Cross Country
Ryston Cross Country Grand Prix
Ryston Runners AC provide an Open Cross-Country Grand Prix Series every year - 6 races - from October to March. Races start from 10:30am and all take place on Shouldham Warren, an undulating wooded area with well developed trails. You can find out more information and book onto the races here: https://www.rystonrunners.org.uk/index.php/cross-country-series
Race Dates for 2023/2024 Season:
Sunday October 15 2023
Sunday November 12th 2023
Sunday December 17th 2023
Sunday January 14th 2024
Sunday February 11th 2024
Sunday March 10th 2024
East Anglian Cross Country League (EACCL)
EACCL is a Cross Country league run through the winter months at various locations throughout Norfolk and Suffolk. There are 10 races each year all run on a Wednesday afternoon and approximately 10km in length. Norfolk Gazelles have covered the entry fees, so all members can run for free. You just need to register on their website and bring your parkrun barcode with you to the races.
You can find more information on the races and register here: https://eaccl.webs.com/winter-events-locations
Winter Events
2.30 pm start unless otherwise stated
| Race 1 | Cart Gap Beach | 1st November 2023 | |
| Race 2 | Mousehold Heath | 15th November 2023 | |
| Race 3 | Caister Beach | 29th November 2023 | |
| Race 4 | Whitwell Station | 13th December 2023 2pm Start | |
| Race 5 | Broadland Country Park | 17th January 2024 2pm Start | |
| Race 6 | Shouldham Warren | 31st January 2024 | |
| Race 7 | Chilton Fields Rugby Club | 14th February 2024 | |
| Race 8 | New Venue TBC | 28th February 2024 | |
| Race 9 | Cawston Park | 13th March 2024 | |
| Race 10 | Catton Park | 27th March 2024 |
Race 1
DATE: 1st November 2023
Cart Gap Beach, Cart Gap Road NR12 0QL
Near Happisburgh
Event – Confirmed – Event entry cut off to participate: Sat 28th October midnight
Please do not re-register if you are already on the registered to run sheet. See step 3 on the entry & forms page
Cart Gap Road, off the B1159, in Happisburgh (near Stalham), next to the beach and Lifeboat Station.
Terrain: Mixed, sea wall, beach. Suitable for spikes
Parking: Yes, £1.20 per hour (card & cash) – MAKE SURE YOU PAY & DISPLAY – THE FINE IS £64
Toilets: Yes
Changing facilities: No
Refreshments: Yes, RNLI shop
Please ensure you remove any muddy shoes prior to using cafe facilities
Host: Jude Durrant
Wednesday Wanderers & Sportlink
Race 2
DATE: 15th November 2023
Mousehold Heath
Off Gilman Road
Norwich, NR3 4JB
Event – Confirmed – Event entry cut off to participate: Sat 11th November midnight
Please do not re-register if you are already on the registered to run sheet. See step 3 on the entry & forms page
Mousehold Heath
Terrain: Mixed terrain inc mud hills and roots. Suitable for spikes. 2 laps for ladies, 3 for men. Route
Parking: Yes, free. Car parking is free and for cars is just off Gilman Road (NR3 4JB). There is a height restriction for this zone, so if a minibus or high vehicle, then can park near the road near Zaks on Gurney Road (NR1 4HW). There is additional parking along Gurney Road near the 9-hole golf (although this also has a height restriction).
Toilets: No
Changing facilities: No
Refreshments: Yes
The start and finish is at Gilman Road Open Space where you will do one lap at the start of this area before heading into the narrower tracks in the woods.
Host:
Mark Philo
Tri-Anglia
Race 3
DATE: 29th November 2023
Caister Beach
Caister on Sea Lifeboat Station, Great Yarmouth NR30 5HD
Event – Confirmed – Event entry cut off to participate: Sat 25th November midnight
Please do not re-register if you are already on the registered to run sheet. See step 3 on the entry & forms page
Caister Beach
Terrain: Mixed. Suitable for spikes.
Parking: Yes, £1 cash only to Caister Lifeboat
Toilets: Yes
Changing facilities: No
Refreshments: Yes
Host:
Sportlink/GYRR
Race 4
DATE: 13th December 2023
Whitwell Station
Whitwell Road, Reepham, Norfolk, NR10 4GA
Event – Confirmed – Event entry cut off to participate: Sat 9th December midnight
Please do not re-register if you are already on the registered to run sheet. See step 3 on the entry & forms page
2pm start for this race due to light
Venue details: Click here
Terrain: Mixed, small amount on road. Suitable for spikes
Parking: Yes, £2 per car – all the money goes to Whitwell station charity and the food bank
Toilets: Yes – remove muddy shoes before going in
Changing facilities: No. Please only use the hall in clean dry clothes. Please change at your vehicle
Refreshments: Yes, pay as you go
Meadows: NO SPECTATING in the meadows including the water crossing. We DO NOT have permission for this access, only for the participants to pass through. Thank you. Please take off all muddy shoes BEFORE you go into the hall and the toilets. We want to be allowed back. So bring a change of clothes and shoes and change at your car BEFORE you go and enjoy a cuppa and cake please. The beautiful hall we get to use is NOT a changing facility. The venue is used for weddings and all sorts of lovely events and their furniture doesn’t need to be spoiled by muddy bottoms and feet. If you accidentally make a mess anywhere please see the staff so it can be dealt with quickly.
Nick Bowden
Reepham Runners
Race 5
DATE: 17th January 2024
Broadland Country Park
Parking: The Little Norfolk Farm, Sandy Lane, Horsford, NR10 3FB
Event – Confirmed – Event entry cut off to participate: Sat 13th January midnight
Please do not re-register if you are already on the registered to run sheet. See step 3 on the entry & forms page
2pm start for this race due to light !
Location details: Click here
Course: Details (laps) TBC. Broad tracks through mature woodland. Can be muddy. Suitable for spikes.
Parking: – Look for yellow runner sign off Holt Road, £1 donation parking fee.
Toilets: Yes, Portaloos in Broadland Country Park
Changing/Indoor facilities: No
Refreshments: Tea wagon arranged for the finish, at car park at The Little Norfolk Farm. Please bring cash.
Adele Bushell
Coltishall Jaguars
Race 6
DATE: 31th January 2024
Shouldham Warren
Shouldham, King’s Lynn, PE33 0DF
Event – Confirmed – Event entry cut off to participate: Sat 27th January midnight
Please do not re-register if you are already on the registered to run sheet. See step 3 on the entry & forms page
Location details: Shouldham Warren
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Terrain: Woodland & trails. Suitable for spikes
Parking: Yes
Toilets: Yes
Changing facilities: No
Refreshments: Yes, pay as you go
Rob Simmonds
Ryston Runners
Race 7
DATE: 14th February 2024
Chilton Fields Rugby Club
Chilton Fields, Chilton Way, Stowmarket IP14 1SZ
Event – Confirmed – Event entry cut off to participate: Sat 10th February midnight
Please do not re-register if you are already on the registered to run sheet. See step 3 on the entry & forms page
Terrain: Suitable for spikes, one concrete drive to cross. The rest is mainly wood tracks (probably quite muddy) and round the edges of fields.
Parking: Yes
Toilets: Yes – No muddy shoes
Changing facilities: No
Refreshments: Yes, donations please
Mike Munson
Stowmarket Striders
Race 8
DATE: 28th February 2024
New Venue TBC
Event – Confirmed – Event entry cut off to participate: Sat 24th February midnight
Please do not re-register if you are already on the registered to run sheet. See step 3 on the entry & forms page
Terrain: TBC
Suitable for spikes: TBC
Parking: TBC
Toilets: TBC
Changing facilities: TBC
Refreshments: TBC
Tony Beales
Wymondham Athletic Club
Race 9
DATE: 13th March 2024
Cawston Park (ex Cawston College)
Cawston Road – B1145 NR10 4JD
Event – TBC – Event entry cut off to participate: Sat 9th March midnight
Please do not re-register if you are already on the registered to run sheet. See step 3 on the entry & forms page
Terrain: Mixed heath and woodland
Suitable for spikes: Yes (there are very hard offroad sections though
Parking: Yes £1 per car
Toilets: Yes – No muddy shoes
Changing facilities: No
Refreshments: Yes
Please ensure you remove any muddy shoes prior to using the cafe & toilet facilities
Myles Hague
Aylsham Runners
Race 10 & Presentation
DATE: 27th March 2024
Catton Park
Oak Lane, Norwich, NR6 7DB
Event – Confirmed – Event entry cut off to participate: Sat 23rd March midnight
Please do not re-register if you are already on the registered to run sheet. See step 3 on the entry & forms page
Venue details: Click here
Terrain: All off road. Suitable for spikes
Parking: Yes, £1 per vehicle in Catton Park.
DO NOT PARK IN THE DOG WALKERS CAR PARK ON OAK LANE
Toilets: Yes
Changing facilities: Yes
Refreshments: Yes plus presentation
Please car share if possible. All vehicles to park in Catton Park (off Oak Lane) not on road.
Toilet available, please remove shoes before entering the lodge. Presentation and refreshments after race. Please make a donation towards to tea, coffee and food which will all be donated towards the up keep of the beautiful park.
Cross Country Championships 2024
Norfolk Cross Country Championships – 7th January 2023, this will be back at Earlham Park, please sign-up here: Total Race Timing | Norfolk Cross Country Championships
Horsford XC Series
For more details, please visit here: https://norwichroadrunners.co.uk/horsford-xc-series