Cross country running may hold bad memories of cold, wet school playing fields for some, but it is a great way to enjoy running without pounding the pavements or the track and much less gimicky than these new 'muddy' challenges with barbed wire and ice baths. You don't have to be Mo Farrah to join in either. All abilities welcome, young and old. Spikes are handy especially after periods of heavy rain but some still wear trail shoes. Club colours must be worn and a number pinned to the front.

So, if you want to run in the 2019/20 Manchester Area Cross Country League (MACCL) then please contact one of the following people (juniors should consult with their coach first to ensure it is appropriate for them):

• All senior men and junior boys entries: Paul Barrett
• Senior and U20 ladies: Sinead Ferguson
• Junior girls: Jess Nugent

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE ARE NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY. IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY BEEN PRE-ENTERED AND INTEND TO RUN IN ONE OF THE RACES THEN YOU MUST NOTIFY ONE OF THE CLUB CONTACTS LISTED ABOVE AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE RACE.

It is free for you to enter and race and you don't need to pre-select the exact races you want to run, just state your intention to run at least one of them during the season. The club is charged for pre-entries who do not end up running at least one race so please consider whether you will be able to run in at least one of the races. 

For those who have entered in previous years then just let us know that you want to run; for those who are new to the club, we need your date of birth and EA competition license number (please ask if you are unsure what this iis). 

Also, please remember to keep your number for the other races. You will be charged for replacement numbers for subsequent races.

2021/22 MACCL Dates

MATCH 1 : SATURDAY 16TH OCTOBER 2021
Wythenshawe Park, Manchester.
Results.

MATCH 2 : SATURDAY 13TH NOVEMBER 2021
Sherdley Park, StHelens.

MATCH 3 : SUNDAY 4TH DECEMBER 2021
Kenworthy Woods, Wythenshawe/Sale.

MATCH 4 : SATURDAY 15TH JANUARY 2022
Tatton Park, Knutsford.

MATCH 5 : SATURDAY 19TH FEBRUARY 2022
Heaton Park, Manchester.

Further details such as start times, distances, route maps and directions available on the MACCL website. 

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FIXTURE LIST FOR 2021 / 22 Cross Country Season

OCTOBER

MACCL MATCH 1 : SATURDAY 16TH OCTOBER 2021

Wythenshawe Park, Manchester. (N.B. No Under 11’s in this meeting)

Host Club: Sale Harriers Manchester

N.B. Most have put their names forward to race, a number are missing with Autumn marathons and fell races.

October 23 Northern Athletics Cross Country Relay CHAMPS

Graves Park, Sheffield  https://www.northernathletics.co.uk/ 

October 30 British Masters Cross Country Relays, Notts

https://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2021/bmaf%20advertisement.pdf 

Contact Glenn or Anne now if you are over 35, for strong over 35, Over 45 and Over 55 teams.

October 30 Manchester University Cross Country Relays.

University Sports Fields, Wythenshawe (TBC) UMCCC Manchester Relays 

N.B. we treat this as training also, so opportunities to run 1, 2 or 3 legs, even if you are racing for your University also. 

NOVEMBER

6 ECCA National Cross Country Relays

Berry Hill Park, Mansfield  http://www.englishcrosscountry.co.uk/

7th British Masters (Over 35) 5k Road Champs + teams

Barrowford    BMAF 5k Road champs entry

N.B. You will need to enter yourself.

13 Manchester Area Cross Country League

http://maccl.co.uk/  Sherdley Park, St Helens

 27 Euro Cross Country GB Trials Sefton Park

UK Cross Challenge

DECEMBER

4 Manchester Area Cross Country League

http://maccl.co.uk/ University Fields / Kenworthy Woods

11th Greater Manchester Cross Country Championships, https://gmaa.org.uk/ Pennington Flash,  Leigh 

18th December Sale Harriers Festive Cross Country Relays

This is still in a formative stage and needs people to come forward with ideas.

(mixed age groups teams, A male, a female, an Over 35, an under 15 etc or similar)      

(N.B. A new fun event & not a  XMAS handicap race)

Wythenshawe Park Athletics Facility & Fields

Bring a prize, win a prize. Free to enter, but you may donate to club costs by throwing something in a bucket. Someone may organise a raffle.

A simple 3k course, but may put a few obstacles around the track perimeter.

Teams to wear something distinctive and identifiable + a silly name.

N.B. still in its formative stage, So not written in stone, but I am needing sufficient volunteer help, no result timing or recording.

27th RIBBLE VALLEY 10K INC THE NORTH OF ENGLAND 10K ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS. + Teams Championship, @ Chorley https://www.ribblevalley10k.co.uk/entry

2022 JANUARY

Jan 8th Cheshire Cross Country Championships, TBA http://cheshireaa.com/fixtures.aspx

15 Manchester Area Cross Country League, Tatton Park

http://maccl.co.uk/  

29 Northern Athletics Cross Country CHAMPIONSHIPS

Pontefract Racecourse  https://www.northernathletics.co.uk/ 

FEBRUARY 2022