A Rave run...
There’s just twenty five days to go till Edinburgh hosts the World Cross Country Championships - the first time it’s been held in Scotland for thirty years.
Scotland has a strong tradition of organising cross country races as the first recorded club cross country run was staged in Milngavie in 1885.
One thing’s for sure, when you run a cross country race in Scotland it’s going to be the real deal. We’re not talking about a couple of laps round a bit of sun scorched grass. You want hills, you want rain, you want freezing cold – we got em!
I’m delighted to be taking part in the world championships…although it’s only fair to point out that my cross country spikes will be staying at home!
Instead I’ll be hosting the young athlete relay races which kick off the action packed weekend in Edinburgh. I’ll be joined by ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Scotland’s Raven who will be starting the race as well as supporting Team Raven.
Team Raven is made up of the three fastest boys and girls from the national cross country championships, so it will be a real showcase of some of Scotland's young athletic stars.
Encouraging the cross country stars of tomorrow is important so it's good to see there's going to be a prize for the best supported team. Supporting the teams will be top of my agenda. Let's face it, standing on the sidelines and being loud - that's an event I could win a gold medal in!
If you want to encourage your kids to take part then the closing date for schools and clubs to enter is Saturday March 15th and details are on the .
