Cross-country runing is a very different activity from road running.
Yes it's running and it's friendly - possibly more so than road running.
BUT, it's definitely harder, invariably dirtier and very often wetter and colder!
This, of course, is because it is run mainly during the winter months.

The Club competes in two cross-country leagues - Birmingham and North Staffs. - which each have four races spread over the winter period from October to January. Those races are then followed by County, Midland and National X-C Championship races spread over February and March. And don't worry, we can always find you extra races to fit in-between those to keep you busy! Unlike road races, most cross-country activities are run on Saturdays.
Cross-country training and racing provides great strength and stamina preparation for your summer road racing (or improved general fitness, if you're not a road racer).
And don't worry girls / ladies - there is sex equality in cross-country racing. You are welcome to get wet, muddy and tired as well ! .YOU WILL ENJOY IT.

CALLING ALL HARRIERS - WE NEED YOU TO RUN CROSS COUNTRY !

The 2009/2010 season proved to be a big improvement on previous years.

Midland Area Cross Country Championships
Stafford Harriers staged the 2010 Area Championships on Stafford Common and it was a very successful event. See the race reports page for details. The ladies team finished 8th out of 19 teams beating some big named teams in the process.

North Staffs League
The Senior Ladies team finished 3rd team overall from 9 Clubs who managed a full team in all four races and missed promotion to Division 1 by just 20 points.
However, they proved to be the 2nd best group of Over 35’s, beaten only by Trentham RC
The Mens team finished 8th team overall in Division 1, from the 9 teams that managed a full team turnout over all four League races.
However, they should avoid relegation to Division 2 because there were other teams that failed to get a full team out on four occasions.
The more senior members of the Club did manage to get the runners-up place in the Over 50’s category. 
. see the next page for race reports.

Birmingham & District League
Overall the season the Club finished 5th out of 16 teams - our best position for some years:
. . see the next page for race reports.



The more runners that turn out the better the clubs chances. It is not just about the people who are the six or four counters in the race. Every runner counts and every runner helps the team.
So PLEASE, watch this space for details of up-coming races and let your team managers know that you intend running.

REMEMBER - IT'S FUN!


This is our current Chairman having FUN!!!

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