English Cross Country Relays set for Berry Hill Park — image accompanying Athletics Weekly's report. Image accompanying Athletics Weekly’s report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
The English National Cross Country Relays return to Berry Hill Park on Saturday, October 31. This year marks the 40th edition of the event, first held in 1985. Tonbridge and Belgrave Harriers are the defending champions.
The relays feature a new mixed 4x1600m event, with teams of two men and two women. Age groups have been renamed, with U14 and U16 replacing U13 and U15. The course has minor changes due to development work. Read more racing coverage.
Spectators must pre-book parking online, and the event will be streamed on SportsShoes.com. The relays serve as a build-up to the GB trials for the European Cross Country Championships. Related: London Marathon mulls mixed-gender elite race in 2027.
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What should runners know about English Cross Country Relays set for Berry Hill Park?
Over 1000 teams to compete in the 40th edition of the event. The English National Cross Country Relays return to Berry Hill Park on Saturday, October 31. This year marks the 40th edition of the event, first held in 1985. Tonbridge and Belgrave Harriers are the defending champions.
When did Runner World publish this racing brief?
Runner World published this brief on October 29, 2026. The underlying Athletics Weekly report was dated October 29, 2026.
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This summary is based on reporting from Athletics Weekly. The attributed source link in the article leads to the publisher’s complete report.
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