With the Road League a distant memory now and The London Marathon finished it is time to set our sights on the Cross Country league, which will be starting on November 20th at Holly Hayes wood. This is a great race to get you into Cross Country. It is a winding woodland race with a couple of stream crossings, there are a few little climbs but nothing too intimidating.

Last year we started off well, but the numbers dwindled throughout the season, so hopefully this year we can get some good numbers out and try to climb back through the rankings

The Cross Country league runs from November until March and there will be 5 races in that time. It is a great chance to try something new and keep up your training in the winter months. The change in terrain also benefits you for when you come back to road running.

It is a lovely friendly atmosphere and we all meet up at the end of the race and enjoy some coffee and cake  inside the Roadhoggs tent. So if you fancy trying something new and you’re not afraid of getting a little bit wet and muddy then come and do some cross country and enjoy all the camaraderie that goes with it.

Hope to see you there.

Cross Country Captain

Sam

2022/23 Fixtures

20th November: Holly Hayes Wood, Whitwick (I understand that the course has been simplified from last year.)

27th November: Bagworth Heath

11th December: Launde? This was provisional but I understand it will not now take place (we are waiting for official confirmation on this).

15th January: Martinshaw Woods

19th February: Ravenstone. This venue has been used by the Staffs/Debys league but will be new for ours.

5th March: Bosworth Battlefield