ATHLETICS
Siblings will run in Spain
GB international Callum Hawkins is set for a high quality half marathon race in Spain – on the same day his brother takes on his next marathon.
Derek Hawkins was already confirmed to race the Valencia Marathon on Sunday December 6.
Now Callum is lined up for a select elite field to race in a new Valencia
Half contest within the same event on the same day. The line-up is impressive, with Callum ranked at 14th in terms of his PB.
Race opportunities have been scarce for the Kilbarchan AAC duo in the past six months.
Prior to Spain, Callum will be away with GB for the World Half Marathon Champs in Poland on October 17.
World Athletics Championship marathon fourth placer Hawkins clocked the European and British lead of 60:01 in Japan back in February, as he finished third at the Marugame International Half Marathon and makes his first appearance at the event since 2016 in Cardiff. to Paisley tomorrow night.
The Betfred Cup opener sees Jim Goodwin’s side take on a League One side who haven’t played a competitive fixture since March.
Obika, St Mirren’s top goalscorer last season, added: “We didn’t look like we lacked confidence against Aberdeen.
“The loss was tough to take but I feel like in the games against Partick Thistle and Queen of the South we need to put in that sort of effort.
“I feel a win changes everything, especially for the morale of the boys. We’re a confident bunch anyway.
“Partick Thistle might be a team that sit in and we have to find a way to unlock them.
“I feel goals change games. For the strikers and midfielders, we want to be that person to take the initiative and think that we’re going to take it to them. We’ve got a good group and there are goals in our team.”