The English Cross Country Association

Home of the English National and Relay Cross Country Champs, and national team

UPDATED 19th IMPORTANT Nationals 2026 Sedgefield info

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Collating here important and useful information, please ensure you are well informed before travelling.. For any other information check through the nationals FAQs

ENTRY LISTS

now available to download or view/search online here: Entry Lists

PARKING

Please note there will only be extremely limited pay on the day parking, cost £10 (paid by card ONLY) via NETPark at Car Park A. There is no parking on site for cars, all parking is either a shuttle ride or walk away. Do not leave organising this to the last minute! PREBOOK PARKING BEFORE TRAVEL AND MAKE NOTE OF WHERE YOU ARE PARKED

LIVE! STREAMS!

For those unable to make it, you can watch the event from the comfort of your own home – for added verisimilitude, smear a bit of mud on your face and stand in the garden, watching it through a window..
England Athletics.. https://www.youtube.com/@englandathleticsvids
SportsShoes.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur0KysLDyxs

TIMETABLES THIS IS IMPORTANT I MEAN IT

The times and distances of some races have CHANGED since last year’s race. Don’t be that person! Check the 2026 Timetable

CROSS THE I’s AND DOT the T’s

ALL ATHLETES MUST WEAR CLUB COLOURS.  All clubs MUST have paid their Affiliation Fees to ENGLAND ATHLETICS otherwise they cannot take part in our championships and must be affiliated for the cross country discipline.

CLOTHES??

£25 per hoody, £15 per long sleeve tee shirt, supplied by Sportswear Deals (Vince Wilson); details for after event sales contact sales@britishmastersathletics.co.uk 

OFFERS AND PRIZEZ

SPORTSSHOES related discount offer – NATIONALS15 – 15% off Nike in season goods – QR code on reverse of race number, and on hard copy course maps etc on the day
Flycarb have a total prize worth £100 (£50 cash prize and £50 FLYCARB voucher) for the winner of the Super Sprint in both the u20 and senior races. They will also be offering a 10% discount code to all entrants via code ‘NATIONAL’.

Hoodies and Long Sleeve teeshirts available

CLUB TENTS, REGISTRATION, CHANGING, PROGRAMMES, PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS?? CLICK ME

BUT FOOD!

There will be at least 3 food vendors on site; you will not starve.

SPECTATOR PARKING?
YES. IT IS THE SAME AS ATHLETE PARKING. BOOK IT. BOOK IT NOW