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. The entire 2020-21 season was cancelled due to COVID-19 but it's not too early to think about joining us for the 2021-22 season. Have a look at the video of the relays to get a feel of the fun and challenge you might have.
Team results for 2021-22: men, women Congratulations to the men's team who finished in overall 9th place in their first season in Division 2. Special congratulations to Liam Harrold who was 15th overall in the individual placings. The women's team finished 5th in their league and 3rd in the Masters' table. Interested? There are four league events each season – usually November, December, January and February. Additionally there are usually 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. 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 women running two and men three laps (official distances are 6k for women and 10k for men, with championships 8k and 12k). 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 2021-22All League matches:
Women: 1.30pm start Men: 2.30pm start Midland Cross-country Relays 23 October 2021 Aldersley Stadium, Wolverhampton Results British Masters Open Relay Championships 30 October 2021 West Park, Long Eaton Results - Women, Men National Cross Country Relay Championships 6 November 2021 Berry Hill Park, Mansfield Results League (1): 13 November 2021 Betley, Stoke - all men's and women's leagues Results: Men, Women Midland Counties' 5/7 mile 20 November 2021 Bulwell League (2): 4 December 2021 Men - Stratford Women - Rugby/Northampton Results: Men, Women League (3): 15 January 2022 Men - Leamington Women - Droitwich (school course) Results: Men, Women Midland Cross-Country Championships 29 January 2022 Berry Hill Park, Mansfield Results League (4): 19 February 2022 Men & women - Bromsgrove/Redditch Results: Men, Women National cross country championships Parliament Hill, London, 26 February 2022 |
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.