The Cambridgeshire Cross Country Championships

 

The Cambridgeshire Cross Country Championships return to Priory Park, St Neots, on Sunday 4 January 2026. The event offers a full county championship programme for juniors, seniors and masters, with individual and team medals across all age groups. Races are run under UK Athletics rules.

The Championships will benefit from chip timing with results recorded from "Gun time".  There will also be enhanced first aid cover to comply with new England Athletics guidance.  These new features come at a cost and our entry fees have had to reflect those costs.

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Event essentials

• Date: Sunday 4th January 2026

• Venue: Priory Park, Huntingdon Road, St Neots, PE19 1RF

• First race: 10.00

• Entries: Online only via Sublime Entries

• Entry fee: £10.00 per athlete (Unattached seniors and Masters must also pay the £2 England Athletics levy or their entries will be void)

• Entries open: 20 October 2025

• Closing date: Midnight on 22 December 2025. No late entries and no entries on the day

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Eligibility

• The championships are limited to Cambridgeshire athletes eligible by birth, residence, or armed forces.

• Athletes whose first claim club is outside the county but who qualify by birth or residence may enter and score for their second claim club if it is affiliated in Cambridgeshire.

• Athletes may not compete in, or represent, more than one county during the competition year.

• Club or school vests must be worn, and numbers displayed clearly on the front. Incorrect kit may lead to disqualification.

• All entrants are deemed to have read and accepted the UKA Anti-Doping Rules and to submit to the authority of UK Anti-Doping.

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Age groups

• Under 11: Aged 8, 9 or 10 on 31 August 2025

• Under 13: Aged 11 or 12 on 31 August 2025

• Under 15: Aged 13 or 14 on 31 August 2025

• Under 17: Aged 15 or 16 on 31 August 2025

• Under 20: Aged 17, 18 or 19 on 31 August 2025

• Senior: Aged 20-34 on the day of competition

• Masters: 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65-74 & 75+ on the day of competition

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Teams and medals

• County medals for the first three individuals and the first three teams in each age group (Senior Men's team - 6 to score).

• Clubs must be affiliated to Cambridgeshire AA for team eligibility.

• Scoring:

  • Senior Men: six to score (team can consist of U20s, Seniors and Masters)

  • Senior Women: three to score (team can consist of U20s, Seniors and Masters)

  • All other age groups: three to score

• B teams are allowed where numbers permit.

• Masters teams may include any Masters age categories.

 

School Teams

• Junior athletes who are not competing on behalf of a recognised running club are invited to represent their school.
• Where both a club name and a school name are provided, the athlete will by default be entered to compete for their club, and will not be eligible to represent their school in the team competition.

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Race day information

• Numbers will be issued to club representatives at registration on the day.

• First aid will be available.

• Changing facilities are at Priory Park Pavilion.

• Parking: Please use Almond Road (PE19 1DZ) and designated areas only. Do not park in nearby housing estates. Additional parking is available at Longsands School.

• Event Secretary: Rachel Waterworth

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Timetable and distances

 

Wave	Time	Distance	Category
1	10:00	1.7K	Under 11 Boys
2	10:10	1.7K	Under 11 Girls
3	10:20	2.9K	Under 13 Boys
4	10:35	2.9K	Under 13 Girls
5	10:45	4.3K	Under 15 Girls
6	11:10	10K	Under 20 Men Senior Men Masters Men
7	12:05	5.8K	Under 17 Men Under 20 Women Senior Women Masters Women
8	12:40	4.8K	Under 15 Boys Under 17 Women

 

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Cambridgeshire team selection for CAU Inter Counties

The County Championships will be the main basis for team selection.

• There can be 8 athletes in each age group/gender team (9 for seniors).

• For U13, U15, and U17 age groups, the first 6 finishers at the Championships are guaranteed selection. Remaining team members will be chosen from 7th/8th finishers and athletes with valid reasons for absence.

• U20s competing at the Championships will be strongly considered, but must be of a suitable standard for Inter Counties level. U20s not competing at the Championships may also be considered if places are available.

• Seniors will be selected using the same approach as U13–U17.

All participants, athletes and support personnel are bound by the UKA Anti-Doping Rules, which apply for 12 months from the date of entry, regardless of nationality or residence.

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Results

Live results will be displayed online at Sublime Timing Results.

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Further information

Full details, including updates, can also be found on the Cambridgeshire AA website:
www.cambsathletics.org.uk/cross-country

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Parking information

Full parking details can be found here: