Cross Country 2012-2013 fixtures

A winter of cross country develops a great base for a summer of competition on the fell, road or track while the events are great fun too. Numerous leagues up and down the country are already underway, with many a runner now also tweaking their training diary with the bigger fixtures in mind. Get the following dates in your diary.

Cumbria League

The Cumbria League is now underway, with the next fixture at Maryport this weekend (Saturday 27th October). A friendly league with a number of low key races suited to all standards. All senior races start 1.10pm, junior races at all fixtures start from 12 noon.

Oct 27: Maryport, Netherhall
Nov 10: Carlisle, Sheepmount
Jan 5: Keswick (incorporates Cumbria AA County Championships)

Mid Lancs League

Bigger fields than Cumbria League, and a better standard of competition, well worth the extra drive.

Nov 24: Sefton Park, Liverpool (Incorporates McCain Cross Challenge and Euro Trials)
Dec 8th: Crooklands, Kendal
Jan 12th: Wilson Playing Fields, Hyndburn
Feb 9th: Lancaster University 
Mar 2nd: Beacon Park, Skelmersdale

More details at http://midlancs.org.uk/ 

Cumbria AA County Championships

Jan 5: Fitz Park, Keswick

Northen Championships

Jan 26: Knowsley, Cheshire

More details at http://www.noeaa-athletics.org.uk/

English National Championships

Feb 23: Herrington Park, Sunderland

More details at http://www.englishcrosscountry.co.uk/

CAU Inter Counties Championships

March 9: Cofton Park, Birmingham

Details at http://www.ukcau.co.uk/