The new academic year is well underway with students settled into their current regions. The ScotGEM Society decided to start the year off with a St Andrews Park Run takeover at Craigtoun Country Park on Sunday 5th October 2024. The wonderful Jaz Gentry in second year organised this for us. It was advertised through the email mailing list and on Instagram (@thescotgemsociety; https://www.instagram.com/thescotgemsociety/).
There was a great atmosphere from the outset and good turnout across year groups. The event saw some students complete their first ever 5k!
There was no pressure to complete the run, with some joining for the social occasion. The park run was followed by a trip to Dook at West Sands where ScotGEM students took over the entire outdoor area. It was a great opportunity to meet new people and build connections across all the year groups.
This was a great start to the year. Keep an eye out for future events as the ScotGEM Society has lots planned for the year ahead!