X-Country Harrier League
Don’t hide from the winter blues, embrace them at the North Eastern X-Country Harrier League! No need to be put off by the mud and the cold, x-country is a great experience and much better than sitting at home feeling guilty about not running.
Bring the family along all wrapped up and make a day of it as there’s plenty of cracking Wallsend home-baking and thermoses. We’ve even invested in a new tent! And loads of us go for a well-deserved pint afterwards. And as for the running, once you’ve tried mud you’ll never go back! You can always tell who has been hard core in the winter when the spring/summer season resumes. You can’t beat winter strength conditioning. You don’t have be an experienced x-country runner to get involved. It’s truly a team race, where every finisher can potentially boost the Club’s position.
Visit the North Eastern Harrier League (NEHL) website for details on each fixture. The latest news can also be found on the Harrier League facebook page or via the NEHL Blog.
2025/2026 North Eastern Harrier League X-Country Fixtures:
Sat 27 September 2025 – Thornley Hall Farm
Sun 12 October 2025 – Druridge Bay
Sat 25 October 2025 – Lambton
Sun 23 November 2025 – Wrekenton
Sat 17 or Sun 18 January 2026 – Lemington
Sat 31 January 2026 – Temple Park, South Shields
Sat 28 February 2026 – Alnwick Castle
Sat 21 March 2026 – Eltringham Farm
Championship Dates:
tbc November – North Eastern Cross Country Relays, Thornley Hall Farm, Peterlee
Sat 13 December 2025 – North Eastern XC Championships
tbc 2024 – Northern XC Championships, Sedgefield
tbc NEMAA Masters Open Cross Country Champs, Rising Sun, Wallsend
21 February 2026 – National XC Championships, Sedgefield
Timetable:
12:00 Under 11 Boys
12:05 Under 11 Girls
12:15 Under 17 Men
12:20 Under 20 & Under 17 Women
12:35 Under 15 Boys
12:40 Under 15 Girls
12:50 Under 13 Boys
12:55 Under 13 Girls
13:05 Senior and veteran Women
13:50 Senior and veteran Men
Useful info for first-timers:
A word for our first time runners, parents & carers, it’s a good idea to arrive a good 45 mins early to allow plenty of time to warm up and familiarise yourself with the course. Also, cross country can be a cold, blustery and sometimes wet environment so please come prepared with warm coats, hats, gloves and a good pair of boots that you don’t mind getting a bit muddy.