Herefordshire & Borders Winter XC League

Hereford, United Kingdom • 12-1 Oct-Feb 2025

Event details

The Herefordshire & Borders Winter Cross-Country League 2025/26 is a five-race series running between 12 October 2025 and 1 February 2026. The series includes races on 12 Oct 2025, 16 Nov 2025, 7 Dec 2025, 4 Jan 2026 and 1 Feb 2026. All races are held on Sunday mornings. The venue listed for the series is Hereford Leisure Centre, Hereford HR4 9UD. The event has a total of 600 places and the entry status is open.

Registration and procedures

Entries close on 10 October 2025. Entry is free until 10 October 2025; a service fee of 4 percent (minimum 50p) applies to each sign-up. Only first claim members of the following clubs are eligible to register: Wye Valley Runners, Hereford Couriers, Maldwyn Harriers, Ledbury & District Harriers, Hereford Triathlon Club, Croft Ambrey RC, Builth & District Running Club, Malvern Buzzards Running Club, Presteigne Pacers, Western Tempo, Hereford & County Athletics Club, Spirit of Monmouth, Monross Trailblazers, Brecon AC, Hay Hotfooters, Forest of Dean AC, Ludlow Runners and Newent Runners.

Bibs are allocated centrally and will be given to club captains for collection on race day. Ankle timing chips are issued for each race and must be returned after the race. Bibs are to be kept for all subsequent races. Race results will be available from Ready Set Go Timing. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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