The small Belgium town of Diest was the setting for the latest round of the Belgium Cross Cup the last trip for the England Cross Country team this winter. An incredibly mild day with no rain on the day but plenty in the final weeks build up to the race. A very typical Belgium course…
Junior Men’s Race Report – EnergyVision Cross Cup, Diest, 11 February 2024
The final round of the EnergyVision CrossCup in Diest provided the perfect conclusion to the 2023/24 ECCA cross country program. Once again, our Belgian hosts provided us with their traditional mix of warm hospitality, excellent organisation and a challenging cross country course. It was unseasonably mild for a cross country race in the middle of…
Junior Women Race Report – EnergyVision Cross Cup, Diest, 11 February 2024
The Junior Women were represented by India Barwell (Lincoln Wellington, Rob Lewis), Amelie Lane (Wharfedale, Sally Malir), Beth Rogers (Ilkley, Sally Malir) and Jenny Leggate (Cambridge & Coleridge, Richard Park). All women were making their cross country debut for England. The 5070m course of 3 laps with start and finishing straights was the same as…
Important: Parking at the Nationals
You will all be aware that we have experienced a very wet winter and that XC courses have been “a little softer” than in recent years. At Weston Park, where our Championships take place on 24th February, the ground is very wet, and we have had to relocate the car parks. Unfortunately, access and parking…
Team Selection – Lotto Cross Cup – Diest – 11th Feb
The Lotto Cross Cup – Diest Diest, Belgium (province of Flemish Brabant), Sunday 11th February 2024 The Lotto Cross Cup in Diest is an annual cross country running competition that takes place in Diest in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. It historically attracts a few top athletes from Europe and Africa. Typically held in…
Report – London International Cross Country, Parliament Hill, London 20/01/24
London International Cross Country, Parliament Hill, London 20/01/24 – incorporating the Home Countries International and English areas match Cross country running in Britain is all about facing the triple challenge of the conditions, the course and the athletes. The multiple lapped race around the iconic, picturesque Parliament Hill course was going to offer a real…
Home Countries International Team Results
The Home Countries International held as part of the UK Cross Challenge Races on the new Course devised by Eamonn Martin at Parliament Hill helped spectators recognise the athletes in their representative vests. This created a good atmosphere with supporters shouting on the athletes representing either England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales or the England Areas. Eastern…
English Nationals Entries closing 26th Jan!
Entries for one of the top events of the Winter, the Saucony English National Cross Country Championships closes on Friday 26th January. The 10 race event is being held this year at Weston Park, near Telford in the Midlands. This is the first time the event has been held there and races will be staged…
London International Cross Country Team Selection
London International Cross Country Saturday 20th January 2024, Parliament Hill, London The Inaugural London International Cross Country, part of the UK Cross Challenge series takes place at Parliament Hill, London and incorporates the Home Countries International and area match. It also includes the World Cross Country selection for the 1st senior man and woman, and selection for…
English National Cross Country Venue 2024
The venue for this season’s English National Cross Country Championships returns to the Midland’s and another new one has been chosen with the event taking place this time at Weston Park, near Telford along the A5 to Cannock. With the entrance via Shrewsbury Gate on that road and is scheduled for Saturday 24th February. The…