To help you keep track of all our many races, we’ve outlined our key events over the year and provided a quick description. Feel free to get in touch with someone on committee if you have any questions!
This list is far from exhaustive, so if you’re interested in other events, here are some handy resources:
For all the major, SA-affiliated races –http://events.scottishathletics.org.uk/events
For those keen to take to the hills – https://fellrunner.org.uk/races.php, https://www.scottishhillracing.co.uk/Home.aspx
KEY DATES
Date | Race | Location | Description |
16th Sep | East District XC trials | Holyrood High Fields, Edinburgh | |
23th Sep | Chariots of Fire 5k | St. Andrews | 5k on the iconic West Sands Beach |
7th Oct | East District XC relays | Livingston | The true start to XC! Each runner completes a 4k loop, with women competing in teams of 3 and men in teams of 4. |
11th Oct | Stirling Freshers XC | Stirling | This chilled 5k around Stirling Uni is an ideal introduction to XC |
14th Oct | East League 1 | Kirkcaldy | |
21st Oct | British Fell Relays | Keswick | |
21nd Oct | National XC Relays | Cumbernauld | The big one! Cumbernauld is a fast course, and here we compete on a National, not just district, level. |
4th Nov | National Short Course XC | Lanark | Short n sweet – come and take on Scotland’s best runners over 4km |
11th Nov | Braids XC | Braids Hills, Edinburgh | BRAIDS!!! Our very own XC Race, with the option of a 5km or 10km course (or both!). Be there, or be very much square. And don’t forget the bake sale, ceilidh and after party! |
18th Nov | Scottish Universities XC | The big one for Scottish Student runners! Come along to help us defend our titles – we want as many runners here in green as possible! | |
18th Nov | East League 2 | Dundee | |
25th Nov | Liverpool XC (incorporating Euro XC trials) | Liverpool | |
2nd Dec | East Districts XC | Aberdeen | |
13th Jan | Inter District Cross Country Champs inc. Celtic XC and UK Cross Challenge | Renfrew | |
27th Jan | East League 3 | Bathgate | |
24th Feb | National XC Champs | Falkirk | |