Athletics
Why cross-country running should always go ahead whatever the weather
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Monday, 11 December 2023 06:53
An increasing number of event cancellations are an insult to the very essence of a sport that prides itself on gritting it out in tough conditions The European Cross Country Championships in Brussels reminded everyone about the joys of running off-road. Parc de Laeken turned into a mudlarks paradise on Sunday with the ground churning up progressively as the day…
From brilliant Brits to Grøvdals greatness, Euro Cross produces the goods
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Sunday, 10 December 2023 11:31
Megan Keith, Innes FitzGerald and Will Barnicoat inspire their country to a record medal haul, while Norwegian writes her name in the history books and Frenchman Schrub seizes his chance Firm favourites running to form, others springing some surprises. A bustling venue which drew the crowds and crackled with atmosphere as the competitors were forced to find the quickest route…
South of England Inter-Counties in Oxford called off due to unsafe course
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Saturday, 09 December 2023 14:11
Cross-country running event at Horspath suffers sudden and controversial cancellation on Saturday The South of England Inter-Counties and Masters Championships at Horspath near Oxford was called off on Saturday (Dec 9) just minutes before start of the races, much to the disgust of the hundreds of runners present. Organisers described the course as unsafe following torrential rain that swept over…
Callum Elsons project gathers pace
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Saturday, 09 December 2023 03:15
After improving his 1500m time to 3:35 this summer and then winning world road mile silver in Riga, the 24-year-old has qualified for this weekends European Cross Country Champs An unfamiliar voice cut through the noise as the mens 1500m A race at the BMC Regional meeting in Tooting Bec in July reached its crescendo. Someone shouted to me, or…
Wollaton Park to stage the 2024 UK Inter-Counties Cross Country Champs
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Saturday, 09 December 2023 04:35
Big end-of-winter event moves to Nottingham venue after several years of being held at Prestwold Hall near Loughborough The UK Inter-Counties Cross Country Championships will move to Wollaton Park this winter because the usual venue of Prestwold Hall is unavailable due to a clash with a motor-racing event. As well as being the de facto UK championships for cross country,…
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