Doyle is getting excited about racing again in Scotland after four years away

L Hurdler back in Glasgow for first time since the 2014 Commonwealth Games

Eilidh Doyle can’t believe it has been so long but is relishing the chance to race in front of a Scottish crowd for the first time since the 2014 Commonwealth Games at Hampden, where she won a silver medal in the women’s 400m hurdles.

Doyle has confirmed she will be taking part in Müller Indoor Grand Prix in Glasgow at the Emirates Arena on Sunday 25 February, which is a highlight of the indoor season.

Glasgow hosted the event in 2016 and has been alternating with Birmingham, which next year hosts the World Indoor Championships the following weekend and the British Championship and trials earlier in February.

Tickets for the Glasgow event go on sale today and Doyle believes it is a great opportunity to see a big contingent of the Scottish athletes who enjoyed a stellar 2017, with 16 of them making the Great Britain team for the IAAF World Championships in London in August.

“It’s going to be amazing. Having a big event in Scotland is great as it is but especially off the back of the year the Scottish athletes have had, getting so many of them into the World Championships team,” said the 30-year-old from Perth.

“Everyone has been talking about how well we are all doing so for a Scottish crowd to get to come along and see us in such a big event is great. It’s the biggest indoor event outside of the major championships and the athletes and crowds they get are always amazing.”

Doyle’s career has been perfectly timed to coincide with a feast of home championships and she will be using the Emirates event, running the flat 400m, to tune up for another major meet on a home track. There is, of course, another on the horizon with Glasgow to host next year’s European Indoor Championship.

“I’ve been so lucky,” said Doyle. “A lot of athletes are fortunate if they get one big championship in their home country.

“My first Olympics was a home championships then winning a medal at a home Commonwealth Games and another medal at a home world championships – and now there is Birmingham to look forward to.

“I don’t think people appreciate how much of an advantage it gives you to get that support from a home crowd. It’s just brilliant. I think in 20 years or so when I’m long finished I’ll look back and feel very fortunate to have had all these home Games experiences.”

Doyle captained the British team at this summer’s memorable world championships, which attracted packed

0 Eilidh Doyle will run the 400 metres at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow on 25 February next year.