The following athletes have been chosen to represent England in the Home Countries International to be held at Milton Keynes on Saturday 12th November. Senior Men: Alex George, Birchfield Harriers Mahamed Mahamed – Southampton AC Zak Mahamed – Southampton AC Hugo Milner – Derby AC Senior Women: Jessica Gibbon – Reading AC Alexandra Millard –…
Venue for the 2023 Saucony English National Cross Country Championships
The 2023 Saucony English Cross Country Championships will be held at Bolesworth Castle, near Tattenhall, Chester. Unfortunately, the original venue of Harewood House, Leeds became unavailable due to the estate gaining a Stewardship grant which forbids events such as cross country running taking place on its land. The North of England organisers of the 2023…
XC Relay Entries Now Open!
With the Winter season approaching entries for the Cross Country Relays at Berry Hill Park, Mansfield are now open, go to Relays/Info for information on entering this year’s event which takes place on Saturday 5th November. You have got until the 14th October to make entries for your Club so do so soon.
Obituary – Maureen Smith née Bonanno
We are sorry to advise members of the death of Maureen Smith. As Maureen Bonanno she was a founder member of Highgate Ladies and was their first Treasurer. She was a middle distance runner of high standing and the third runner in the World to go under 5 minutes for the mile and was part of…
Annual Open Meeting 2022
Apologies for absence Chairman’s welcome and the Presidents Chain of Office will be passed on for the year 2022/23 to Ron Needham of Northern Athletics. The Past President’s Memento will also be presented to Chris Stott. Chairman’s report. See separate sheet. Honorary Treasurer’s report and financial statement Election of the Honorary Treasurer for a 3-year period,…
English Cross Country Association Annual Open Meeting 2022
The 15th Annual Open meeting will be held on Thursday 12th May, at the Smart Aston Ct Hotel, Midland Rd, Derby DE1 2SL (near Derby Railway Stn). All Clubs affiliated to England Athletics for cross country running are eligible to attend and vote. The meeting will start at 11.00am. The Annual Open meeting is empowered…
Report – 2022 English National XC
Mahamed Mahamed and Jess Gibbon took the senior crowns as the English National Cross Country Championships made a long awaited return on a mild, sunny day at Parliament Hill yesterday. With last year’s event cancelled due to the pandemic, normal service was resumed in the historic event, held on a muddy course that was typical…
Results – Nationals 2022
Finalised Results (pdf) Senior Men Senior Men, 9 to score Senior Men 6 to score Senior Women Junior Women Junior Men Under 17 Women Under 17 Men Under 15 Boys Under 15 Girls Under 13 Girls Under 13 Boys
Belgium Cross Cup – Report Feb 2022
The ECCA have continued giving experience of international competition to our top athletes, by taking U20 and senior teams to Belgium. Running in the Belgium Cross Cup event in Diest, England’s athletes had a good day with 3 wins and a 2nd from the 4 races they had teams in. The most successful of the…
Parking Permits – Parliament Hill
Reminder for Clubs or Teams intending to travel to Parliament Hill for the National Cross Country Championships by Coach or Minibus and wish to obtain a parking permit at the venue. Applications will close on February 18th so there is just over a week left to apply. For route to Parliament Hill instructions plus Parking…