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 2018-19 season are:
North West Sunday Cross Country League
Race 1: Sunday 28th October - Clarkes Gardens
Race 2: Sunday 18th November - Beacon Park
Race 3: Sunday 16th December - Arrowe Park
Race 4: Sunday 13th January - Town Park, Runcorn
Race 5: Sunday 3rd February - Croxteth Park
Race 6: Sunday 24th February - 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 28th October - Clarkes Gardens
Race 2: Sunday 18th November - Beacon Park
Race 3: Sunday 16th December - Arrowe Park
Race 4: Sunday 13th January - Town Park, Runcorn
Race 5: Sunday 3rd February - Croxteth Park
Race 6: Sunday 24th February - 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 13th October - GSK Sports Club, Ulverston
Race 2: Saturday 24th November - Sefton Park
Race 3: Saturday 8th December - Wilson Playing Fields, Hyndburn
Race 4: Saturday 12th January - Townley Park, Burnley
Race 5: Saturday 9th February - Leigh Sports Centre
Race 6: Saturday 2rd March - Cuerden Valley Park
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 3rd November 2018 - Berry Hill Park, Mansfield
Merseyside Championships
Saturday 5th January 2019 - Sherdley Park, St Helens (venue to be confirmed)
North of England Championships
Saturday 26th January 2019 - Pontefract Racecourse
National Championships
Saturday 23rd February 2018 - Harewood House, Leeds
Race 1: Saturday 13th October - GSK Sports Club, Ulverston
Race 2: Saturday 24th November - Sefton Park
Race 3: Saturday 8th December - Wilson Playing Fields, Hyndburn
Race 4: Saturday 12th January - Townley Park, Burnley
Race 5: Saturday 9th February - Leigh Sports Centre
Race 6: Saturday 2rd March - Cuerden Valley Park
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 3rd November 2018 - Berry Hill Park, Mansfield
Merseyside Championships
Saturday 5th January 2019 - Sherdley Park, St Helens (venue to be confirmed)
North of England Championships
Saturday 26th January 2019 - Pontefract Racecourse
National Championships
Saturday 23rd February 2018 - Harewood House, Leeds
