The calendar of events for the 2024/2025 Cross Country season are as follows:
Southern Cross Country League
- 3rd November 2024 host club Basingstoke venue Benyon’s Enclosure
- 15th December 2024 host club Hart Road Runners venue Lord Wandsworth College
- 29th December 2024 host club Farnham Runners venue Alice Holt
- 19th January 2025 host club Alton Runners venue Chawton House, Alton
- 2nd March 2025 host club Farnham Runners venue Bourne Woods, Farnham
Hampshire League Cross Country
- 12th October 2024: Popham Airfield Basingstoke
- 9th November 2024: Wellesley Woodlands Aldershot
- 30th November 2024: King’s Park Bournemouth
- 11th January 2025: Prospect Park Reading.
Southern Cross Country League (SCCL): Embrace the Spirit of Fun and Inclusion!
The SCCL is a fantastic traditional cross country event catered to regular club runners, excluding the very fast runners. The league’s ethos is “inclusive with friendly competition,” thanks to the 24 Hampshire-based clubs that participate.
Event Highlights:
- Season Duration: October to early spring
- Race Frequency: 5-6 races per season
- Distance: Approximately 8km
- Mixed-Gender Races: Ladies and men compete together
- Convenient Timing: Races held on Sunday mornings between 10:00am & 11:00am
- No Pre-registration: Just show up and race for free!
- Safe and Well-Marked Courses: No chance of getting lost.
Scoring System:
- There’s no limit to the number of club members who can run in each race.
- As each runner crosses the finish line, they receive a token indicating their gender finish position.
- The top 4 female and top 4 male finishers’ positions are summed to provide a club score.
- Clubs are ranked based on their scores, with the lowest score at the top.
Inclusive Participation: It’s a misconception that only the top 4 men and women matter. Every runner counts! Non-scorers play a crucial role by finishing ahead of scorers from other clubs, boosting your club’s chances by increasing the sum of the opposing clubs’ points.
SCCL Rules:
- All runners must wear a club vest/t-shirt.
- The league emphasizes giving ordinary club members the chance to participate in multi-terrain events, excluding men with a pace faster than 5:30 minutes/mile (or women faster than 6:00 minutes/mile)
So, lace up and join the fun! SCCL is all about enjoying the sport, teamwork, and making every runner count.
Website and social media for SCCL
Website: southerncrosscountryleague.co.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SCCLUK
Instagram: @southerncrosscountryleague
Hampshire League Cross Country – HLCC
Embrace the Excitement of Team Running!
Welcome to the Hampshire League Cross Country, where races are held under World Athletics rules, with women racing 6km and men 10km. Courses are designed for easy passing with surfaces suitable for spikes. Races take place on Saturdays, starting with juniors at noon and finishing with seniors (women at 13:35, men at 14:30).
Key Highlights:
- Inclusive Participation: This league welcomes runners of all abilities.
- Multiple Divisions: Clubs are ranked in 3 divisions, but all runners compete together.
- Well-Marked Courses: All courses are clearly marked and marshalled, ensuring a smooth race.
Team Scoring:
There’s no limit to the number of participants per club in each race. Here’s how the team scoring works:
- Senior (Div. 1 & 2): Men – 5, Women – 3
- Senior (Div. 3): Men – 3, Women – 3
- Vets: Men – 3, Women – 3
Vets are included with seniors to form a scoring team, with separate scores for the club’s Vet team. Clubs are ranked based on the lowest combined scores.
HLCC provides individual results, considering age categories:
- Ladies: Senior, Vet35, Vet45, Vet55, Vet65
- Men: Senior, Vet40, Vet50, Vet60, Vet70
All individual results, including gun times, are published on the Power of 10. Clubs need to submit a list of runners with their UKA Affiliation number at the start of the season.
Rules:
- All runners must wear a club vest/tee shirt.
- First claim status follows England Athletics rules. Runners must represent their first claim club if it competes in the league. No competitor can compete for two affiliated clubs in one season.
Website SCCL
Website: Hampshire League | Hampshire Athletics
Join team HRR in the SCCL and HLCC to experience the camaraderie and support of team running.
