Albyn School is proud to organise and host Scotland’s largest schools cross country event annually.

Now in its 25th year, the event welcomed over 1,700 young athletes from schools as far south as Dundee to compete in a thrilling display of endurance, determination and sportsmanship.

On Friday 14 March, participants from state and independent Primary and Secondary schools tackled a challenging course set in and around the scenic grounds of Balgownie Playing Fields, Bridge of Don. With participants traveling from as far as Peterhead, Elgin and Dundee, this annual competition has grown to become a key fixture in schools’ athletics calendars, providing pupils of all abilities with the opportunity to showcase their running prowess and competitive spirit.

Albyn School’s head of PE and sport, Jimmy Lamont, expressed the importance of having such a significant event in the calendar: "Cross country running is a fantastic test of resilience and teamwork, and we are delighted to welcome so many talented young athletes to compete. This event is not only about performance but also about encouraging participation and fostering a love for sport among pupils, areas in which Albyn School excels.”

With categories spanning various age groups, the competition featured both individual and team races with the top three finishers from each school contributing to the overall team score.

Primary Team Results:

Position 1

Position 2

Position 3

P5 Boys

Lathallan

Cults Primary

Robert Gordon’s College

P5 Girls

Cults Primary

Robert Gordon’s College

Hazlehead School

P6 Boys

Cults Primary

High School of Dundee

Banchory

P6 Girls

Banchory

Kingswells

Lairhillock

P7 Boys

Lathallan

High School of Dundee

Hazlehead School

P7 Girls

Albyn School

Ashley Road

Cults Primary

Secondary Team Results:

Position 1

Position 2

Position 3

S1 Boys

Cults Academy

Albyn School

Robert Gordon’s College

S1 Girls

St Margaret's School

Aboyne Academy

Robert Gordon’s College

S2 Boys

High School of Dundee

Robert Gordon’s College

Banchory Academy

S2 Girls

Robert Gordon’s College

Aberdeen Grammar

Banchory Academy

S3 Boys

Cults Academy

Albyn School

Lathallan

S3 Girls

Cults Academy

High School of Dundee

Westhill Academy

Senior Boys

Bucksburn Academy

Albyn School

Robert Gordon’s College

Senior Girls

Robert Gordon’s College

Albyn School

Cults Academy

There were notable individual performances by Jessica Davidson (Albyn School) and Emily Birnie (Banchory Academy) who were separated by mere milliseconds at the finish line in the Girls P6 category.

Millie Glass Park from Dunecht Primary stormed ahead of her field in the Girls P7 race to finish a remarkable 19 seconds ahead of her peer Coco Czekalowska of Albyn School. Nathan Lawson, also from Albyn School, was victorious in the Senior (S4-S6) Boys race with Hania Czebreszuk from Lathallan taking first place in the Senior (S4-S6) Girls category.

Events like these have established Albyn School as a leader in school sports, consistently hosting and participating in large-scale competitions, and highlighting the school’s influence in the national sporting community and its drive to inspire the next generation of athletes.

Find out more about Albyn School’s sport programme at its next Open Morning on 21 March. Visit www.albynschool.org/admissions/open-morning to register your interest.

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