These relays have a great tradition, with the likes of Scott Overall and Steph Twell representing their clubs in recent years, and offer you the chance to run against some of the best athletes in the country. However, there is a wide spread of ability in the field so don’t be put off because you think you are too slow, you are not! We would like to take this opportunity to enter as many Vets teams as well as Senior teams as possible in the Southerns, there is no limit, so please put your name down if interested in taking part, no matter your age or speed and we’ll do our best to make it happen.

The timing is different for the Southerns this year with both men and women racing on Sunday 25th September. The relays will also be held in Bedford rather than Aldershot. Please note that unfortunately this year there is a clash between the road relays and the Isle of Wight fell races. 

The ERRA Nationals will be on Saturday 8th October (seniors only – the vets nationals are only in May of each year).  The men need to qualify for the Nationals at the Southerns by finishing in the top 25, whereas the women qualify 3 teams for Nationals automatically. We hope you will sign up for both, but if you are only able to make one or other, you will still be welcome to race. All travel and entries for both relays are fully funded by the Club. Full details below:

Southerns

• Venue: Bedford Autodrome, Bedford. PLEASE NOTE NEW LOCATION
• Dates and Timing:
  • All races on 25th September

  • 1.15pm Senior women 

  • 1.15pm Veteran women 

  • 1.40pm Senior men 

  • 1.40pm Veteran men 

  • Expect to be out most of the day once travel time there and back is included.
• Distance: Senior and veteran women 4 x 3.85km; Senior men 6 x 6km; Veteran men 4 x 6km

Nationals

• Venue: Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield
• Dates and Timing:
  • Senior men 1:30pm; Senior women 12noon; both on 8th October (no vets)
  • This will take all day once travel time there and back is included. Again there will be celebrations – in the pub at Sutton Coldfield and on the train home!
• Distance: Senior women 4 x 4.3km; Senior men 6 x 5.85km

If you want to be part of this years event, here’s what you need to do:

1. You must be a FIRST claim member.
2. You must be registered with England Athletics. Follow the link to do this via Serpiebase if you haven’t paid this year.