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Cross Country
Introduction
Skelmersdale Boundary Harriers take part in three cross country leagues over the winter months. All fixtures are listed below:
Saturdays (various start times);
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Liverpool & District League (L&D)
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Mid Lancs League (ML) {inc juniors}
Sundays (10am);
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North West Cross Country League (NWCCL)
We also host a race each year for the MWCCL so if you don't fancy running, there are plenty of volunteer opportunies!
The purpose of the leagues is to provide cross country race opportunities over the winter, encourage participation and provide a sociable environment for runners, of all abilities. We actively encourage all members to try at least one cross country race each season.
Many clubs of all sizes from Merseyside/Cheshire and Lancashire take part in the leagues and compete to be winners at the end of the season.
Benefits
Cross country is a great way of staying focused and race fit over the winter months, proving to also be great fun. Cross-country strengthens the legs and core muscles, develops the ability to run on varied terrain and builds mental resilience from the varying conditions that the British climate likes to provide in great wealth. The runner who is experienced in cross-country is more robust, more versatile and less likely to be thrown by a sudden change in the weather – an event surprisingly common in major championships in the UK.
The cross-country season provides tough physical training, working over a wide range of speeds, inclines, and on occasions, depths, without the damaging effects of cumulative impacts found in solitary track or road training.
Fixtures 2025/26
This year we have a full calendar of races:
OCTOBER
Saturday 11th October (Mid Lancs League) Kendal Show Ground (Afternoon)
Sunday 26th October (NWCCL) Clarke Gardens, South Liverpool 10am
NOVEMBER
Sunday 16th November (NWCCL) Beacon Country Park, Skelmersdale 10am
Saturday 22nd November (ML and L&D) Sefton Park (Afternoon)
DECEMBER
Sunday 21st December (NWCCL) Arrowe Park, Wirral 11am
Sunday 28th December (NWCCL) Victoria Park, Warrington 10am
JANUARY
Saturday 10th January (ML) Lawson's Ground, Blackpool (Afternoon)
Sunday 11th January (NWCCL) Town Park, Runcorn (10am)
FEBRUARY
Saturday 7th February (ML) TBC.
Sunday 8th February (NWCCL) Croxteth Park, Liverpool 10am
Saturday 28th February (ML) Rylands Park, Lancaster (Afternoon)
This season’s fixtures are:
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