Friday 17th April 2026
Jan Gammage (second from right) and fellow Officials enjoy a break in action at the Emirates Arena (photo by Bobby Gavin)
Officials section
By Eilidh Miller
Officiating is at the heart of athletics in Scotland, and the dedication of volunteers across the country helps ensure that competitions can...
The Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon is continuing its international expansion with a high-profile activation in Cape Town, South Africa, using the globally renowned Two Oceans Marathon to boost visibility ahead of its August 22 race in Kasese.
This latest effort follows a similar activation at the Kilimanjaro Marathon...
The pair are set to face off as teammates at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow this summer, racing over a mile to join a legendary collection of champions over the distance.Jake Wightman could face compatriot Josh Kerr in Glasgow this summer(Image: Sam Mellish)Styles make fights in boxing and...
Thursday 16th April 2026
Bradley Francis (photo by Peter Simmons)
By Eilidh Miller
We are delighted to share another brilliant short film on athletics in Scotland on Medical Student Athletes – Aberdeen University,
Our video highlights the experiences of medical student athletes at the University of Aberdeen who are balancing the demands...
Wednesday 15th April 2026
Remarkable reach for #LindsaysXC (2024-25)
scottishathletics are thrilled to reveal we generated almost five million views for the Lindsays Cross Country Season.
We’ve added up the views across four of our platforms – Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok – over six weekends of #LindsaysXC action through the...
THE Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) has expressed satisfaction with the level of Ghana's preparation for the hosting of the 24th African Senior Athletics Championships, scheduled for May 12-17 at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium.
A two-member delegation, led by CAA Chief Executive Officer, Mr Lamine Fati, and...
NAIROBI, Kenya, April 13, 2026 - Organisers of the annual Kip Keino Classic say they are waiting for World Athletics (WA) to approve the use of Nyayo Stadium for this year's edition.
Competition director Kennedy Tanui says they are hoping to receive feedback from the global body on the...
Monday 13th April 2026
Beth Dobbin and team-mates Nicole Yeargin, Jill Cherry and Zoey Clark celebrate medal success in Birmingham 2022 (photo by Bobby Gavin)
BBC Scotland website news story
Olympian, Commonwealth Games medallist and Scottish Record holder Beth Dobbin has announced her retirement from the sport.
The Doncaster-raised sprinter, now 31,...
IN a race defined by endurance, it was not only the winners who captured hearts at this year's Two Oceans Marathon, but a Zimbabwean runner whose final moments transformed sport into a story of extraordinary human will.
While South Africa's Gerda Steyn secured a record-extending seventh consecutive women's title...
Monday 13th April 2026
LET’S GO section on this website
scottishathletics, in partnership with Live Life Aberdeenshire and local athletics clubs, is delighted to announce the launch of the LET’s GO programme in Peterhead and Stonehaven.
The initiative aims to inspire children aged 5-8 years old to enjoy movement and develop...
