Cross country running may hold bad memories of cold, wet school playing fields for some, but it is a great way to enjoy running with your clubmates. 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 this years Manchester Area Cross Country League
(MACCL) or any other cross country race then please contact Graham Harrison via contact@altrincham-athletics.co.uk

Juniors let your child’s coach know if they’re interested in Cross Country.

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 US AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE RACE.

Payment for the league will be required by each athlete for the season. The cost will be £11 for all 5 races including the cross country challenge at Sefton Park, Liverpool. If you do not want to race at Sefton Park, the cost will be £8 for the other 4 races. A payment link will be sent out in September. If you wish to compete for season’s positions in your age category for MACCL you need to complete at least 4 out of 5 races.

Further details such as start times, distances, route maps and directions

https://maccl.co.uk/venues/

In addition to this league we also compete in the following races

Greater Manchester area cross country TBC

Northern cross country – 23rd January 2027, Wilton Park, Blackburn

National cross country – 20th February 2027, Thoresby Estate, Newark, Nottinghamshire

Junior Cross Country

Altrincham Schools Cross Country Series

ADAC also organises the Altrincham Schools Cross Country Series held at John Leigh Park. Children from local schools are welcome to represent their school, and we also encourage our junior athletes to participate in the series. Races start at 10am on the following dates:

Saturday 3rd October

Saturday 7th November

Saturday 5th November

If your child would like to compete, please either speak to your coach or school for further information. No pre-race registration is required. Trail shoes are recommended.

Trafford Athletic Club Cross Country Series

In addition to the MACCL races and John Leigh School Cross Counrty series, we also encourage our young athletes to compete in the Trafford Athletic Club Cross Country Series at Longford Park, Stretford. The events start at 10.30am for secondary and 11.00am for primary on the following dates:

Age Groups are as follows:

Secondary races are approximately 2km in length and start at 10.30am. Years 8/9/10/11 all run together.

Primary races are approximately 1.5km and start at 11.00am.

Please note that races may take place entirely on grass or on a mixture of grass and tarmac, depending on the conditions. Therefore, spikes may not always be suitable. All races are weather dependent.

No pre-entry required, just turn up on the day.