Cross Country News from Mark Tucker
The last quarter of 2016 had a local cross country flavour with both schools events and the Lincolnshire Runner XC League taking priority and dominating proceedings, amongst the great training and ‘parkruns’ done by all concerned.
The first quarter of 2017 sees a switch of emphasis as the big national events, including the English Schools, dominate the Cross Country landscape. I would encourage as many as possible to consider these big events – they are fantastic to be a part of with standards spanning the entry list – rest assured these are not just for elite runners – there are ‘mini races’ within races that make for a great running experience – after all only one person will ‘win’ the race, everyone else will ‘win’ their own battles whether that is against fellow, similar standard runners or just beating the course itself and getting to that finish line.  These events do come with ENTRY DEADLINES and a bit of pre-race planning is required so please look below at the summary of events coming up and decide which ones are for you.

1. Lincolnshire XC County Championships 2017 – Sunday 8^th January, Biscathorpe – 12.00 Noon start of races.

Entry closed
Details

2. DERBY RUNNER MIDLAND CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Venue: Prestwold Hall Loughborough, LE12 5SQ.

Date: Saturday 28th January 2017

TIMETABLE:    11.30am          Under 13 boys
                             11.45am          Under 20 men             8km
12.25pm          Under 13 girls             3km
12.45pm          Under 15 boys             4km
1.05pm            Under 20 women &   Under 17 women        5km                                                                                              1.35pm            Under 15 girls             4km
1.55pm            Under 17 men             6km
2.25pm            Senior Women            8km
3.00pm            Senior Men                 12km

ENTRY: Closing Date for entries is 6^TH January 2017

ONLINE BY INDIVIDUALS AT THE FOLLOWING:
https://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2017/mcaaxc17e.php

3. Saucony National Cross Country Championships 2017

Saturday 25th February 2017, Wollaton Park, Nottingham

DETAILS at : http://www.englishcrosscountry.co.uk/the-national-cross-country-championships/entry-procedure/

 ENTRY:           

The closing date for entries is Friday 13th January 2017.

 Entry is via a GAC Club Member ONLY – Mark Tucker . Please let Mark know if you wish to run by Thursday 12^th January as he will be making the GAC Club entry.

4. Lincolnshire Runner XC League Match 4 – 15^th January 2017 at Hubbard’s Hill, Louth

ENTRY ON THE DAY.