Race Report - East Lothian Primary Schools Cross Country 2025

East Linton and Law Primary Schools Celebrate Back-to-Back Cross Country Team Wins!

On Wednesday 12^th March 2025, the East Lothian Primary Schools Cross Country Championships returned to Meadowmill Sports Centre.

We were delighted to welcome almost 300 runners from 27 local Primary Schools, who navigated an approximately 1.2mile route (just under 2km) around the sports grounds of Meadowmill Sports Centre over varying surfaces including grass, gravel, trail and tarmac paths.

The course presented a few interesting challenges including a steep climb onto the upper level of the sports pitches only around 100m from the start line, followed by a few muddy patches and multiple mole hills.

The atmosphere on the final downhill turn to the finish straight was electric with volunteers, teams and spectators cheering everyone on to the finish line. A fantastic effort from all runners with some exciting final sprints to the line and a few close finishes, including a joint third place during the Small Schools Girls race. Everyone did themselves and their schools proud.

Well done to all runners and schools who took part in the event. Everyone gave the run their best effort, persevered over a challenging race distance, and demonstrated excellent team spirit in supporting others and creating a brilliant atmosphere for all involved in the day.

The event was split into 4 races throughout the morning: Small Schools Girls; Big Schools Girls; Small Schools Boys; and Big Schools Boys. Each school’s top 4 finishers in each race earned points matching their finish position (1^st place = 1pt; 2^nd place = 2pts, etc.) Final team results were awarded based on the schools with the lowest total scores, and medals were awarded to the Top 3 runners in each race.

Congratulations to our Top 3 finishers in each race and to our winning schools – East Linton Primary for Small Schools team result and Law Primary for Big Schools team result! Top 3 results in each event are listed below:

Individual Results – Top 3 Finishers

Small Schools Girls

1. Elise (Dirleton) – Time 8:06
2. Maeve (West Barns) – Time 8:07
3. Autumn (West Barns) & Skye (East Linton) – Time 8:12

Big Schools Girls

1. Lucia (Gullane) – Time 7:14
2. Eva (Law) – Time 7:28
3. Keira (Law) – Time 7:36

Small Schools Boys

1. Thomas (Loretto) – Time 7:05
2. John (Loretto) – Time 7:06
3. Hamish (St Mary’s) – Time 7:08

Big Schools Boys

1. Gregor (Law) – Time 6:28
2. Logan (Campie) – Time 6:31
3. Innes (Haddington) – Time 6:42

Team Results – Top 3

Small Schools Team

1. East Linton – 76 points
2. Aberlady – 115 points
3. West Barns – 145 points

Big Schools Team

1. Law – 57 points
2. Dunbar – 70 points
3. Gullane – 125 points

 

Thank You!

Thank you to Megan W and her team of volunteers for all their efforts in setting out the course, coordinating the finish area and timings, and preparing the final results.

Thank you to all of the supporting school staff, teachers, PE Specialists, parents/carers and volunteers who helped in both the preparations and on the day.

Thank you also to our course marshals from Preston Lodge High School; to Meadowmill Sports Centre staff; to the Active Schools and Sports Development team; to Meadowmill Parkrun for allowing us to borrow their equipment; and to everyone who played a part in the planning, organisation, and in making the day a success. The event would not have been possible without everyone’s contributions.

 

Running & Athletics in East Lothian

There are lots of opportunities for children and young people to participate in running and athletics across East Lothian including Community Clubs, Active Schools Running Clubs, Parkrun and Junior Parkrun.

Please contact your local Active Schools Coordinator for more information about your nearest opportunity.

 

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone back at next year’s Cross Country Championships in 2026!

 

TEAM RESULTS

For incomplete teams missing runners score last position plus 10.

Small Schools Team Results
Position	School	Girls	Boys	Total
1	East Linton	52	24	76
2	Aberlady	48	67	115
3	West Barns	34	111	145
4	St Mary's	113	65	178
5	Loretto	179	30	209
5	Macmerry	110	99	209
7	St Martin's	103	117	220
8	Dirleton	64	231	295
9	Whitecraig	212	113	325
10	Stenton	155	219	374
10	Elphinstone	140	234	374
12	St Gabriel's	166	209	375
13	Innerwick	210	184	394
14	Yester (1 Runner)	316	274	590

 

Big Schools Team Results
Position	School	Girls	Boys	Total
1	Law	17	40	57
2	Dunbar	46	24	70
3	Gullane	30	95	125
4	Haddington	94	50	144
5	Sanderson's Wynd	140	95	235
6	Stoneyhill	122	133	255
7	Preston Tower	154	114	268
8	Wallyford	124	159	283
9	Windygoul	203	121	324
10	Campie	193	151	344
11	Ormiston	149	265	414
12	Pinkie St Peter's	206	234	440
13	Cockenzie	270	243	513

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