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CROSS COUNTRY DATES 2008 - 2009

October 26th 2008
Hadleigh
Nov 23rd 2008
Stubbers
December 21st 2008
Weald Park
January 18th 2009
Thorndon Park
February 15th 2009
One Tree Hill

ALL THE DETAILS HERE
http://www.benfleetrunningclub.com/xc.htm

This is a inter-club winter cross country league, hosted by Benfleet Running Club, Havering, Thrift Green, Billericay , and Pitsea Running Club.

Each team hosts their own event, and the dates are listed below. The longest distance is around 6 miles. Each race starts at 10.30am sharp, so plan to arrive at least half an hour before that. Some of the locations have limited (and paying) parking so plan to get there early and lap up the pre-race tension. Each events cost £ 2.00 (tbc, this was last years fee) which gets paid to Clive or Lynn at the event.

Look out for Clive's Mystery Mobile, or the huddle of nervous (shivering) Benfleet Runners. You will be given a letter to wear on your vest ("E") which signifies you are one of us. Please ensure you also wear your Benfleet Running Club vest. The event is called to order and the race is off.

The terrain, as you can guess, can be anything from rock hard, muddy, wet, slippery, uphill, downhill, etc.

Good trail shoes (or spikes) are preferable but you can get away with decent running shoes. Just don't use you new ones !

When cross the finish line you will be given a disc (with a number on it) this is your finish position. This is not a medal to keep, but needs to be given to the "disc collector" at the finish. This will be either Clive, Lynn or somebody else from our club.

The winners are the team with the lowest aggregate position scoring, The scoring consists of 7 men to score including 2 vets (over 40) and 3 women to score of which 1 must be a vet (over 35). But the more runners we get out, the better chance you have of playing your part and ensuring the other club team members (booo) get beaten and have a higher score. This puts there score up, and will help us secure another fine win. Come along and have a go - what's a bit of mud between friends ? It's also a great stamina work-out for your training diary.

Karl C · Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 5:31 pm Post subject:

We also have the new ESSEX CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE 2008 - 2009 in addition to these dates. Plenty of winter stamina training..

http://www.benfleetrunningclub.com/eccl.htm

erasedcitizen · #1 Joined: 21 May 2006 Posts: 79 Location: Benfleet

Not long now guys! Who's excited?!!

debbie g · #6 Joined: 11 May 2006 Posts: 707

Not me Stace!! Mind you quite excited I'm away the weekend of the 1st one at Hadleigh

Karl C · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 11:23 pm Post subject:

Cross Country League

2008 - 2009

October 26th Hadleigh
Nov 23rd Stubbers
December 14th Thorndon
February 15th One Tree
February 22nd Weald

NB - dates have changed for some..

Lucycat · Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:30 pm Post subject:

Bit sexist isnt it 7 men count but only 3 women. Wheres the logic in that?

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Lucy and Paddy