Halifax have a strong cross country presence within the West Yorkshire League and the Yorkshire, Northern and National competitions.
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.
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
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.
Saturday 1st November 2025 at 10.45am. Berry Hill Park, Mansfield, NG18 4JR.
U13s to senior teams. 3x2k/2.5 or 3k for all ages except Senior Men which is 4x5k. The club is paying entry fees for this team event and arranging Transport. Entry is via your Coach or Team Manager. Closing date 17th October 2025.
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 ChampsChampionship 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 ChampionshipsEast Hardwick Park, Sedgefield, County 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