The battle is on for Scottish glory in Grangemouth

More than 700 athletes will be chasing medals at the FPSG Scottish Athletics Senior and U17 Championships this weekend and you can watch the action live on RunnerSpace from 0500 Eastern Time USA.

A host of Great Britain and Scotland international athletes are on the start lists for Grangemouth, meaning there could be some exciting contests – with prize pots on offer at £2000 for athletes eligible for Scotland in the seniors and likewise at £1000 in para events – if certain performance standards are met.

Last year, Nick Percy - who represented GB at the 2017 World Athletics Championships - scooped the full amount in the final fifteen minutes of the weekend’s competition when he won discus gold.

Nick and fellow thrower Kirsty Law are expected to defend their titles and other reigning champions to look out for include 1:46s and 2:01s 800m runners Neil Gourley and Mhairi Hendry, Olympian Chris Bennett (hammer), champion the last three years Jack Lawrie (400m hurdles), European Youth silver medallist Alisha Rees (200m), Lewis McGuire (high jump) Zara Asante (triple jump), Greg Millar (javelin) and Mike Deason (steeplechase).

The men’s long jump looks good with a trio of under-20 GB internationals – Stephen Mackenzie, Alessandro Schenini and Calum Henderson – as well as Paul Ogun and David Martin. Allan Smith finished fifth at the Commonwealth Games last year and lines up in the high jump along with David Smith (2.21m this year) and Scottish Universities champion Lewis McGuire.

Female athletes likely to contend for the podium include junior international middle-distance runners Eloise Walker and Sarah Calvert - both 18 - along with Philippa Millage. Philippa took up athletics in 2010 aged 30 before getting her first Scotland call up in 2017 aged 37. Meanwhile, Commonwealth finalist Nikki Manson and European Team Championships competitor Emma Nuttall do battle in the high jump.