Athletics: Cross Country Championships 2022-23

Entries Open

Friday 9 December 2022

Entries Close

Student/Competitor Deadline

Tuesday 17 January 2023 at 11:59pm

Institution Administrator Approval Deadline

Thursday 19 January 2023 at 11:59pm

Institution Administrators have 48 hours after the student/competitor deadline to approve entries.

Entry Costs

£16.25

Stage 2 Entries Open

20/01/23

Stage 2 Entries Close

Student/Competitor Deadline

Sunday 22nd January 2023 11:59pm

Institutional Administrator Deadline

Tuesday 24th January 2023 11:59pm

Entry Costs

£19.50

There are four different races that occur at the BUCS Cross Country Championships. Only the Men's and Women's Long Races have BUCS Points attributed.

Men’s Long Race: 10k

Only six men per institution may run in the Men’s Long Race. This is be declared at the event. All men to be entered into one category on BUCS Play. Men’s Team competition determined by top 4 finishers from a University.

Advisory note: If competing in the Long Race students should have competed in a 10km Cross Country race before and should be able to complete the course in under 55 minutes. We would not encourage those that are not confident with this in competing in this race.

Men’s Short Race: 8k

For all who do not wish to run in the Long race and for Universities with more than six male competitors. This will be declared at the event. All men to be entered into one category on BUCS Play. Men’s Team competition determined by top 4 finishers from a University. Multiple teams per university may count in results.

Women’s Long Race: 8k

Only four women per institution may run in the Women’s Long Race. This is be declared at the event. All women to be entered into one category on BUCS Play. Women’s Team competition determined by top 3 finishers from a University.

Advisory note: If competing in the Long Race students should have competed in a 8km Cross Country race before and should be able to complete the course in under 55 minutes. We would not encourage those that are not confident with this in competing in this race.

Women’s Short Race: 6k

For all who do not wish to run in the Long race and for Universities with more than four female competitors. This will be declared at the event. All women to be entered into one category on BUCS Play. Women’s Team competition determined by top 3 finishers from a University. Multiple teams per university may count in results.

ATHLETES MAY ONLY COMPETE IN ONE RACE AT THE CHAMPIONSHIPS.

BUCS Points and Medals will be available for the following events:

Men’s and Women’s Individual Long Race:

1^st         12 Points          Gold Medal

2^nd        8 Points            Silver Medal

3^rd        6 Points            Bronze Medal

4^th        4 Points

BUCS Points will be available for the following events:

Men’s and Women’s Overall Team Long Race

1^st         20 Points

2^nd        14 Points

3^rd        10 Points

4^th        7 Points

5^th        5 Points

6^th        3 Points

7^th        2 Points

8^th        1 Point

A full list of the BUCS Points available at this event can be found here.

Overall Team = The top 4 finishers placings will determine the men's overall team result and the top 3 finishers placings will determine the women's overall team result. Only one team per university to count in the results. Team Medals will only be awarded to the scoring runners in the team event.

BUCS Points will not be allocated where the minimum number of competitors/teams has not been reached, or where there are not enough individual scores to extract a team score. Furthermore, an individual/team must have beaten another individual/team to score BUCS Points (i.e. if 3 individuals/teams compete in an event, only 2 will score BUCS Points). This does not apply to extracted teams. Individuals/teams are regarded as having competed if they started the event; therefore DNS will not be regarded as having competed.

This event will be contested under the rules of UK Athletics and the BUCS Regulations.

Institutions can request an unlimited number of entries. Should the event reach capacity, BUCS may need to restrict the number of entries per institution. Only 6 men per university and 4 womens per university can compete in the long race.

This is declared at the event by the team captain.

This event is open to students at BUCS member institutions only. Competitors should have available a valid student identification card, or another form of photographic identification, to confirm their eligibility for the competition. These may be requested at any time during the event.

Withdrawals must be made in writing by the athletic union or students’ union and e-mailed to Maddi Cannell, BUCS Event Coordinator.

Withdrawals after the IA Approval closing date for Stage 1 entries (Thursday 19 January 2023) will still be charged the entry fee.

Withdrawals after the IA Approval closing date for Stage 2 entries (Tuesday 24th January 2023) will still be charged the entry fee.

You can find more details in our Withdrawal Policy here.

Stage 1 entries after student deadline (Tuesday 17 January 2023) or after the IA deadline (Thursday 19 January 2023) will not be accepted.

Stage 2 entries made after student deadline (Sunday 22nd January 2023) or after the IA deadline (Tuesday 24th January 2023) will not be accepted.

Suggested accommodation in Swansea from the host venue:

Suggested accommodation in Carmarthenshire from the host venue:

The timetable of races is as follows:

11:30 Women's Short Race

12:15 Men's Short Race

13:15 Women's Long Race

14:15 Men's Long Race