It was busy weekend on the International Cross Country scene and the ECCA sent teams to both Belfast and Seville to take part in quality races to prepare England athletes for Championships to come.The first was the Home Countries International in Dundonald near Belfast, this event was held in conjunction with the British Cross Challenge…
HCI Team Selection – Belfast 2019
International fixtures come thick and fast and this week the Home Countries International takes place in Belfast as part of the UK cross challenge event. Once again strong teams have been selected by the ECCA with Keith Holt team managing the men and Barbara Cutting the women. Senior Women Katheryn Avery Shildon AC Emily Hosker-Thornhill…
Race Report – Elgoibar Jan 2019
The ECCA sent four teams to Elgoibar in Northern Spain last weekend for the prestigious XC Meeting that has a wonderful history. The teams sent performed very well against top class competition. In the Senior Womens event our team were lead home by Kate Holt in a superb 5th place followed closely by Rachel Robinson…
Team Selection for Elgoibar, 13th Jan 2019
As part of the buildup to the World Cross Country Championships in Denmark the ECCA are sending a number of England teams to European venues to find strong competition. The first is a visit to Elgoibar in Spain on the 13th January and the Teams selected to go are: Senior Men Team Manager – Eamonn…
Race Report – Atapuerca International XC 11/11/2018
Taking part in the high class Atapuerca International Cross Country in Burgos, Spain on Sunday 11 November, athletes from England had to work hard in their races. This early season event always attracts top athletes from Ethiopia, Kenya and Countries around Europe, however Home Country athletes held their own with a string of good performances.…
Online entries open for the 2019 Saucony English XC Nationals
See the entry procedure page for more info and link to entry form..
Important: Parking at Berry Hill Park
We look forward to seeing you all at Berry Hill Park, Mansfield on Saturday for the Cross Country Relays. We intend to park everyone at Berry Hill Park or on the Coal Authority site next door. It is important to the future of the event that no parking takes place on the roads around the…
Team Selection for Atapuerca International Cross Country, Burgos, Spain
The ECCA have selected the following teams for the Atapuerca International Cross Country, Burgos, Spain on the 11th September. Senior Men – Team Manager, Eamonn Martin Tom Austin – Poole AC, Kieran Clements – Shaftesbury Barnet H, Will Fuller – Blackheath & Bromley H, Jack Gray – Cambridge & Coleridge AC. Senior Women – Team…
Another bumper entry for this year’s Cross Country Relays
Entries for this years Saucony English Cross Country Relays have closed and another bumper entry has been received. This is the 33rd time the Relays have been staged, having started in 1985 at Crystal Palace when just youths, juniors and senior men’s races took place. Now there are 10 events on the programme and the…
Diane Leather
The English Cross Country Association is sad to hear that Life Member, Diane Leather, who later married to become Mrs Charles has died peacefully on Friday 7th September aged 85. Diane was a great distance runner both at Cross Country and on the Track. It was over the mile that Diane hit the headlines becoming…