THE 2026 SPORTSSHOES with NIKE ENGLISH NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS IS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY 21st FEBRUARY 2026
Entry to the event can be done by going to:
http://www.race-results.co.uk/natxc26e
Closing date is 6th February 2026
The 2026 National Championships will take place at Hardwick East Park, Sedgefield, Co Durham, on Saturday 21st February 2026 at 11am
Under 17 Women Championship (5K) at 11.00 am Ages 15 & 16 years as at 31st August 2025
FOUR to score – all accepted entrants may run.
Under 17 Men Championship (6K) at 11.25 am Ages 15 & 16 years as at 31st August 2025
FOUR to score – all accepted entrants may run.
Under 15 Girls Championship (4K) at 11.55 am. Ages 13 & 14 years as at 31st August 2025
FOUR to score – all accepted entrants may run.
Under 15 Boys Championship (4K) at 12.15 pm. Ages 13 & 14 years as at 31st August 2025
FOUR to score – all accepted entrants may run.
Under 13 Girls Championship (3K) at 12.35 pm Ages 11 & 12 years as at 31st August 2025
FOUR to score – all accepted entrants may run.
Under 13 Boys Championship (3K) at 12.55 pm Ages 11 & 12 years as at 31st August 2025
FOUR to score – all accepted entrants may run.
Junior Women Championship (6K) at 1.10 am Ages 17, 18 & 19 years as at 31st August 2025
THREE to score – all accepted entrants may run.
Senior Women Championship (8K) at 1.40 pm Age must exceed 20 years as at 31st August 2025
FOUR to score – all accepted entrants may run.
Junior Men Championship (10K) at 2.30 pm Ages 17, 18 & 19 years as at 31st August 2025
FOUR to score – all accepted entrants may run.
Senior Men Championship (12K) at 3.00 pm Age must exceed 20 years as at 31st August 2025
SIX to score – all accepted entrants may run.
Qualification
- Only Clubs affiliated to England Athletics (EA) for Cross Country may enter, checks will be made and all athletes listed MUST be registered also with EA.
- All athletes must be First-claim members of their club. Athletes who do not qualify for team competition may enter but must be clearly indicated on the online system. As the closing date for entries is now much closer to competition date than was the case before, we cannot now process a change to athletes first claim club after the closing date.
- Full-time student members of recognised, affiliated Higher Education clubs may only represent their Higher Education club if their first claim club is not entered as a team in that particular race. Higher Education teams will not be eligible for awards.
- Athletes may only compete in their own age group.
- Club colours: Athletes MUST wear a club vest registered in the same colours and design to be eligible for team and individual competition. Athletes must wear clothing suitable for cross country running in cold weather.
- Clubs may enter Foreign Athletes BUT ALL must be Bona Fide and Permanent Residents in the UK and Registered as Foreign Athletes with UKA by 1st February 2026
All Entries to be done online and the closing date is Friday 6th February 2026
Enquiries to: Paul Gooding email: paulgooding1962@gmail.com
Entry Fees – ALL ENTRANTS: £15 each. LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Online Entries to – https://www.race-results.co.uk/natxc26e
Acknowledgement – Final travel, parking, collection of numbers and chips, changing details and other relevant information will be sent to all clubs via email.