Cross Country Season 2025-26

The Leagues

Met League

A London League for All! Currently formed of 23 athletic and running clubs from around London, Essex, Hertfordshire and Middlesex, running 5 fixtures between October and February, for athletes from 9yo upwards.

  • 5 fixtures between October and February
  • Fixtures are in Central/North London on a Saturday afternoon
  • Competitive, yet friendly
  • Score for the club, no matter what position you finish in

Race numbers are collected at your first event for the season from our Met League captain, Michelle Wong, and you will use it for all subsequent races. 

For more information, check out the league’s website https://metleague.run/.

Sunday League

The winter version of Summer League, without the picnic/relays, and a bit of mud! Fixtures are in locations just north of London on a Sunday morning. Team captain is Chris Notton.

  • Men/Women run in the same race
  • Friendly, but still competitive
  • Courses are slightly easier than the Met League

More information about the Sunday League

Championship races

There are a range of championship races which are listed in the table below – beginning with the Southern Cross-Country Relays on Saturday 18 October.

Championship races require pre-entry – paid and organised centrally by the club. Complete the relevant form in the table below to sign up for each race.

Summary of fixtures (2025/26)

DateFixtureSign up Link
13 DecMiddlesex XC Champs Hillingdon House Farm (Entries close 4 Dec)https://www.serpentine.org.uk/events/middlesex-xc-championships-2025/
21 DecSunday League StevenageTurn up and run
10 JanMet League Welwyn Garden CityTurn up and run (England Athletics number required)
11 JanSunday League Welwyn / HertfordTurn up and run
24 JanSEAA XC Champs (Entries close 5 January 2026)https://www.serpentine.org.uk/events/seaa-cross-country-champs-2026/
7 FebMet League Trent ParkTurn up and run (England Athletics number required)
15 FebSunday League WatfordTurn up and run
21 FebNational XC Champs @ East Hardwick Park, Sedgefield, County DurhamTBC

For further information, please check the “Serpies Cross Country” channel on our WhatsApp community

Happy running from our Serpie XC Captains!

Michelle Wong, Chris Notton, Sophie Flanagan, and Nic Browne