PECO XC League - Pontefract

DEC
13
2026
Junior cross country at Pontefract Park, part of the five-race PECO XC Junior League, chip-timed races of about 1 or 2 miles with online season ticket entry.

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PECO XC Junior League 2026-27 Race 2

This is the second fixture in the PECO XC Junior League series of five cross country races held in and around Leeds. The event takes place at Pontefract Park, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, on Sunday 13 December 2026.

Races are chip timed and organised by the PECO XC League. Distances are approximately one or two miles depending on age:

  • ~1 mile for those aged under 11 on 1 September 2026 (usually school years 2 to 6)
  • ~2 miles for those aged 11 to under 16 on 1 September 2026 (usually school years 7 to 11)

The course is cross country with an undulating profile and consists of a single lap. The event has an entry limit of 700 and the race is not suitable for wheelchairs. Race headquarters are at Pontefract Park.

Entry for the junior series is by season ticket purchased online for £8, which covers all five races plus the end of season relays and prize presentation. Season race numbers include an embedded timing chip and must be kept for the whole season. Replacements for lost or damaged numbers can be purchased at Race HQ for £2.50 for juniors. Season tickets can only be bought online; they cannot be purchased on the day. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Events nearby

A 5.6 km off road trail race on Post Hill with two motor bike hill climb sections, muddy terrain and entries open to ages 16 to 80 plus.
A single 4.5 to 5.0 mile undulating cross-country lap at Temple Newsam Country Park as part of the five-race PECO XC League; season tickets are available online for £17.
Trail races along the Leeds/Liverpool Canal in Kirkstall on 14 Nov 2026 offering 5K, 10K and half marathon distances; online entries closed, pay on the day cash only.
A Backyard Ultra near Leeds where runners repeat a 4.167 mile loop each hour until one runner completes a lap alone and is declared champion.
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