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North West Sunday Cross Country League

There are six races in the series, held between October and February, with each typically measuring 7-8 km. Our men’s team won the series in 2017-18, 2019-20, and 2020-21, so we’re past champions going into future years! These are muddy races, and so cross country spikes or off-road shoes are recommended! All abilities are welcome; if you’ve never tried cross country before now’s your chance!

• Each race starts at 10:00, and are held at (the order may vary year on year):

  • Clarke Gardens, Liverpool

  • Beacon Park, Skelmersdale

  • Arrowe Park, Wirral

  • Victoria Park, Warrington

  • Town Park, Runcorn

  • Croxteth Hall Country Park, Liverpool

• These races are FREE for club members. Simply provide your details to the Team Captain prior to each race, then turn-up on the day to enjoy the mud and glory! You’ll need to be a member of Mersey Tri, and wear a club vest. You must be 15 years of age or above on the day of the race.

• Forget the time, it’s all about your position in your gender. When you cross the finish line, remember to stay in order (parkrun style!), you’ll then receive a finishing token with your position number on it; pass it on to our XC Team Captain, (name for 2025/26 season TBC), who will enter your position number on the start-list.

  • We are in process of seeking a new Team Captain, to support our attendance at Sunday League races.

  • We do not host any of these races, however, we do provide marshalling support at Clarke Gardens.

• To take part, you do not need to be a member of England Athletes (EA). However, if you are a member of EA, then you must participate under the name of your first claim club. If Mersey Tri is your second claim club, then you may participate but only if your first claim club is not represented at the Sunday League. Otherwise, you must run as a guest. Guests may compete but they should not wear a club vest or accept a token at the end of the race.

For more information and RESULTS, visit Steve Saunders’ website: www.stevesaunders.co.uk

Liverpool & Distract Cross Country League

There are three races in the series (the final race is the L&D club championships). To take part, you must be a Mersey Tri club member, and you must be individually affiliate to England Athletics. Club vests must be worn. To participate you must pre-register (there is no registration on the day).

• race 1: Sherdley Park, St Helens

• race 2: Sefton Park, Liverpool (see below)

• race 3: Beacon Country Park, Up Holland, West Lancs) (L&D club championships)

  Each race carries a cost of £2 per member (price correct at 2024). The exception being L&D race 2, which has a higher cost of around £12 which is still heavily discounted as it is part of the UKA Sefton Park Cross Challenge (L&D race 2). The Cross Challenge is a European qualifier. However, if you enter it at the discounted price (as L&D race 2) then that excludes you from being eligible for the European championships. L&D race 2 is open to all JUNIOR and ADULT club members

Please contact Peter Heron (engathletics@merseytri.org.uk) if you wish to compete in the L&D race series, and join England Athletics.