ARC Cross Country Teams
Teams from ARC compete in the Birmingham and District Invitation Country League (men) and the Midland Women’s Cross Country league. It's not too early to start to think about joining us for 2018-19 Have a look at the video of the relays to get a feel of the fun and challenge you might have.
Team results for 2017-18: men, women Well done to the men's team who came 5th overall in their league in the 2017-18 season and to Liam Harrold who was 19th overall in the individual placings. The women's team also had their best season for a number of years, finishing 11th in the league and 9th in the Masters' league, with Helen Beecham coming xth overall and xth Master. Interested? There are four league events each season – November, December, January and February. Additionally there are relays, a 5 (ladies) and 7 (men) mile race and Midland area championships which we can enter if there is sufficient interest. If the National championships are in our region we also like to enter these but in 2019 they will be in North Yorkshire, so it is unlikely that we will organise a team. Any ARC member is welcome to join in – our teams are mixed from all ages and abilities. Eligibility criteria are:
The courses usually consist of laps of (very) approximately 2 miles long, with ladies running two and men three laps. Team results are calculated using the first six members’ times (men) or the first four members’ times (women). The women's Masters' team (> 35s) uses the first three members' times. Most members meet at the Stick & Wicket and travel together. |
Events 2018-9All League matches:
Women: 1.30pm start Men: 2.30pm start Midland Cross-country Relays October 20, 2pm start Aldersley Stadium, Wolverhampton League (1): 10 November 2018 Men: Birmingham Women:Same venue Midland Counties' 5/7 mile November 1pm (women), 2pm (men) Venue and date tbc League (2): 1 December 2018 Men: tbc (host = Severn AC) Women: Stratford upon Avon League (3): 12 January 2018 Men: Droitwich Women: same venue Midland Cross-Country Championships January 2019 Venue and date tbc League (4): 9 February 2019 Men: Gloucester Women: same venue National cross country championships 23 February 2019 Harewood House, N Yorks 
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Team captains are Simon Hudson (men) and Anne Kelsall (women). Contact us if you’d like to join in the fun.
As well as the cross-country events we take part in the Midland Road Relays in Sutton Park, where there are 6- (men) and 4- (women) stage relays in the Autumn (all legs 4.3k) and 12- (men) and 6- (women) stage relays in the Spring (mixture of 5 and 8.6k legs). There is also a Midland Masters Relay (age 35+) competition in May, with 3 mile legs. All these relays take place locally, in Sutton Park.
As well as the cross-country events we take part in the Midland Road Relays in Sutton Park, where there are 6- (men) and 4- (women) stage relays in the Autumn (all legs 4.3k) and 12- (men) and 6- (women) stage relays in the Spring (mixture of 5 and 8.6k legs). There is also a Midland Masters Relay (age 35+) competition in May, with 3 mile legs. All these relays take place locally, in Sutton Park.