ANI Cross Country League set to begin this weekend in Armagh!
19 September 2025
The first fixture of the 2025/2026 Cross Country league will take place this weekend with the TJ McElmeel Cross Country Day at the Palace Demesne on Sunday 21st September.
All the very best to those competing this weekend in the first event of the Cross Country season!
Please see the full list of 9 fixtures that will make up this year’s League:
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Fixture |
Organiser |
Venue |
Date |
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1 |
TJ McElmeel Cup |
Armagh AC |
Palace Demesne, Armagh |
Sun 21st Sept |
|
2 |
Comber Cup |
Ballydrain Harriers |
Billy Neill Playing Fields |
Sun 12th Oct |
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3 |
N Ireland & Ulster Even’s Age Groups & Bobby Rea Championships |
ANI |
Billy Neill Playing Fields |
Sun 26th Oct |
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4 |
Irwin Spiers Memorial XC |
Acorns AC |
MUSA Cookstown |
Sat 6th Dec |
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5 |
Derry XC - North West XC Championships |
City of Derry Spartans |
Thornhill College |
Sat 13th Dec |
|
6 |
Mathieson Cup |
Mallusk Harriers |
Mallusk Playing Fields |
Sun 11th Jan |
|
7 |
Malcolm Cup |
Annadale Striders AC |
Ormeau Park |
Sun 1st Feb |
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8 |
NI & Ulster Senior Championships |
ANI/UAC |
Templemore Complex, Derry |
Sat 7th Feb |
|
9 |
Stormont XC |
NICS AC |
Stormont |
Sat 14th Feb |
There have been no rule changes from last season’s league!
Please also see dates further Championship Cross Country Fixtures for this season:
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Fixture |
Organiser |
Venue |
Date |
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NIMAA Masters Association Championship XC |
NIMAA |
Queens Playing Fields |
Sat 4th Oct |
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N Ireland & Ulster Uneven’s Age Groups & Novice Championships |
ANI/UAC |
Finn Valley/Stranolar |
Sun 9th Nov |
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N Ireland & Ulster Intermediate & Masters Championships |
ANI |
Lurgan Park |
Sat 24th Jan |
For any further information, please contact info@athleticsni.org