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 road or track & 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 road or track & 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.
We have two main cross country leagues that the club compete in. The dates for the 2019-20 season are:
North West Sunday Cross Country League
Race 1: Sunday 20th October - Beacon Park
Race 2: Sunday 3rd November - Clarke Gardens
Race 3: Sunday 15th December - Arrowe Park
Race 4: Sunday 2nd February - Croxteth Park
Race 5: Sunday 23rd February - Town Park, Runcorn
Race 6: Sunday 1st March - Forest Park, Birchwood
Races are for members aged 15 years and above
All races are 10am start, see Steve Saunders website for directions.
Race 1: Sunday 20th October - Beacon Park
Race 2: Sunday 3rd November - Clarke Gardens
Race 3: Sunday 15th December - Arrowe Park
Race 4: Sunday 2nd February - Croxteth Park
Race 5: Sunday 23rd February - Town Park, Runcorn
Race 6: Sunday 1st March - Forest Park, Birchwood
Races are for members aged 15 years and above
All races are 10am start, see Steve Saunders website for directions.
Mid Lancs Cross Country League
Race 1: Saturday 28th September - GSK Sports Club, Ulverston
Race 2: Saturday 9th November - Wilson Playing Fields, Hyndburn
Race 3: Saturday 23rd November - Sefton Park
Race 4: Saturday 11th January - Townley Park, Burnley
Race 5: Saturday 8th February - Stanley Park, Blackpool
Race 6: Saturday 29th February - Rylands Park, Lancaster
Races are for members aged 9 years and above
Full details can be found at http://www.midlancs.org.uk/XC/xcframe.htm
National Cross Country Relay Championships
Saturday 2rd November 2019 - Berry Hill Park, Mansfield
Merseyside Championships
Saturday 4th January 2020 - Stadt Moers Park, Knowsley
North of England Championships
Saturday 25th January 2020 - Camp Hill, Kirklington, Yorkshire
National Championships
Saturday 22rd February 2020 - Wollaton Park, Nottingham
Race 1: Saturday 28th September - GSK Sports Club, Ulverston
Race 2: Saturday 9th November - Wilson Playing Fields, Hyndburn
Race 3: Saturday 23rd November - Sefton Park
Race 4: Saturday 11th January - Townley Park, Burnley
Race 5: Saturday 8th February - Stanley Park, Blackpool
Race 6: Saturday 29th February - Rylands Park, Lancaster
Races are for members aged 9 years and above
Full details can be found at http://www.midlancs.org.uk/XC/xcframe.htm
National Cross Country Relay Championships
Saturday 2rd November 2019 - Berry Hill Park, Mansfield
Merseyside Championships
Saturday 4th January 2020 - Stadt Moers Park, Knowsley
North of England Championships
Saturday 25th January 2020 - Camp Hill, Kirklington, Yorkshire
National Championships
Saturday 22rd February 2020 - Wollaton Park, Nottingham
