The Lindsays National Cross County Championships at Cumbernauld was a poignant occasion as the Edinburgh Athletic Club senior women’s team picked up the Marjory Cook Trophy for the first time since their club stalwart passed away in 2021.
Following her death Marjory’s family honoured her memory with silverware.
To do so the Edinburgh AC quartet of Nancy Scott, Beth Answell, Elsa Palmer and Kirsty Walker had to break the seven year stranglehold on the event by Edinburgh University Hare and Hounds, who finished in third place.
Speaking afterwards, Beth said: “We are quite competitive.
“There’s a strong team spirit at the club and among us at the moment and we feel we are well suited for relay events and team events, almost whatever the surface or conditions.”
Kirsty Walker, added: “It was a solid lead the team handed over to me and we’re thrilled to win and end that run from Edinburgh Uni. There were some different orders from teams but we felt we could be strong on all four legs and that showed.”
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