McColgan might have ‘one more’ Games in her
Scotland's Eilish McColgan has said she could compete at one more Commonwealth Games, in 2030, despite having to miss the current Glasgow edition after fracturing her foot during the London Marathon in April. The 35-year-old, who won 10,000m gold in Birmingham four years ago, watched Monday's final from the stands rather than defending her title, but suggested she might return for the marathon should it be added to the programme for the next Games.
McColgan has been in Glasgow this week to support the event, which came together after Australia's Victoria pulled out roughly 18 months ago. She praised organisers for delivering the Games on a tight timeframe and without lavish new infrastructure, saying the scaled-back approach could serve as a model for future host cities and help preserve the event's future. She also reflected on how competing for Scotland, with its smaller selection pool, gave her the confidence and opportunity she might not have found on the international stage.
- McColgan hints she could compete at the 2030 Commonwealth Games
- Missed Glasgow 2026 title defence due to a foot stress fracture
- Praised Glasgow's low-cost delivery as a model for future Games
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Eilish McColgan is a long-distance runner from Scotland who specialises in events from the marathon to the 10,000 metres. She won gold in the 10,000m at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, establishing herself as one of Scotland's leading track athletes.
McColgan was forced to miss the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after fracturing her foot during the London Marathon in April. At 35 years old, she is at an age when many elite athletes consider stepping back, yet she has indicated she might still compete again at the 2030 Games, potentially in the marathon if it is added to the programme.
Despite missing the competition, McColgan travelled to Glasgow to support the Games, where she observed the women's 10,000m final from the stands. She has praised how organisers delivered the event quickly and without expensive new infrastructure, after Australia's Victoria withdrew as host city roughly 18 months earlier.