Sussex Athletics Cross Country
Each year we take part in the series of cross country races organised by Sussex Athletics. The season starts with a relay event for the Sussex Cross Country Relay Championships. Then there are 4 league races where we can accrue points for the club. There are also the Sussex Cross Country Championships and the Sussex Masters Cross Country Championships. The races cover the whole range of ages and we enter various teams in each event. The courses are very similar to the WSFRL races and are generally around 8k in length, with the ladies running slightly less distance. Cost per race is c£6.00 and you enter individually through the Sussex Athletics website. Click here for more information. They are very social events and you will find lots of support from other club runners. Paul Luttman is our representative for these races so, look out for his announcements on the Spond group and in emails.
On Saturday 30th November we head to Ardingly Showground for the third Sussex XC league race this season.
Here are the start times, team categories and course distances:
2.05pm - Senior & Vet Women - 5km Course 2.35pm - Senior & Vet Men - 8km Course
This is a grassland course on the showground’s equestrian XC course. These races are suitable for all abilities and are no tougher than autumn / winter WSFRL races. The only requirement is a S&S top.
You enter personally either: £7 in advance online at https://race-nation.co.uk/register/sussex-athletics or £10 on the day at registration If you don’t have a UKA number you can still enter online by simply putting ‘NA’ in the box requesting your UKA number. Online entries close at 8am on the Thursday / Friday before race day.
FUTURE DATES
4th January - Sussex XC Championships - Little Common, Bexhill
18th January - Sussex Masters XC Championships - Coombe Farm, Lancing
8th February - Sussex XC League - Stanmer Park
22nd February - National XC Championships - Parliament Hill, London.