Saturday 11th January 2025
Photo by Bobby Gavin
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By Peter Jardine, Head of Communications
Winter cross country events in Scotland tend to throw up all manner of weather conditions over the years.
Sub-zero temperatures in Glasgow for almost a full week was the backdrop to the Inter-District XC and British Cross Challenge at Alexandra Park.
On the day itself the course was icy but runnable underfoot and there were even a couple of snow flurries for athletes and spectators to contend with.
But as the eight races unfolded the atmosphere generated felt like another victory for the sport.
Jamie Crowe and Lynn McKenna won the Senior races in fine style on a day when the fields included visitors from England, Northern Ireland and even a four-strong contingent from Sweden.
‘I’ve not raced here before and it was a good course with different …