| 2026/27 - Dates and venues - subject to land owner approval |
| 2026/27 |
Date |
Host |
Assistant |
Venue |
| Race 1 |
8th November 26 |
STAC |
Nidd Valley RR |
Temple Newsam |
| Race 2 |
13th December 26 |
Ackworth RR |
Rothwell Harriers |
Pontefract Park |
| Race 3 |
3rd January 2027 |
Hyde Park / Kippax Harriers (co-hosts) |
Middleton Park |
| Race 4 |
31st January 2027 |
Abbey Runners |
Horsforth Harriers |
West Park/Beckett Park |
| Race 5 |
21st February 27 |
Chapel Allerton |
Roundhay Runners |
Roundhay Park |
| Relays |
7th March 2027 |
Rothwell Harriers |
|
Middleton Park |
| AWARDS |
TBA |
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Senior Entry Information
The PECO Cross Country League is a series of 5 cross country races organised in and around Leeds in which clubs affiliated to the League compete across men's and ladies divisions. Each race is about 4-5 miles.
The only way to enter the race series is to buy a season ticket online in advance for just £17, which provides entry to all five races. Once registered and paid for, you will not need to register again all season. The price of the season ticket will reduce to £10 after race 3 is complete, (ie to include race 4 and race 5). After race 4 the price will reduce to £7 for those entering race 5.
These prices include free entry to the Peco Relays and to the Peco Presentation Evening.
You will collect your season race number from your club representative, either in advance, or at the first race you attend. Then you just turn up to each race with your number and run.
All entrants will be allocated a race number (with timing chip) which they must keep for the whole season. Replacements for lost or damaged numbers can be purchased at Race HQ for £3 for seniors.
RULES FOR ENTRY:
1. The league is exclusive to the clubs that are members of the PECO XC league.
2. All competitors must be paid up members of a club which is affiliated to England Athletics at the time of the race.
3. Club members must be affiliated to England Athletics at the time of the race If you are in any doubt about whether you are currently affiliated to EA, please contact your club membership secretary and/or email bob@pecoxc.co.uk.
4. Affiliated members of non-League clubs may run as guests.
5. Unattached runners are NOT permitted to participate.
IF YOU CHOOSE TO ENTER ON THE DAY, then you will be defined as a "guest" and will not contribute to your team score or individual cumulative points total. Only advance entries will be
League "counters".
Junior Entry Information
Note that, as a result of revised UK Athletics rules in April 2026, the age category names have been changed, but the categories are actually the same school year sets as before. In the following paragraphs, “2027” is not a misprint!
On each of the 5 dates for the senior races, prior to the senior race are two separate races for juniors, both of which will be chip timed
- juniors who will be age 7 to 11 on 31 August 2027 (normally school years 2 to 6) will run approximately 1 mile
- juniors who will be age 12 to 16 on 31 August 2027 (normally school years 7 to 11) will run approximately 2 miles
Each of these races will be split into 4 categories for prize awards
- boys and girls
- 1 mile race
- Under-10 for those who will be age 7 to 9 on 31 August 2027
- Under-12 for those who will be age 10 or 11 on 31 August 2027
- 2 mile race
- Under-14 for those who will be age 12 or 13 on 31 August 2027
- Under-17 for those who will be age 14 to 16 on 31 August 2027
Note that children who are, for any reason, not in their normal school year must run in the race for their age group, not their school year. (This occurs more often than one might expect, go to www.gov.uk website and type “deferred entry to school” in the search box).
A parent should not enter their child unless they are confident that their child is capable of running the distance.
The only way to enter the race series is to buy a season ticket online in advance for just £8. This provides entry to all five races. Once registered and paid for, you will not need to register again all season. The price of the season ticket will reduce to £6 after race 3 is complete, (i.e. to include race 4 and race 5). After race 4 the price will reduce to £4 for those entering race 5.
These prices include free entry to the Peco Relays.
You will collect your season race number from your club representative, either in advance or at the first race you attend. Then you just turn up each month with your number and run.
Those who are members of clubs that are not members of the league should collect their number on race day from the registration desk
All entrants will be allocated a race number (with an embedded timing chip) which they must keep for the whole season. Replacements for lost or damaged numbers can be purchased at Race HQ for £2.50.
If you choose to enter on the day, then you will be defined as a "guest" and your points will not contribute towards individual series awards.
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