Cross Country

Members benefit from discounted entry to the Oxon Cross Country series. We need your consent to share your name, date of birth, gender, age and EA number with Oxfordshire Athletics. If you are happy with these, please add your name to the Google spreadsheet

You will receive a number at your first Cross Country race of the season, which you then use for all the remaining races in the series. The races are approximately 5 miles/8 km and are mostly off road, so trail shoes/spikes are recommended.

You will need to wear an Alchester white club shirt or vest. There may be a photographer at each event, but if you would prefer not to have your photo published, please add a ‘NO’ to the relevant column in the spreadsheet.

We also need volunteers to marshal or help with other roles on race days. There are some opportunities where you can run your race, and volunteer for the rest of the event. Please get in touch with Alasdair Kerr if you are able to help.

Parkruns and marathons

In addition to the selected races, you also have the opportunity to earn Club Championship points by completing parkruns and marathons.

You will be asked to submit your best time at Bicester parkrun between 1 November 2025 and 31 October 2026.

The same applies to your best marathon time from 1 November to 31 October. Simply send me your time, and I will add to the championship results. You can also submit a marathon result from an Ironman 140.6 triathlon, if that is more your thing!

Happy running!

Lewis Long

The Rules

1. Runners must be a current First-Claim Alchester Running Club member at the time of the event, and must appear in their own name on race results to score points.

2. Club vest/shirt must be worn to accumulate points. No club vest/shirt, no points. The exceptions to this are marathons (if for a good cause, eg running in a charity vest) and parkruns.

3. Club name ‘Alchester RC’ must be entered on race entry/results. Your result will then be picked up automatically.

4. Points will be scored in each age category as follows, and from ‘chip time’ where applicable:

• 1st place 100 points
• 2nd place 90 points
• 3rd place 85 points
• 4th place 80 points
• 5th place 79 points

Each following position will score 1 less point than the preceding scorer.

DNS/DNF will not score points

5. Each participant will only score points in the age category that they are in at the start of the championship, or upon joining the club.

6. Points will be awarded for completion of a full certified and measured marathon (UKA or international equivalent, or as part of an Ironman 140.6).

7. You must complete a minimum of 6 events during the period 1 November to 31 October to qualify for the championship.

8. Your points from your 12 highest-scoring events will be counted towards your season’s total.

9. It is your responsibility to submit your best parkrun and/or marathon times to Lewis Long

10. In the event of a tie, head-to-head results will be used to determine a winner.

11. In the event of a race being cancelled, the Committee may substitute an alternative.