Inverness teenager selected to compete for Scotland at major competition
INVERNESS Harriers athlete Katie Meek has been called up to the Scotland squad to compete in a major hill running event.
She will be competing in the under-20 squad at the Junior Home International at Glendalough in Ireland on Saturday, September 14.
The Junior Home Countries International also incorporates the British and Irish Mountain Running Championships.
Meek was the women’s champion at the Inverness 5k which took place back in March.
Ross County athlete Lachlan Thomas, who won the Inverness 5k men’s title this year, has been selected in the under-17 squad.
Full Scotland squad
Scotland U20 Women
Elsa McGregor (Edinburgh AC); Katie Meek (Inverness Harriers); Isla Paterson (Gala Harriers); Jessica Taylor (Edinburgh AC)
Scotland U20 Men
Thomas Hilton (Moorfoot Runners); Ethan Lorimer (Harmeny AC); Rowan Taylor (Lasswade AAC); Angus Wright (Edinburgh Uni Hare and Hounds)
Scotland U17 Women
Eliza Konig (Fife AC); Kirsty Rankine (Gala Harriers); Ava Richardson (Gala Harriers); Cerys Wright (Lasswade AAC)
Scotland U17 Men
Ben Hodson (Stewartry AC); Alasdair Maclean (Giffnock North); Dan McGuire (Harmeny AC); Lachlan Thomas (Ross County AC)
