Peco Cross Country League

You will collect your season race number from you club representative, either in advance, or at the first race you attend. Then you just turn up to each race with your number and run.

All entrants will be allocated a race number (with timing chip) which they must keep for the whole season. Replacements for lost or damaged numbers can be purchased at Race HQ for £3 for seniors.

RULES FOR ENTRY:
1. The league is exclusive to the clubs that are members of the PECO XC league.
2. All competitors must be paid up members of a club which is affiliated to England Athletics at the time of the race.
3. Club members must be affiliated to England Athletics at the time of the race If you are in any doubt about whether you are currently affiliated to EA, please contact your club membership secretary and/or email bob@pecoxc.co.uk.
4. Affiliated members of non-League clubs may run as guests.
5. Unattached runners are NOT permitted to participate.

IF YOU CHOOSE TO ENTER ON THE DAY, then you will be defined as a "guest" and will not contribute to your team score or individual cumulative points total. Only advance entries will be League "counters".

 

There are more than 6000 participants from all over the world gathering in the streets of Tromsø to join the celebration that is Midnight Sun Marathon.

Midnight Sun Marathon has been held every year since 1990 in Tromsø, the Arctic capital of Norway located at 69 degrees north. About 350 km north of the arctic circle, most of the city is situated on a small island surrounded by the sea and beautiful mountains.

Northern Norway and the nature here is full of strong contrasts that provide intense running experiences for its visitors. During the summer the sun never sets below the horizon and running under the Midnight Sun is a true bucket list opportunity.

There are five different distances to choose from: Marathon (42,2km), Mizuno Half Marathon (21,1km), Coop Mila (10km), iTromsø Mini-marathon (5km) and SNN Kids Race (500m). The races are open for all and day becomes a festival in town. Many locals gather along the streets of the course to cheer the runners on through the streets of Tromsø.

Latest Standings

Premier Division

For details on the Club Championship, how it works, and how points are scored, please visit the website via the link below.
 
Club Championship ← Saltaire Striders

For the 2023-24 season, there are 24 selected races, plus your best marathon time between April 2023 and March 2024.

1. Baildon Boundary Way, 13.1 miles Sunday 2nd April
2. Bunny Runs 5k, Penistone Hill Haworth Tues 4th, 11th & 18th April (Fastest time counts) Pre-Entry for Bunny Runs – Wharfedale Harriers
3. Guiseley Gallop, 10k Sun 9th April Guiseley Gallop 10k | BookitZone | Online Event Entry Service
4. Burnsall Trail, 13.1 miles Sat 22nd April SiEntries – Burnsall 10k Trail Race
5. Leeds Half Marathon, Sun 14th May
6. Up the Odda 10k, Sat 20th May Up The Odda 2023 – RaceBest
7. Orsted Great Grimsby 10k Results Base – Ørsted Great Grimsby 10k 2023
8. Otley 10, Weds 14th June Otley 10 Mile – RaceBest
9. Solstice Saunter, 5 miles Weds 21st June Solstice Saunter 2023 – RaceBest
10. Harrogate 10k, Sunday 2nd July Harmony Energy Run Harrogate 10K & Fun Run 2023 – RaceBest
11. Baildon Carnival Canter, 5k Saturday 8th July
12. Even Splits 5k, 23rd August Leeds 5K (AUG '23) - RaceBest
13. Round Hill Fell race, 9 miles Sunday 6th August, enter on the day
14. Roberts Park Parkrun, 5k 30th September 
15. Punk Panther Reservoir Dogs, Sunday 9th September Half/20 miles SiEntries – Punk Panther Reservoir Dogs Trail+Ultra
16. Leeds Abbey Dash 10k, 22nd October Leeds Abbey Dash 10k for Age UK 2023 | Age UK (enthuse.com)
17. Guy Fawkes 10 miles, Sunday 5th November UP & RUNNING: Guy Fawkes 10 Mile | BookitZone | Online Event Entry Service
18. Post Hill Challenge 5k, 11th November Post Hill Challenge 2023 - The Entry Point
19. Auld Lang Syne Fell Race, 7 miles, Sunday 31st December Daleside Auld Lang Syne Fell Race - The Entry Point  Entries open 1st November!
20. Bradford Parkrun 5k, January TBA
21. Peco 5 miles, 28th January 2024 Wetherby
22. Dewsbury 10k 4th February 2024 Dewsbury 10K 2024 - RaceBest
23. Keighley BIG 10k, 10th March 2024  Keighley 10k & 5k 2024 - RaceBest
24. Any Marathon

Congratulations Stewart!

Annual General Meeting Minutes

13th November 2023 at 8.15pm

Hullaballoo, Shipley

1)         Apologies for absence

Apologies were received from: Mervyn Silva, Mike Moss, Tim Mosedale, Michelle Ayres, Will Kerr, Andy Brown, Louise Nash, Ali Nash, Barney Lerner, Sue Sroka, Marcus Isherwood, Claire Thaper and Jen Willingham

2)         Minutes of the last AGM 10th November 2022

             Were received as a correct record

3)         Election of officers

            Management Committee members:

            Secretary

            There had been one nomination, Tim Gore, who was elected unopposed

.            Non Committee Officers:       

            Runs organiser

            There had been one nomination, Marcus Isherwood, who was returned unopposed.

            Female Vets Captain

At the close of nominations there had been no nomination for Female Vets Captain. It was also reported that the post of Male Vets Captain had become vacant after the time for notice of the AGM. There were no nominations at the meeting and it was agreed that the committee should consider how best to fill these roles at their next meeting. Suggestions were invited.

4)         Treasurer’s Report

The accounts to 31st March 2023, along with the independent reviewer’s report and the notes from the treasurer had been circulated. The chair presented these in the absence of the Treasurer (Tim Mosedale). He noted that some members had been in touch to ask questions direct and offered to answer questions now if possible, and reiterated that the Treasurer was happy to receive any further questions.

Thanks were recorded to Ian Jenkins for reviewing the accounts.

There being no questions at this time the report was accepted.

5)         Chairman’s Report

The chair presented his report for the year November 2022-November 2023. He thanked those who had worked on behalf of the club. Gavin Hamilton for organising club vests, Wendy Hey who had stepped down as Runs Organiser. Andy Brown and Cat Bruckner stepping down as Vets Captains and Alun Griffiths stepping down after 6 years as Secretary. Gifts were presented or will be delivered to those not present.

6)         Membership update and 2022/23 fees

The Membership Secretary (Martin Fillingham) presented an update on membership.  This remained strong with 216 members of which 173 were full EA affiliated members, 9 were second claim members, 30 Non-competitive (Social) members and 4 honorary Members. He noted that the significant numbers of ‘social’ members reflected that even those who did not wish to compete in representative races were keen to be involved in the club.       

            Recommendation from the management committee:

            That the Membership Fee for the year 2024/25 be £34

The chair reported that England athletics had increased the  individual registration fees by £2.00 and the club registration fee by £50.00 which is why the committee proposed increasing the fees for EA registered members by £2.00. The club would absorb the increase in club fee and non registered members would not be affected. The proposal was accepted unanimously.

7)         Captains’ Address

Stuart Dunbar give the address on behalf of himself and Claire Thaper. He was pleased to see new members joining and becoming involved in the club, bringing new blood. Whilst results last year had not been as good as had been hoped, and we had not been able to get teams to some events he hoped that this would turn round over the next year with new and enthusiastic members. He hoped that all members would set their own targets - whether it was to be a winner, or part of a winning team, or to step up and take part where they might not have done before, or simply to stretch their own personal achievements.

8)         Social Events

The Social Secretary (Stewart Spink) explained his role and highlighted forthcoming events. He indicated that he was hoping to organise 2 club trips; to Tromso in June (the Midnight Sun event) and Bilbao in October.

He also reported that he had taken on the role of organising the successor to the John Carr 5k events which had been on hold since Yorkshire Water withdrew permissions for the use of the Esholt site. This is to be a “Day of the 5000 PBs” to be held at The Keighley track on May 26th, a series of 5k races in a party atmosphere for all abilities.

9)         Club Championship

Stuart reminded members that the club championship year had been moved to April to March to coincide with the membership year. This involved all club members who wanted to take part in any of the races.

The committee will be finalising the races for the 24/25 year in the new year and he invited suggestions for local races that could be considered.

10)       London Marathon Club Ballot Draw

The Secretary (Alun Griffiths) reported that the London Marathon organisers had reduced the numbers of club places available and we were now only entitled to one place.  Twenty two members fulfilled the criteria (ie full members who had entered the national ballot and been rejected)  and had entered the club ballot. The winner drawn by Anthea Griffiths was Russ McFarlane. Alice Kershaw was drawn as a reserve in case Russ was unable to proceed with his entry.

11)       Any Other Business

There was no other items members wished to discuss so the meeting was closed with thanks to all who attended.

Race Results

Please let me know if you do an event which may be missed by me, as it is impossible to know the results of every race nationwide. Thanks! 

5/11/2023

14th Nick Hardy 1:02:36

28th Stuart Dunbar 1:05:37 (2nd MV60)

203rd Isabel Anderson 1:21:01

231st David Bower 1:22:38

262nd Tim Mosedale 1:24:22

308th Jeremy Rix 1:25:24

313rd Claire Bond 1:26:47

328th Bailey Halpin 1:27:33

400th Graham D’Arcy 1:31:20

544th Tracy Foy 1:39:47

581st Sue Sroka 1:42:23

651st Claire Thaper 1:48:16

653rd Liz Hamilton 1:48:17

659th Denise Davis 1:49:02

664th Joanne Hardaker 1:49:29

748th Deborah Moore 1:56:17

749th Craig Elliott 1:56:37

750th Donna Hector 1:56:37

Peco XC Race 1 Middleton 
 

12/11/2023

Ladies

113th Alice Kershaw 40:35

117th Clare Bond 40:46

186th Melanie Robinson 44:29

188th Helen Love 44:33

192nd Lisa Prosho 44:41

221st Sue Sroka 46:20

223rd Kerry Wood 46:24

276th Denise Davis 49:57

280th Claire Thaper 50:25

310th Urmila Mistry 53:48

320th Kerry-Anne Hill 55:51

Men

38th Will Kerr 29:46

45th Martin Fillingham 30:06

47th Lee Casson 30:13

100th Stuart Dunbar 31:40

183rd Victor Hearn-Yeates 34:42

193rd Ewan Gibb 35:05

201st Chris Hassall 35:19

256th Martin Hawkins 37:11

277th Pawel Tryc 37:58

286th Richard West 38:10

306th Josh Winterbottom 39:11

308th James Carlton 39:17

311th David Bower 39:22

381st Stephen Hillas 42:18

384th Jack Verity 42:42

392nd Graham D’Arcy 43:28

438th Ian Storey 47:26

448th Mike Moss 49:24

452nd Jamie Reed 49:52

459th Mohanial Mistry 52:14

461st John Hudson 52:38

480th James Davies 1:04:11

Post Hill Challenge

11/11/2023

12th John Singh 27:42

43rd Tim Mosedale 35:20

46th Anne Preston 36:10

57th Alan Douglas 38:58

62nd Ian Storey 40:43

64th Alun Griffiths 41:25

19/11/2023

18th Richard Wall 58:57

27th Lee Casson 59:50

54th Stuart Dunbar 1:02:49 (1st MV60)

478th Tim Gore 1:26:53

793rd Sheila Pepper 1:58:54

Leeds 5k Series

22/11/2023

4th Richard Wall 16:42 (3rd MSEN)

15th Martin Fillingham 17:42 (1st MV50)

16th Russ MacFarlane 17:42

58th Loris Dell'Amico 22:09 (3rd MV45)

59th Richard West 22:11

61st Chris Chapman 22:37

85th Louise Dell'Amico 29:45