Open Cross Country Races

Cross Country races open to non club as well as club members

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The Sheffield Open Cross Country Races have previously taken place in Graves Park, Sheffield, S8 8LJ Location on Google Maps

Entry
The Course
Information
Results

Online entry and paper forms will be available nearer the time.

Open to all club athletes, primary and secondary school runners, and unaffiliated athletes.

This is the 14th year of the Open Cross Country Races, on a fast yet challenging course and ideal preparation for the cross country championships.

Men’s: 7 miles

Women’s: 4 miles

Facilities

Changing & showering facilities are available in Graves Park Pavilion, S8 8QE.
Results will be on this website after the race.
Please note there is no parking for runners at Graves Park Pavilion. We recommend parking considerately on local streets.

Medals

First 3 in each junior age group (U11, U13, U15 boys & girls)
First team in each age group (3 to score)

Prizes

First 3 senior males; first 3 senior females
First male U/17; U/20; O/40; O/50; O/60. first female U/17; U/20; O/35; O/45; O/55
First senior male team (3 to score)
First senior female team (3 to score)

One prize per runner plus team prize £50 cheque each to the winner of the Senior Men and Senior Women races All other prizes in the form of vouchers provided by our sponsors Up & Running Prize Presentation in the Pavilion – Juniors after each race, Seniors @ 2pm

The Harry Whitehurst Memorial 10k

Harry Whitehurst was a member of Sheffield United Harriers and an England international when he was tragically killed in a road accident in the early 1960’s. In recognition of his achievements, Harry’s family donated a memorial trophy which was competed for annually with Trevor Wright, Jim Alder, Gerry North and Ron Hill among the previous winners until 1978 when it was won by Roy Bailey of Sheffield AC.

The race was resurrected in 2009 and the 2018 winner was Dane Blomquist of Aldershot, Farnham & District AC in 35 minutes 59 seconds.