Malcolm Cup XC

Belfast, United Kingdom • 1 Feb 2026

Event overview

The Malcolm Cup XC is a cross country meeting promoted by Annadale Striders. It takes place on Sunday 1 February 2026 at Ormeau Park, Ormeau Embankment, Belfast, BT6 8LT. Age limits are set relative to the event date. Entry options and administration are managed through SiEntries.

Race details and entries

  • 1 mile : Under 13 Boys & Girls
  • 2 miles : Under 15/17 Boys & Girls
  • 3 miles : Women and Women’s Veterans
  • 4 miles : Malcolm Cup: Men and Men’s Veterans

Entry fees are £10 for adult races and £3 for U17 races. Youth races list prizes for the first six individuals in each age group. Senior races include team prizes for the first team (four to score) and individual prizes for top finishers. Age-category winners are recognised in multiple veteran brackets for both women and men. An under-20 prize is listed for each senior gender race, and the men’s overall winner receives a memorial trophy. Prizes are collected at the event administration desk or may be forwarded afterwards.

Entries opened on 6 November 2025 and close on 25 January 2026. The entry list showed nine participants at the time of the listing. Registration requires a SiEntries account. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

4 mi
Malcolm Cup [men & Men's Vets] (4 Miles)
3 mi
Women & Women’s Vets (3 Miles)
Under 15/17 Boys & Girls (2 Miles)
Under 13 Boys & Girls (1 Mile)
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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