The British Athletics Cross Challenge Series returns this winter, sponsored by Sportsshoes x Nike, with a promise focused on endurance runners who will take on the mud. The competition takes place across three UK cities, on courses billed as demanding, and highlights the range of levels, from international athletes to rising young runners.
The first round takes place in Cardiff, at Llandaff Fields, on Sunday 8 November 2026. The source says the Welsh venue is hosting once again a “quality” race day, and also notes that the event holds a World Cross Country Tour Silver status, drawing endurance athletes from several regions across the UK and beyond.
The second race is held in Liverpool, at Sefton Park, on Saturday 28 November 2026. It combines the search for victory in the Cross Challenge with an opportunity to be selected for the Novuna Great Britain and Northern Ireland team ahead of the 2026 European Cross Country Championships, scheduled for December in Serbia.
The season ends in Nottingham, at Wollaton Park, on Sunday 13 March 2027. The source states that the British Cross Country Championships will be organised there alongside the UK Inter-Counties Cross Country Championships, bringing together the best athletes, counties and clubs for a “final” presented as spectacular.
