The Saucony National Cross Country Championships 2027
Organisers Website: - http://www.englishcrosscountry.co.uk/
Sedgefield on Saturday 20th February 2027 at :- 11.00 am
Race times (TBC)
Under 18 Women Championship (5K) at 11.00 am Ages 16 & 17 years as at 31st August 2027 FOUR to score – all accepted entrants may run.
Under 18 Men Championship (6K) at 11.25 am Ages 16 & 17 years as at 31st August 2027 FOUR to score – all accepted entrants may run.
Under 16 Girls Championship (4K) at 11.55 am. Ages 14 & 15 years as at 31st August 2027 FOUR to score – all accepted entrants may run.
Under 16 Boys Championship (4K) at 12.15 pm. Ages 13 & 14 years as at 31st August 2025 FOUR to score – all accepted entrants may run.
Under 14 Girls Championship (3K) at 12.35 pm Ages 12 & 13 years as at 31st August 2027 (12 years on the day of competition). FOUR to score – all accepted entrants may run.
Under 14 Boys Championship (3K) at 12.55 pm Ages 12 & 13 years as at 31st August 2027 (12 years on the day of competition). FOUR to score – all accepted entrants may run.
Junior Women Championship (6K) at 1.10 pm Ages 18 & 19 years as at 31st August 2027 THREE to score – all accepted entrants may run.
Senior Women Championship (8K) at 1.40 pm Age must exceed 20 years as at 31st August 2027 FOUR to score – all accepted entrants may run.
Junior Men Championship (10K) at 2.30 pm Ages 18 & 19 years as at 31st August 2027 FOUR to score – all accepted entrants may run.
Senior Men Championship (12K) at 3.00 pm Age must exceed 20 years as at 31st August 2027 SIX to score – all accepted entrants may run.
Qualification
(1) Only Clubs affiliated to England Athletics (EA) may enter, checks will be made and all athletes listed MUST be registered also with EA.
(2) All athletes must be First-claim members of their club. Athletes who do not qualify for team competition may enter but must be clearly indicated on the online system. Athletes will be allowed to change their first claim club after the closing date on condition that:
i) He / She has been a entered by the closing date by their former First Claim Club,
ii) England Athletics have approved the change of First Claim Club,
iii) The request to change the First Claim Club, and confirmation by EA, has been received by the Championship Secretary by 12:00 on the Friday, two weeks and one day before the competition (11 th February).
(3) Full-time student members of recognised, affiliated Higher Education clubs may only represent their Higher Education club if their first claim club is not entered as a team in that particular race. Higher Education teams will not be eligible for awards.
(4) Athletes may only compete in their own age group.
(5) Club colours: Athletes MUST wear a club vest registered in the same colours and design to be eligible for team and individual competition. Athletes must wear clothing suitable for cross country running in cold weather.
(6) Clubs may enter Foreign Athletes BUT ALL must be Bona Fide and Permanent Residents in the UK and Registered as Foreign Athletes with UKA by January 1st 2021 All Entries to be done online and the closing date is TBC
Enquiries to: TBC
Entry Fees – ALL ENTRANTS: £x each.
LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Online Entries to – https://www.race-results.co.uk
Acknowledgement – Final travel, parking, collection of numbers and chips, changing details and other relevant information will be sent to all clubs via email.