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Team Selection – Lotto Cross Cup, Diest, Feb ’23

The Lotto Cross Cup – Diest Sunday 12th February 2023, Diest, Belgium (province of Flemish Brabant) The Lotto Cross Cup in Diest is an annual cross country running competition that takes place in Diest in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. It historically attracts a few top athletes from Europe and Africa. Typically held in

Race Report – Junior Women Elgoibar 2023

England returned to days of old with the individual winner Zoe Gilbody and also Libby Huxley second. The day was a little like last year, very wet that meant that the athletes reviewed their spike choice.. The race started with the team to the fore, Zoe, Libby and Kiya leading the athletes out on the

Race Report – Junior Men Elgoibar 2023

Cross Internacional Juan Muguerza – 2023 In 1943, it was a small group of athletics fans, then involved in the Elgoibar Sports Club, who promoted the creation of the Juan Muguerza Cross Memorial in homage to the excellent middle-distance, long-distance and cross-country athlete who achieved international status together with another illustrious elgoibartarra, Ignacio Izaguirre. Records

Race Report – Senior Men Elgoibar 2023

Elgoibar 2023 weather was similar to 2022 but the rain was not quite as severe and the sun shone late in the day. A strong field was assembled as is usual for Elgoibar and the spectacular backdrop in this northern Basque town with the dramatic large rolling hills one side and a highly populated stadium

Race Report – Senior Women Elgoibar 2023

ENGLAND CROSS COUNTRY TEAM REPORT 79 Juan Muguerza Krosa, Elgoibar, 8 January 2023 The course was set in the quiet picturesque village of Elgoibar and this longstanding world class race did not disappoint. As previous years it was a stellar field from around Europe and Africa and the course was varied in underfoot conditions with

Team Selection, The Lotto Cross Cup de Hannut 2023

The Lotto Cross Cup de Hannut, Sunday 22 nd January 2023, Hannut, Belgium The Lotto Cross Cup de Hannut is an annual cross country running competition that takes place in Hannut in the Belgian province of Liège. It holds permit meeting status from the European Athletic Association and attracts top athletes from Europe and Africa.

England Cross Country Team announcement – Elgoibar, Spain 2023

Juan Muguerza’ Elgoibar, Spain Cross Country, Sunday 8th January 2023, Elgoibar, Spain The town of Elgoibar, in the Basque region of Northern Spain has held its now famous annual international cross country event ‘Juan Muguerza’ named after local runner Juan Maguerza, a multiple national champion who was killed in 1937 during the Spanish civil war. The competition

England representation to GB team at the European Cross Country Championships 2022

13 athletes, who represented England at cross country during the last 12 months, have made the GB team for the European Cross Country Championships in Turin. The England Cross Country Association (ECCA) have for many years financed England teams to compete in international cross country events abroad. This has over the years given much needed additional competition to

Senior Women Race Report Home Countries International 2022

England Senior Women victorious once again in the Home Countries International, with Alex Millard winning the race overall. The pace was fast from start to finish due to the high standard of the field and the firm conditions underfoot. The team packed well in the first part of the race positioning themselves towards the front

Junior Men report – HCI Milton Keynes 2022

The England Junior men made a very positive start with Ed Bird and Ben Brown quickly leading the way through the first lap (small lap) of this excellent course at Tear Drop Lakes, Milton Keynes. Despite the strong pace being set at the front of the race, the leading pack was still 18 strong going

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