PECO XC League - Leeds

Leeds, United Kingdom • 4 Jan 2026

PECO XC League 2025-26 Race 3

This cross country race is part of the PECO Cross Country League, a series of five races organised in and around Leeds for club competition in men's and ladies divisions. The event is scheduled for 4 January 2026 at West Park and Beckett Park, Leeds. The race distance is approximately 4.5-5.0 miles and the course is undulating, run as a single lap. The event is not suitable for wheelchairs.

Entry, course and facilities

Season tickets are sold online only for £17 and cover the remaining three league races, the end-of-season relays and the league presentation evening. All entrants are allocated a race number with a timing chip which must be kept for the whole season; replacements for lost or damaged numbers are available for £3 for seniors. Entry rules require competitors to be paid-up members of clubs affiliated to England Athletics; affiliated members of non-league clubs may run as guests and unattached runners are not permitted. The league is limited to 2,000 entries, with 1,205 places reported remaining. Race registration and Race HQ are at The Dalesman Pub, Old Farm Approach, Butcher Hill, Leeds LS16 5EA. Facilities listed include toilets; there are no water stations, distance markers, changing facilities, showers or baggage store. A race licence has been applied for. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

5 mi
4.5-5.0 Miles
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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