Calendar & Sign Ups

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

DateRaceLocationDescription
16th SepEast District XC trials Holyrood High Fields, Edinburgh
23th SepChariots of Fire 5kSt. Andrews5k 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 ChallengeRenfrew
27th JanEast League 3Bathgate
24th FebNational XC ChampsFalkirk