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 2017-18 season are:
Race 1: Sunday 29th October - Clarkes Gardens
Race 2: Sunday 12th November - Beacon Park
Race 3: Sunday 10th December - Arrowe Park
Race 4: Sunday 14th January - Town Park, Runcorn
Race 5: Sunday 28th January - Walton Hall Park (subject to confirmation)
Race 6: Sunday 25th February - Forest Park, Birchwood
All races are 10am start, see calendar for directions.
Race 2: Sunday 12th November - Beacon Park
Race 3: Sunday 10th December - Arrowe Park
Race 4: Sunday 14th January - Town Park, Runcorn
Race 5: Sunday 28th January - Walton Hall Park (subject to confirmation)
Race 6: Sunday 25th February - Forest Park, Birchwood
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 14th October - Cuerden Valley Park
Race 2: Saturday 25th November - Sefton Park
Race 3: Saturday 9th December - Wilson Playing Fields, Hyndburn
Race 4: Saturday 13th January - Townley Park, Burnley
Race 5: Saturday 17th February - Rylands Park, Lancaster
Race 6: Saturday 3rd March - GSK Sports Club, Ulverston
Races are for members aged 9 and above
Full details can be found at http://www.midlancs.org.uk/XC/xcframe.htm
National Cross Country Relay Championships
Saturday 4th November 2017 - Berry Hill Park, Mansfield
Merseyside Championships
6th January 2018 - Arrowe Park
North of England Championships
27th January 2018 - Harewood House, Leeds
National Championships
24th February 2018 - Parliament Hill, London
Mid Lancs Cross Country League
Race 1: Saturday 14th October - Cuerden Valley Park
Race 2: Saturday 25th November - Sefton Park
Race 3: Saturday 9th December - Wilson Playing Fields, Hyndburn
Race 4: Saturday 13th January - Townley Park, Burnley
Race 5: Saturday 17th February - Rylands Park, Lancaster
Race 6: Saturday 3rd March - GSK Sports Club, Ulverston
Races are for members aged 9 and above
Full details can be found at http://www.midlancs.org.uk/XC/xcframe.htm
National Cross Country Relay Championships
Saturday 4th November 2017 - Berry Hill Park, Mansfield
Merseyside Championships
6th January 2018 - Arrowe Park
North of England Championships
27th January 2018 - Harewood House, Leeds
National Championships
24th February 2018 - Parliament Hill, London
