secured individual silver.
The Senior Men’s Uphill team features Jacob Adkin, the 2024 European Uphill silver medallist, providing valuable championship experience.
Team Leader, Anne Buckley said: ‘ There were some high-quality performances in the trial races, so we are delighted to be adding such strong mountain runners to the team. Alongside our already selected Trail athletes, we are taking a really competitive squad to Slovenia to take on the rest of Europe.
‘Alongside several experienced internationals, it is fantastic to see talented new athletes earning their place in the Great Britain and Northern Ireland squad.’
Scout Adkin and Naomi Lang were medal winners in 2024 in this European event
Scottish athletes with the Novuna GB and NI trail team for the European Off-Road Running Championships:
Trail
Women
Kirsty Oldham (Dundee Hawkhill Harriers)
Men
Alexander Chepelin (Carnethy Hill RC, Sophie Dunnett)
Uphill
Women
Scout Adkin (Ambleside AC, Angela Mudge); Kirsty Dickson (Carnethy Hill RC)
Men
Jacob Adkin (Moorfoot Runners, Robbie Simpson); *Matthew Knowles (Carnethy Hill RC, Sophie Dunnett)
U20 Women
Nancy Corrie (Harmeny AC, Craig Stewart); Hania Czebreszuk (Aberdeen AAC, Lewis Walker/ Nichola Crawford); Jess Taylor (Edinburgh AC/University of Bath, Jack Hall)
U20 Men
Joel Gillan (Central AC); Kieran Hardie (Harmeny Athletics Club, Andy Ross); Rowan Taylor (Lasswade AC, Kirk and Linda Smith); Lachlan Thomas (Ross County Athletics Club, Sophie Dunnett)
Up-and-Down
Women
Scout Adkin (Ambleside AC, Angela Mudge); Naomi Lang (Carnethy Hill RC/ Glasgow Uni, Lewis Walker); *Nancy Scott (Edinburgh AC)
Men
Thomas Hilton (Edinburgh University Hares and Hounds); Matt Knowles (Carnethy Hill RC, Sophie Dunnett)
U20 Women
Nancy Corrie (Harmeny AC, Craig Stewart); Jess Taylor (Edinburgh AC/University of Bath, Jack Hall)
U20 Men
Lachlan Thomas (Ross County Athletics Club, Sophie Dunnett); Ben Hodson (Stewarty AC, Angela Mudge and Nicky Cruikshank)
*Matt Knowles and Nancy Scott are Scotland-based athletes
Picked for European Champs: Sasha and Kirsty in GB Trail team
Kirsty Oldham and Sasha Chepelin
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European Off Road Champs, hill running, Slovenia