Cross Country

During the winter months, the club enters teams in two cross country leagues.

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North Midlands League

The North Midlands series runs from October to January with races on Saturday afternoons involving teams from across the midlands.

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Women start at 1.55, men at 2.25.

10 October 2026 - Markeaton Park, Derby

14 November 2026 - West Glebe Park, Corby

5 December 2026 - Venue TBC

16 January 2027 - Bulwell Hall Park, Nottingham,

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For more information see the North Mids Cross Country League website.

North Mids races are for first claim members only.

If HPRC is your only club, you are a first claim member.

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East Midlands League

The East Midlands series generally runs in the early part of the new year with races on Sunday mornings involving teams from the Nottingham and Derby area.

 

All races start at 11.00.

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2027 dates TBC

​25 January 2026 – Bramcote Park - NG9 3GD

1 February 2026 – Holme Pierrepont - NG12 2LU

8 February 2026 – Colwick Woods - NG3 7EB

22 February 2026 – West Park, Long Eaton - NG10 4AA

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All members can run in the East Mids league.

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Cross Country Championships

As a member of HPRC, you are able to enter the following 3 cross country championships this
season for free!

Nottinghamshire AAA Cross Country County Championships: Confirmed date Saturday 9th
January 2027. Moorways stadium, Derby
Start times: TBC (will be confirmed when entries open)

Midlands Cross Country Championships: Confirmed date Saturday 30th January 2027.
Leamington Spa
Start times: TBC (previously 1.40pm women, 3pm men)
Teams: 4 to score for both men and women

English National Cross Country Championships: Confirmed date Saturday 20th February 2027 at
Thoresby Estate, Newark
Start times: TBC (previously 1.40pm women, 3pm men)
Teams: Men 6 to score, women 4 to score

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Entries have yet to open for all 3 races, Matt Grainge is collecting names for when entries open.

You can enter by marking as attending on Spond or contact Matt Grainge - details in the October Running Free.

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