The first race of the season is a league race. Children run for the school team and for an individual placing.
Depending on where they finish they can score them points in both events. The schools first four runners home sore points for the team and children who finish in the top 20 score individual points. There are separate races for girls and boys.
These points are totalled over the whole season (6 races) and the top three children and team win medals and a trophy at the end of the season. So children who are running well will need to take part each week to stay in contention and help the school for the team races.
This week will also act as a school trial for the Birchfield Harriers Cross Country event at the Alexander Stadium during the first week of October.
For the relay race the schools pick their best four boy and girl runners. In the Year 5 event only children in Year 5 or below can enter.
We ask parents/carers to take children to the events to allow as many children to take part as possible.
There is an information letter which each child has been given. If you have not received it please ask at the office.
Depending on traffic for schools travelling to the event we attempt to start by 4.00pm and be finished by 5.00pm at the latest.
