Essex AA Cross Country Relays

Chelmsford, United Kingdom • 11 Oct 2025

Event overview

The Essex AA Cross Country Relays will take place on Saturday 11 October 2025 at Hylands Park, Chelmsford, CM2 8FS. The event is hosted by Billericay Striders and follows the 2024 format for 2025. Race formats include:

  • U13/15/17 Girls - 3 legs of 3 km (1 lap)
  • U13/15/17 Boys - 3 legs of 3 km (1 lap)
  • Seniors and vets - 3 legs of 6 km (2 laps)
  • Senior Men - 4 legs of 6 km (2 laps)

Vets team categories are V40, V50 and V60.

Entry, eligibility and rules

Team managers must purchase a ticket for each team entered and include up to eight potential athletes per team for pre-checking. Each ticket must list name, club, date of birth, age on the day and England Athletics number for each potential runner. After the races, managers must complete a declarations sheet within 24 hours to confirm the runners and their running order.

Entry fees are: Junior teams £24 per team; Seniors and Vets £30 per three-runner team and £40 per four-runner team. Medals for winning teams will be awarded after each race. The event is held under UKA Rules. All athletes must be registered with England Athletics and eligible to compete for Essex by birth or by continuous residence for the nine months prior. Each athlete may run in a maximum of one leg. UKA Anti-Doping Rules apply. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

6 km
6k per Leg
3k per Leg
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