Cross Country

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Cross-Country  Leagues

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Redhill compete in two different leagues and several championship events.

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Here is your handy guide to what you can look forward to over the winter months.

 

If you want to find out more information, please reach out to our Cross-Country Officer, Paul Newton, who is happy to help and is usually in attendance at many of the events for race day support.

 

North Midlands League

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The North Midlands Cross Country League has one race in each month from October to January.

 

Races are run on Saturday afternoons with a 13.50 start time for women and 14.20 for men.

 

Race distances are approximately 6K for women and 10K for men.

 

This season's races are at Derby, Kettering, Heanor and Bulwell.

 

Team and individual (including age categories for the over-40s) awards are given. ​

 

These races are free for Redhill members, and official club vests must be worn.

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• Race 1  : Saturday 11th October - Markeaton Park Derby

• Race 2 : Saturday 8th November - Wicksteed Park, Kettering

• Race 3 : Saturday 6th December - Allestree Park, Derby 

• Race 4 : Saturday 10th January - Bulwell Hall Park, Bulwell

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Check out the website www.northmidsxcleague.co.uk for more information and results.

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East Midlands League

 

The East Midlands Cross Country League is usually run at the end of January and the beginning of February, and consists of four races. 

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Held on Sunday mornings, both women and men start at 11.00 on the same course.

 

Women run approximately 3 miles, and men run 6 miles: team events only, no individual awards.

 

Veteran teams can include anyone over the age of 35.

 

They are free to enter and can be run by second-claim runners. Club vests must be worn.​

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• Race 1 : Sunday 25th January - Bramcote Park 

• Race 2 : Sunday 1st February - Holme Pierrepont 

• Race 3 : Sunday 8th February - Colwick Woods 

• Race 4 : Sunday 22nd February - West Park, Long Eaton

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How do I participate in the Cross-Country league events?

Interested? Then all you need to do is turn up to the event, wearing your Redhill club vest. At the end of the race, you will be given a finish token which you’ll need to take to the RRR representatives (usually Pete McNally or Paul Newton) and give them your name, age and category so they can log your result.

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What else should I know?

Many members ask what is best to wear for cross-country. This largely comes down to personal choice, and it does depend on the course and weather conditions. You will need some shoes with good grip, so it’s a good idea to have some cross-country spikes for the muddy courses, although fell or trail shoes will suffice for some of the easier courses. It is strongly recommended that you DO NOT wear road shoes, as you run the risk of injury. If you need any further advice, then contact Paul, who will be happy to speak with you and share his expertise.

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If you’re keen to experience the atmosphere of cross-country but are not able to run, then the club is always on the lookout for volunteers to come along and be cheerleaders, collect tokens at the end of races and generally give a well-done pat on the back to all the runners.