2015/16 Club Cross Country Diary & Championship Races
Last updated: Friday, 16 October, 2015 at 10:28am
Below is the full fixture list of the races for the 2015/16 cross country season and comprises of all of the races in both the Oxford Mail Cross Country League as well as the Berks, Bucks & Oxon, the Southern and the National Cross Country Championships.
Please also note that the White Horse Harriers’ senior club cross country championship series comprises 8 races 6 of which will count towards each competitor’s final championship standing. The races which count towards the club championships standings are marked in bold below.
For more information on these races and any other questions, please contact either Gareth Smith via email or telephone on (01235) 767538 or Angela Briscoe via email or telephone on (01235) 769214.
If you are considering taking part in the BB&O, County, Southern or National championships, could you please let Gareth Smith or Ian Lambourn know promptly as these events require pre–race entries.
You can click here » to see the final club cross country men’s and ladies’ championships standings for the 2014/15 season.
White Horse Club Cross Country Time Trials
The White Horse Harriers Cross Country Time Trial Series consists of four races throughout the cross country season, taking place either on a Thursday evening in place of a usual training session or on a Saturday afternoon. The distances of the races for the different age categories do vary and will be confirmed prior to each event. The results of the Time Trial events contribute towards each young athlete’s overall standing in the club’s Cross Country Championships.
Below are the time trial fixtures for the White Horse Club Cross Country season 2015/16 along with links to the results when they become available:
| Round | Date | Venue | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Sep 2015 | King Alfred’s Field, Wantage | View |
| 2 | Dec 2015 – TBC | King Alfred’s Field, Wantage | View |
| 3 | Feb 2016 – TBC | King Alfred’s Field, Wantage | View |
| 4 | Apr 2016 – TBC | King Alfred’s Field, Wantage | View |
The aim of the Time Trial events is to provide as much opportunity as possible for our athletes to gain experience of competitive race conditions which is particularly relevant for those athletes unable to compete on Sundays.
Oxford Mail Cross Country League
The Oxford Mail Cross Country League consists of five races which take place on the first Sunday of each month between November and March. Races for the younger age groups are from 09:55am, followed by the women’s run (approx. 2.5 miles) usually at 11:20am. Men approx. 5 miles at 12:00 noon. Runners score for team points and the scores are cumulative over the season. Individual scores are also tallied and each runner must complete 4 races to count.
Below are the cross country fixtures for the Oxford Mail League season 2015/16 along with links to the results when they become available:
| Round | Date | Venue | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Nov 2015 | Ascott-Under-Wychwood | View |
| 2 | 6 Dec 2015 | Culham Park, Culham | View |
| 3 | 10 Jan 2016 | Horspath, Oxford | View |
| 4 | 7 Feb 2016 | Cirencester Park, Cirencester | View |
| 5 | 6 Mar 2016 | Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell | View |
For the latest information about the Oxford Mail Cross Country League fixtures and any possible last–minute changes click on the link here to the official Oxford Mail Cross Country League website.
Wessex Cross Country League
Below are the cross country fixtures for the Wessex League season 2015/16 along with links to the results when they become available:
| Round | Date | Venue | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 Oct 2015 | Canford Heath, Poole, Dorset | View |
| 2 | 1 Nov 2015 | Avon Heath Country Park, Ringwood, Hampshire | View |
| 3 | 22 Nov 2015 | Ham Hill, Yeovil, Somerset | View |
| 4 | 13 Dec 2015 | Canford School, Canford Magna, Wimborne, Dorset | View |
For the latest information about the Wessex Cross Country League fixtures and any possible last–minute changes click on the link here to the official Wessex Cross Country League website.
Chiltern Cross Country League
Below are the cross country fixtures for the Chiltern League season 2015/16 along with links to the results when they become available:
| Round | Date | Venue | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 Oct 2015 | Keysoe Equestrian Centre, Bedfordshire | View |
| 2 | 7 Nov 2015 | Tear Drop Lakes, Knowhill, Milton Keynes, formerly Buckinghamshire | View |
| 2 | 5 Dec 2015 | Culham Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire | View |
| 3 | 16 Jan 2016 | Wigmore Valley, Luton, Bedfordshire | View |
| 5 | 13 Feb 2016 | Campbell Park, Milton Keynes, formerly Buckinghamshire | View |
For the latest information about the Chiltern Cross Country League fixtures and any possible last–minute changes click on the link here to the official Chiltern Cross Country League website.
National, District & County Cross Country Championships
Below are the cross country championship/trials fixtures for the season 2015/16 along with links to the results where applicable:
| Event | Date | Venue | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern XC Relays Championships | 17 Oct 2015 | Wormwood Scrubs Park, White City, London | View |
| English XC Relays Championships | 31 Oct 2015 | Berry Hill Park, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire | View |
| UK Cross Challenge Round 1 | 7 Nov 2015 | Tear Drop Lakes, Knowhill, Milton Keynes, formerly Buckinghamshire | View |
| London XC Championships | 14 Nov 2015 | Parliament Hill Fields, London | View |
| BB&O XC Championships | 21 Nov 2015 | Horspath, Oxford, Oxfordshire | View |
| UK Cross Challenge Round 2 & European Cross Country Trials | 28 Nov 2015 | Sefton Park, Liverpool, Lancashire | View |
| Southern Inter–Counties & Masters XC Championships | 12 Dec 2015 | Shuttleworth Park, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire | View |
| Oxfordshire XC Championships | 10 Jan 2016 | Horspath, Oxford, Oxfordshire | View |
| UK Cross Challenge Round 3 | 17 Jan 2016 | Blackweir Fields, Cardiff | View |
| UK Cross Challenge Round 4 | 23 Jan 2016 | Blackweir Fields, Cardiff | View |
| South of England XC Championships | 30 Jan 2016 | Stanmer Park, Brighton, East Sussex | View |
| Vale of White Horse Schools XC Championships | TBC Jan 2015 | Radley College, Radley, Oxfordshire | View |
| BUCS Cross Country Championships | 6 Feb 2016 | Plock Court, Gloucester, Gloucestershire | View |
| English National XC Championships | 27 Feb 2016 | Parliament Hill Fields, London | View |
| Oxfordshire Schools XC Championships | 27 Feb 2016 | Chiltern Edge School, Reading, West Berkshire | View |
| English Schools XC Championships | 5 Mar 2016 | Wollaton Park, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire | View |
| Inter Counties XC Championships/UK Cross Challenge Final | 12 Mar 2016 | Cofton Park, Birmingham | View |
Archives of previous years’ cross country results and club standings are available by clicking here ».