Welcome to the cross country section of the club. We take part in a number of events between October and March.
Cross country is traditionally a team event providing healthy competition for athletes as they build endurance for the rigours of the next track and field season. These 4-8 mile off road races provide excellent training for all endurance runners. Road runners - if you can finish 10K of hills and mud then the same distance on the road should feel easier and definitely faster!
For an introduction to cross country consider the Steve Saunders multi-terrain series held every Tuesday throughout September.
Cross country is traditionally a team event providing healthy competition for athletes as they build endurance for the rigours of the next track and field season. These 4-8 mile off road races provide excellent training for all endurance runners. Road runners - if you can finish 10K of hills and mud then the same distance on the road should feel easier and definitely faster!
For an introduction to cross country consider the Steve Saunders multi-terrain series held every Tuesday throughout September.
Our main cross country competition is NWSCC League. The dates for the 2016-17 season are:
Race 1: Sunday 23rd October - Clarkes Gardens
Race 2: Sunday 13th November - Beacon Park
Race 3: Sunday 4th December - Walton Hall Park
Race 4: Sunday 18th December - Arrowe Park
Race 5: Sunday 22nd January - Town Park, Runcorn
Race 6: Sunday 19th February - Forest Park, Warrington
All races are 10am start, see calendar for directions.
Race 2: Sunday 13th November - Beacon Park
Race 3: Sunday 4th December - Walton Hall Park
Race 4: Sunday 18th December - Arrowe Park
Race 5: Sunday 22nd January - Town Park, Runcorn
Race 6: Sunday 19th February - Forest Park, Warrington
All races are 10am start, see calendar for directions.
The following cross country competitions are also available to our members.
Mid Lancs Cross Country League
Race 1: Saturday 1st October - Astley Park, Chorley
Race 2: Saturday 29th October - Cuerden Valley Park
Race 3: Saturday 26th November - Sefton Park
Race 4: Saturday 14th January - Townley Park, Burnley
Race 5: Saturday 11th February - Rossall School, Cleveleys
Race 6: Saturday 4th March - Leigh Sports Village
Races are for members aged 9 and above
Full details can be found at http://www.midlancs.org.uk/XC/xcframe.htm
Merseyside Championships
7th January 2017 - Sherdley Park, St Helens
North of England Championships
28th January 2017 - Knowsley Safari Park
National Championships
25th February 2017 - Wollaton Park, Nottingham
Mid Lancs Cross Country League
Race 1: Saturday 1st October - Astley Park, Chorley
Race 2: Saturday 29th October - Cuerden Valley Park
Race 3: Saturday 26th November - Sefton Park
Race 4: Saturday 14th January - Townley Park, Burnley
Race 5: Saturday 11th February - Rossall School, Cleveleys
Race 6: Saturday 4th March - Leigh Sports Village
Races are for members aged 9 and above
Full details can be found at http://www.midlancs.org.uk/XC/xcframe.htm
Merseyside Championships
7th January 2017 - Sherdley Park, St Helens
North of England Championships
28th January 2017 - Knowsley Safari Park
National Championships
25th February 2017 - Wollaton Park, Nottingham
