Cross Country

Cross Country

During the winter the club competes in the following leagues (click on the links for more information)

53-12 cross country league

Essex League

There are also opportunities to compete in county, regional and national championship races.

Trail Races

During the summer months there are opportunities to compete off-road in a range of trail races.

Mid Essex Casuals

Latest news, events & alerts

  • Harriers rise to the challenge of busy cross country weekend

    A huge weekend of cross country running saw Colchester Harriers maintain their challenge on two different fronts. The fourth fixture in the Essex Cross Country League calendar on Saturday saw… Read more


  • Bronze medals for Milly and senior ladies at Basildon

    Colchester Harriers’ ladies continued their run of success at the Essex County Cross Country Championships at a sunny Gloucester Park, Basildon.  Milly Presland led the way, running a strong race… Read more


  • Ladies and under 15 girls shine at a muddy Writtle

    The third fixture of the Essex Cross Country League on a muddy course at Writtle College saw Colchester Harriers’ women’s team hold on to their third place after finishing third… Read more


  • Final details for the 89th Boxing Day Runners versus Riders cross country races for the Markham Cup

    The 2019 Runners vs Riders cross country races (Colchester Harriers/CATS vs Colchester Rovers Cycling Club) take place at Friday Woods, Colchester on Boxing Day. There is an under 13 race… Read more


  • Great start for champions at Gosfield

    Colchester Harriers are attacking both the Senior Essex XC League and the Ellisons Sunday XC League with a view to winning both, and after a good runners up spot at… Read more


  • NESS Cross Country, Ipswich 13th January 2019

    Please read the following document provided by Ipswich JAFFA in respect of the next NESS cross country fixture to be held on Sunday 13th January. There are some important changes… Read more