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SATURDAY 17TH FEBRUARY 2024

LOCATION: PENLAN ARENA, BRECON LD3 7SR

ENTRIES ARE NOW CLOSED.

Please note that the placement of a new fence line at the venue has meant that a slight change to the course was neccesary. The change is found on the bank and only affects the large lap.

COURSE MAP & TIMETABLE: Available HERE

BULK CLUB ENTRY: Helpguide

PRIMARY SCHOOL RACES - RESULTS Race 1 - Boys, Race 1 - Girls Race 2 - Boys, Race 2 - Girls

PLEASE ONLY MAKE ENTRIES ON OPEN TRACK FOR U13 TO SENIOR/MASTERS ATHLETES

RACE DESCRIPTION

The 119th Welsh Cross Country Championships moves to the Penlan Arena in Brecon on Saturday 17th February. An 11 race programme will start with Primary School Races, held jointly with the Urdd Gobaith Cymru.

Entries for the Championships are made by Club Team Managers and the event will host competitive team races as well as offering Welsh titles and individual medals. Entries for the Primary School Races are made directly with the Urdd Gobaith Cymru. Entry links will folllow shortly.

Previous winners in recent years include eight-time Champion Dewi Griffiths, James Hunt, Osian Perrin, Bronwen Owen and former UK Inter-Counties Champions Cari Hughes and Jenny Nesbitt.

ARRIVAL

Ample parking is available at Brecon High School and further parking is available at Brecon Leisure Centre (old school site). Both are only a short walk from the venue. Please do not park on the grass verges along Cerrigcochion Road, outside the entrance to the track - Vehicles may be booked by the police if they do so.

RESULTS

Team Managers will be required to collect their athlete’s number bib’s from the registration area. Any competitors who have entered themselves, may collect their own numbers. Parents / guardian’s can collect numbers for the Primary School Challenge Races.

Numbers must be collected at least 45 minutes before each race start time.

TEAM SCORING

Primary Challenge Races

Race 1: School years 3 & 4 with 3 competitors to score in the team event.
Race 2: School years 5 & 6 with 3 competitors to score in the team event.

Welsh Championship Races

U13 - U15 Women: 4 to score
U17 / U20 Women: 3 to score (combined U17 / U20 teams)
U13 – U17 Men: 4 to score
U20 Men: 3 to score
Senior Men: 6 to score
Senior Women: 4 to score
Master Men and Women: 3 to score

THE START

Competitors need to be close to the start at least 10 minutes before the start of their race. The Start Co-ordinator will sound a whistle at two minutes to the start when competitors should make their way onto the start line.

THE COURSE

Races will use an undulating and winding course, adjacent to the Athletics track. It is a competitor’s responsibility to walk the course. The course can be walked at any time but please do not impede on the course during a race. a course map can be found HERE

Please note that the placement of a new fence line at the venue has meant that a slight change to the course was neccesary. The change is found on the bank and only affects the large lap.

THE FINISH

A barcode timing system will be in use as with recent previous editions.

RESULTS

Provisional results are available “LIVE” from the Opentrack Website and can also be found via the Welsh Athletics website.

PRESENTATIONS

Race presentations will take place as soon as possible after each race. The presentation area is near the finish area. Awards will be made to the both the first three athletes in each race and to the first three teams.

FACILITIES

A caterer will be in attendance, selling hot and cold refreshments. Toilets are available on-site at the outbuilding near the finish area and changing are available at the venue. Further catering and toilets / changing are available for use at the Leisure Centre.

Our retail store will be open at the event, with t-shirts starting from £17.50 and hoodies from £30. 

WEATHER CONDITIONS

Continued wet weather is expected in the run in to this event with light rain expected on race day. The underground conditions are extremely wet with patches of standing water on the course. Please remember to wear appropriate clothing and bring dry clothes to change in to, including appropriate footwear.

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