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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.

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Here are the provisional dates for the 2026/27 XC races:

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10th October - Sussex XC Relays - Goodwood Country Park

24th October - Sussex XC League – Goodwood Country Park

? November - Priory XC Relays - Priory Park, Reigate
7th November - Sussex XC League – Ardingly Showground

5th December - Sussex XC League – Stanmer Park, Brighton

9th January - Sussex XC Championships - Little Common, Bexhill
23rd January - Sussex Masters XC Championships - Coombe Farm, Lancing

6th or 13th February - Sussex XC League - Glyndebourne

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If you are new to cross-country, these are fun off-road races in and around Sussex on Saturday afternoons during the autumn and winter months.

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We love them because:

  • We get to run in some great Sussex countryside

  • Running on the undulating courses with their soft and uneven surfaces is great for

  • improving our running strength and endurance

  • Battling round these courses in sometimes tough conditions makes us mentally

  • stronger

  • Split times and PBs are irrelevant because it’s all about gauging our effort against the

  • course, conditions and competitors

  • Running as a team makes them super sociable events.

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We race in gender and age categories and score both as individuals and for our S&S team. The course distances for the league races range between 5 and 8 km. The championship courses tend to be longer and the relays shorter. Runners of all abilities are welcome.

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For the relays and league races the only requirement is a S&S top. However, for the championships you will need a UKA number. The entry fees range between £6-10 a race.

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No special clothing is required. Standard trail shoes are fine when the going is good to firm but when things get soft to heavy super grippy trail shoes or spikes are a real advantage.

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