Spectrum Striders takes part in two cross country leagues:

• the North West Sunday Cross Country League
• the Liverpool & District  Cross Country League

For both leagues, the club pays entry fees so it is free for you to run.

All races in these two leagues are included in the Spectrum Striders RC Cross Country & Multi-terrain Race Championship.

North West Sunday Cross Country League (NWSCCL)

You don't need to register or pre-enter for races in this league, just turn up and run!  Remember, even if you are not a counting runner, you can still push other clubs runners down the finishers list and increase the other club's score, so you can make a difference to the result.  It's free to enter and you get free butties & a cup of tea after!

This league is not just for the faster runner.  The races are all about 4½ to 5 miles long.

Remember that it is compulsory to wear your club vest.  Also you must be a first claim runner for your club.  If you run as second claim or as a guest, please use a running top that will not be confused with any the competing clubs.  Also, as a guest you may be asked to make a small contribution to the cost of refreshments.

At the finish, the organisers hand out a plastic finish token to each runner showing in which position you finished.  You then hand this to a representative from your club who will note your name and take the token.

Several of the smaller clubs combine teams to make them more competitive.  The following teams took part in the league in 2014:

• Spectrum Striders RC
• Liverpool RC
• Penny Lane Striders
• Knowsley Harriers AC
• Newburgh Nomads RC (mens team only)
• Widnes Wasps (womens team only)
• Pensby Runners / Birkenhead AC
• Skelmersdale Boundary Harriers / Parbold Pink Panthers
• Warrington Road Runners / Helsby RC / Lymm Runners
• Mersey Tri Club
• Chester Tri Club
• Liverpool Harriers
• Ellesmere Port RC

Past results for the league are on Steve Saunders' web site.  Go to the site and click on "X-country".

Liverpool & District Cross Country League (L&D League)

This league is generally of a higher standard than the NWSCCL and the races are a little longer.  It is still a team competition but unlike the NWSCCL the men & women are part of the same team.

For these races, you need to be a first claim member of the club.  Also, there is no entry on the day.  You need to enter in advance via the cross country captain or Julian.

The league usually has three races before Christmas and a fourth race, the L&D League Championship, after Christmas.

For more information, go to the Liverpool & District Cross Country Union web site.