Most of the fixtures for the coming 2013-14 season have now been released, including the dates for the Cumbria, and Mid Lancs Leagues, and the Northern and National Cross Country.
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.
Sept 28th: Cockermouth, just past school on Embleton road
Oct 12th: Maryport, Netherhall
*Nov 9th: Carlisle, Sheepmount* (TBC)
Nov 30th: Penrith, Frenchfields School
Dec 7th: Keswick, Fitz Park (incorporates Cumbria AA Vets Championship)
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| Cumbria County Champs 2012 photo courtesy of Steve Angus @athletesinaction.co.uk |
Mid Lancs League:
Bigger fields than Cumbria League, and a better standard of competition, well worth the extra drive.
Oct 26th: Townley Park, Burnley
Nov 23rd: Sefton Park, Liverpool (Incorporates McCain Cross Challenge and Euro Trials)
Dec 14th: Wilson Playing Fields, Hyndburn
Jan 11th: Thorncliffe, Barrow-in-Furness
Feb 8th: Lancaster University
Crooklands, Kendal
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| Northern XC Champs 2013, photo courtesy of Dave Pinnington |
The championships will be held on January 25th 2014. The club will be looking to finish strong teams again, no limit to number of runners. These championships are usually pre-entry only with closing date at end of December -contact stevenhebblethwaite @ hotmail.com.
More details at http://www.noeaa-athletics.org.uk/
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| National XC Champs 2013, photo courtesy of Adi Royle |
Self explanatory. The most prestigious event in the domestic cross country calendar, which lists the greats of the sport amongst the previous winners in its long history.
Feb 22nd: Wollaton Park, Nottingham
More details at http://www.englishcrosscountry.co.uk/
Selection for the Cumbria team for the Inter Counties is usually based on results from Cumbria County Championship (see above).
Mar 8th: Cofton Park, Birmingham
Details at http://www.ukcau.co.uk/
