Training and Points

Cross Country Training on most Sundays over the winter at Savile Park (see your coach for details).

The cross country point system is aimed at showing the importance that Halifax Harriers attaches to the Yorkshire, Northern and National competitions.

1 - West Yorkshire points will be 7 for the 1st finisher, 6 for 2nd finisher etc
2 - Yorkshire will be 8 points for 1st, 7 for 2nd, 6 for 3rd etc
3 - Northern will be 9 points for 1st, 8 for 2nd etc
4 - Nationals will be 10 points for 1st, 9 for 2nd etc

U/11's only have four races and and the points from their best 3 races will count for the Club Championships.

All other ages will contend seven races, with the points from their best 5 races to count for the Club Championships.

West Yorkshire XC League 2025

A series of 4 races for all ages. Various venues and see schedule details below. All meetings held under UKA rules.

Separate races for U11, U13, U15, U17, U20 & Seniors. Males and females have seperate races. U11 athletes must be in school years 5 or 6 with a DOB no later than 31/08/2016

Start time 11:45am for U11's. Last race 2:15pm.

Cost £25 for 4 races. Entries online via SportSoft HERE. The club has agreed for 2025 that it will reimbuse entry fees for those athletes who compete for the club (this will be for the number of races completed and after the final race).

2025 West Yorkshire Cross Country League Fixtures

Northern XC Relays - 18th October 2025

Graves Park, Sheffield

Races for U13/U15/U17 and Seniors

Prospectus HERE

Entry by Team Manager for Senior Teams (Simon Johnson or Hazel Berrett) or by Coach for Junior Teams.

English National XC Relays - 1st November 2025

Saturday 1st November 2025 at 10.45am.

Berry Hill Park, Mansfield, NG18 4JR.

U13s to senior teams. Details to follow.

Yorkshire Cross Country Championships - 10th January 2026

Championship races for Seniors and Juniors starting from 11.00am. Teams and individuals. Lightwater Valley, Ripon, HG4 3HT. Details to follow.

Timetable, age groups and details can be found HERE

Entries via Team Managers/Coaches or individual. LINK to entry form.

Cross Country points after Yorkshire Champs

Northern Cross Country Championships - tbc for 2026

Championship team and individual events for all ages starting from 11.00am.

Timetable and details can be found HERE

Entries via your Coach or Team Manager or individual. LINK

Closing date for entries tbc

XC points after Northern Championships

National Cross Country Championships - 21st February 2026

Durham. Individual and Teams for all ages.

Timetable and details HERE tbc

Online Entry Forms Entry LINK tbc

Closing date for entries tbc

XC points after Nationals and final standings