South of the Thames Cross Country Association 5 Mile Team Race

The South of the Thames Cross Country Association has been flourishing for well over one hundred years now and continues to provide opportunities for club runners to test themselves against others from clubs based in an area bounded by the River Thames in the north, the south coast, the county of Kent in the east and as far west as a team might be prepared to travel.

The South of the Thames 5 mile team race returns to Lloyd Park Croydon on Saturday 22nd November. Open to all England Athletics Affiliated Clubs with a Headquarters SOUTH of the River Thames who have paid their annual affiliation to the association (£11). Men and Women run together, scored separately. MINIMUM AGE FOR ENTRY – ALL ATHLETES MUST HAVE BEEN AT LEAST 17 YEARS OLD ON 31st August 2025 (i.e. born on, or before, 31st August 2008). Only first claim members can score. Second claim members will be allowed to run as non-scoring guests subject to the advance approval of the race secretary – and cannot win medals. Individual medals for the first three men and women – plus a medal for the first man under 20, and the first woman under 20. The first club men’s team (4 to score) will receive the Lister Western Munroe Shield. The first club women’s team (4 to score) will receive the Norah Heathfield Shield The first club men’s team (8 to score) will receive the Brent Shield. Race HQ is at Sandilands Club, Croydon CR0 5DB Numbers to be collected from here by 13:30 – or at the start between 13:40 and 13:50. The race start and finish is in Lloyd Park, adjacent to the Lloyd Park Tram Stop . Thank you to Croydon Harriers, Striders of Croydon and South London Harriers for organising the course and officials.

See Spond to Enter