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. Have a look at the video of the relays to get a feel of the fun and challenge you might have.
Interested? Now is the time to start to think of joining us for the 2025-6 season. There are four league events each season – usually November, December, January and February. Additionally there are usually relays, a 5 (women) 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. There are also separate Masters events in October - an opportunity for individuals to compete for an England vest (for the British/Irish International on 15 November), and the popular relays, open to all over 35's. 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 whilst the men's Masters' team uses the first four members. Most members meet at the Stick & Wicket and travel together. |
Events 2024-5All League matches:
Women: 1.30pm start (except Feb, see below) Men: 2.30pm start England Masters' Cross Country Team selection 27 September 2025 Betley Park, Crewe Individual entry via link above Midland Cross-country Relays Men - 4 x 6k Women - 3 x 6k Saturday 18 October 2025, 2pm Aldersley Stadium, Wolverhampton British Masters Open Relay Championships Saturday 25 October 2025 West Park, Long Eaton ECCA National Cross Country Relay Championships Saturday 1 November 2025 Berry Hill Park, Mansfield League (1): 15 November 2025 Men and Women, all leagues together: Newbold Comym, Leamington Midland Counties' 5/7 mile Saturday date and venue tbc, November 2025 League (2): 6 December 2025 Men: Cheltenham Women: Cofton Park, Birmingham League (3): 10 January 2026 Men: Burton Dassett Women: Top Barn, Worcester Midland Cross-Country Championships Saturday date and venue tbc, January 2026 League (4): 7 February 2026 Men: Plock Court, Gloucester Women: Coombe Abbey, Coventry, 9.30am National cross country championships Saturday 21 February 2026 East Hardwick Park, Sedgefield, Co Durham |
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). These relays take place locally, in Sutton Park. There is also a Midland Masters Relay (age 35+) competition in May, with 3 mile legs, which takes place in Leicestershire.
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). These relays take place locally, in Sutton Park. There is also a Midland Masters Relay (age 35+) competition in May, with 3 mile legs, which takes place in Leicestershire.