Cross Country

Cross country is great fun and always a fantastic day out with club! It is also cheap and provides great winter training for all. 

If you've never done cross country before, or haven't competed since school, don't be put off - it is for ALL abilities, not just the athletes you see competing on the TV! Every cross country course is different: some are flat; others have hills; there's woods; the odd stream to run through and varying amounts of mud. But they are all thoroughly enjoyable!

Unlike other events, the junior, men's and women's races start at different times so there is always a good atmosphere as teammates cheer each other on. 

Red Rose Cross Country League

The Red Rose Cross Country League is a series of four cross country races contested by local running clubs, including Radcliffe, in the autumn/winter. There are individual and team prizes for each category. 

Entry costs £15 for ALL four races and can be done via Sportsoft through the Red Rose race results page below. The portal opens on Monday 26th August and closes on Friday 20th September.  

Find out more on the Red Rose website and check the Red Rose race results.

Red Rose Cross Country Races for 2024

Saturday 12th October 2024 - Witton Park, Blackburn

Saturday 26th October 2024 - Towneley Park, Burnley

Saturday 23rd November 2024 - Sefton Park, Liverpool

Saturday 30th November 2024 - Marl Pits, Rossendale

Race Start Times

Under 11 Boys: 12.15pm (2km)
Under 11 Girls: 12.30pm (2km)
Under 13 Boys: 12.45pm (2.5km)
Under 13 Girls: 1.00pm (2.5km)
Under 15 Boys & Girls: 1.15pm (4km)
Under 17 Boys & Girls, U20, Senior and Vet. Women: 1.35pm (5km)
U20, Senior & Vet. Men: 2.15pm (10km)

Manchester Area Cross Country League

The Manchester Area Cross Country League (MACCL) is a series of five cross country races contested by Manchester running clubs in the autumn & winter season. There are individual and team prizes for each category. 

Entry costs just £6 for ALL five races and can be done through the Sportsoft website. The portal opens on Monday 9th September and closes on Sunday 6th October.   

Find out more on the MACCL website.

MACCL Races for 2024-2025

Saturday 12th October 2024 - Heaton Park, Manchester

Saturday 9th November 2024 - Kentworthy Woods, Wythenshawe

Saturday 7th December 2024 - Woodbank Park, Stockport

Saturday 11th January 2025 - Tatton Park, Knutsford

Saturday 8th February 2025 - Kentworthy Woods, Wythenshawe

Race Start Times

Under 11 Girls & Boys: 12.00pm (2.4km)
Under 13 Girls & Boys: 12.15pm (3.5km)
Under 15 Girls & Boys: 12.30pm (5k)
Under 17 Girls & Boys: 12.50pm (6.5km)
Senior, U20 & Vet. Women: 1.30pm (8-9km)
Senior, U20 & Vet. Men: 2.30pm (9-10.7km)