Up & Running South Yorkshire Cross Country League
Registration 2026
- Numbers are £10 each (as at the 2025 season) and should be retained for all the races.
- Numbers for Under 18 Men and Women will be of a distinct style and colouring to allow for easy identification during a race. Note: Ensure that U18 runners are not given one of your standard issued numbers, but are listed in the lower grid on the form. The league secretary will advise of the numbers allocated to your U18s and they will be issued with your initial allocation. More can be collected at the venue.
- All entries are to be made on the official club registration form, which will be emailed to club contacts in September. The associated instructions will explain how to complete the registration form and initial registration details must be emailed, to the address in the instructions, the Monday of the week prior to the first event.
We accept that the form may not be complete, as numbers will no doubt be issued right up to the time of each race.
We therefore welcome amendments prior to the events though the final update, containing details of all who have competed for the club, should be emailed before 5pm on the day of a fixture, with the exception of the final fixture and championships, for which details are below.
Entries on paper or not on the official form will not be accepted. - For the final meeting / Championships additions must be emailed before 5pm on the Friday preceding the fixture.
There will be no entry on the day. - Additional numbers for clubs may be obtained from the League Secretary.
- Guest competitors should contact the League Secretary
The programme for Fixtures 1 – 4
| Event No. | Age group | Max. distance | Time |
| 1 | Girls 8, 9 | 1500m | 10:40 start |
| 2 | Boys 8,9 | 1500m | 10:40 start |
| 3 | Girls Under 12 | 2000m | 10:50 approx |
| 4 | Boys Under 12 | 2000m | 11:00 approx |
| 5 | Girls Under 14 | 3000m | 11.10 approx |
| 6 | Boys Under 14 | 3500m | 11:20 approx |
| 7 | Girls Under 16 | 4000m | 11:30 approx |
| 8 | Boys Under 16 | 5000m | 11:45 approx |
| 9 | Ladies Under 18 | 5000m | 12:00 start |
| 9 | Ladies 18 and over | 6000m* | 12:00 start |
| 9 | Men 65 & over | 6000m* | 12:00 start |
| 10 | Men Under 18 | 6500m | 12:30 start |
| 10 | Men 18 and over | 10 000m* | 12:30 start |
(*except for the first fixture when distances will be 5k & 8k respectively)
(Events 1 & 2 and will be run together. 3 & 4 may be run together if there are low numbers)
Age Groups
Ages apply for the whole season and for most age groups are calculated at 31 August/ 1st Sep.
There is a different rule for Veterans (see below).
Under 10 Competitors must be 8 by the day of the race. School Y5 and some Y4
Under 12 10 and 11 years old. School Y6 & Y7
Under 14 12 and 13 years old. School Y8 & Y9
Under 16 14 and 15 years old. School Y10 & Y11
Under 18 16 and 17 years old. School Y12 & Y13
Juniors 18 &19 years old.
Seniors 20 and over
Veterans Over 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70 etc for Men and Women, age on the day of first competition date in that league year.
Young athletes who are potential club members may compete for a club in all Under 14 age groups.
Championships
Athletes must be registered with England Athletics and must be first or second claim members of South Yorkshire Clubs affiliated to England Athletics to be eligible for individual or team awards in League or Championship events. This is the sole qualification for any award.