2026/27 British Athletics Cross Challenge
Liverpool Cross Challenge
28th November 2026 in Sefton Park
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When: Saturday 28 November
Where: Sefton Park
Entries will close on 21 November 2026
Prize Money:
Senior Men & Women
1st £400
2nd £200
3rd £100
World Athletics U20 Men & Women
1st £200
2nd £100
3rd £50
U14, U16, U18 Boys & Girls
Sports Vouchers, Amount TBC
| Time | Age Group | Laps | Distance |
| 10:00 | Under 12 Boys | 1 short lap | 2km |
| 10:10 | Under 12 Girls | 1 short lap | 2km |
| 10:20 | Under 14 Boys & Girls | 1 long lap | 3km |
| 10:40 | Under 16 Boys & Girls | 1 long lap | 3km |
| 10:58 | Senior Women Short Course (European Trial) | 1 short lap | 1.6km |
| 11:00 | Senior Women (Cross Challenge European Trial) | 3 long laps | 8km |
| 11:00 | U23 Women (European Trial) | 2 long laps | 5.6km |
| 11:38 | Senior Men Short Course (European Trial) | 1 short lap | 1.6km |
| 11:40 | Senior Men (Cross Challenge European Trial) | 3 long laps | 8km |
| 11:40 | U23 Men (European Trial) | 2 long laps | 5.6km |
| 12:20 | U18 Women & U20 World Athletics Junior Women* (European Trial) | 1 short lap & 1 long lap | 4.4km |
| 12:40 | U18 Men & U20 World Athletics Junior Men* (European Trial) | 1 short lap & 1 long lap | 4.4km |
| 13:00 | Senior Women (League Race) | 3 long laps | 8km |
| 14:10 | Senior Men (League Race) | 3 long laps | 8km |
The event takes place in Sefton Park in the south of the city. The event will incorporate the 2026 European Cross Country Championship Trials for the U20 Men and Women, U23 Men and Women, Senior Men and Women and the Senior Mixed Relay.
*The European trial for Junior men and women will be held under World Athletics age group rules, an U20 must be 19 or under on the 31/12/26.
Start lists will be released closer to the event.
Please see the selection policy for further details regarding European trials for the Novuna GB & NI team.
Results will be linked here after the event
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