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.

2024/ 2025 North Eastern Harrier League X-Country Fixtures:

Sat 28th September – Thornley Hall Farm

Sun 13th October – Druridge Bay

Sun 20th October – Lambton

Sat 23rd November – Eltringham Farm, Stocksfield

Sat 4th January 2024 – Wrekenton

1st or 2nd February  – Sherman Cup, Temple Park, South Shields

Sat 1st March – Alnwick Castle

Championship Dates:

tbc November  – North Eastern Cross Country Relays, Thornley Hall Farm, Peterlee

tbc December  – North Eastern XC Championships, Temple Park, South Shields

tbc 2024 – Northern XC Championships, Sedgefield

tbc NEMAA Masters Open Cross Country Champs, Rising Sun, Wallsend

tbc February – National XC Championships, Weston Park, Shropshire

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.