Weekend Round Up 22.02.2026

National Cross Country 

The national made a long overdue return to the North East after 14 years since the region last hosted the event at Herrington Country Country Park. for those who have run any of the cross countries this season you had usually been hit with very steep hills or an outrageous amount of mud. However the course at Sedgefield presented a gentle, if consistently, rolling course with only two small particularly muddy sections.

The club boasted 3 full teams being a big increase on previous years with the majority running never having raced at the national before. 

Under 20 Women 

First off the under 20 tackling the 5.6k course. with Hatti and Zarah being 1st and 4th North East finishers respectively with Joanna following close behind to round out a good team resulting finishing 1st North East Team 

Senior Women 

Next off the Senior Women with 4 needed for a team we had the required 4 in Elisabeth, Carol, Agnes and Cat joining the over 500 strong field. the 8.3k consisting of 2 large laps. Elisabeth being the only one of the four had raced at the national previously. The unique experience having been well received mixing it up with runners from all corners of the country    

Senior Men 

The final race of the day was the Senior mens 3 lap 12.4k slog. despite a couple of drop outs and illnesses we managed to field the 6 required for a team to join the 1000 plus starters who created a spectacle of a start thundering into the first corner. before the 3 laps stretched out the field making the 45+ minutes of effort that little more gruelling. 

Amargh 5k 

Duncan made the trip over to Ireland for one of the most competitive 5k's on the calendar 

Derwent Reservoir 10 mile

Ash had a successful run at Derwent reservoir 10 mile picking up a 3rd place for his efforts