East Yorkshire Cross Country League

Yorkshire Wolds Runners is again part of the East Yorkshire Cross Country League for the 2026/27 season. We will be hosting at Wetwang this year – the dates are below.

There is a team competition and results will be posted on the EYXC Facebook page and our members only Facebook page, but above all our aim is for as many of us as possible to join in and to enjoy ourselves!

Entry will be online again this year and details of the links and passwords will be emailed to members to sign up. Club will contribute £10.00 to each member that signs up – please speak to the treasurer if you’d like to receive the subsidy.

  • All races will start at 10.00
  • A 15minutes per mile will apply to all races
  • Courses not suitable for spikes
  • Age groups as at 12th October 2026 but a minimum age 17, on the date of the first race.
  • Club Vests to be worn by all runners and number pinned to the front.

Dates:

Bishop Wilton – 11th October  – hosted by Pocklington Runner

Welton – 8th November – hosted by Goole Viking Striders and Selby Striders

Wetwang – 13th December –  hosted by Yorkshire Wolds Runners and Pickering RC

Sledmere – 3rd January – hosted by Driffield Striders

Drewton – 14th February –  hosted by Beverley AC and City of Hull AC

Sewerby  – 7th March – Buffet, presentation event hosted by Bridlington Road Runners and East Hull Harriers.

Bishop Wilton

Very rural setting. Starting from the village, then climbing a very steep hill and heading off across fields before returning down another very steep hill to the village. (Home Club -Pocklington R)

Distance 5.7 miles

Welton

A mixture of woods and farm tracks which take in parts of the Wolds Way. (Home Clubs – Goole Viking & Selby Striders)

Distance 6.1 miles

Wetwang

Undulating route, taking in chalk tracks, green lanes and grassy paths starting and finishing on the field adjacent to the Cricket Club in Wetwang.

6.7 miles

Sledmere Estate

This was a new venue in 2013. The course is 2 laps around the stately grounds of Sledmere House. (Home Club – Driffield Striders).

Distance 7.1 miles

Drewton

A return for the popular course taking in parts of the Yorkshire Wolds Way. (Hosted by Beverley AC and COH)

Distance 6.6 miles

Dalby Forest

Dalby will be run as a social/ replacement race in 2026/2027 season

Sewerby

Start and finish is on cliff top.  The course takes in the ancient land mark of Dane’s Dyke then heads off across the fields to Flamborough and returns along the cliff-top path to Sewerby.  (Home Club – Bridlington RR)

Distance 5.3 miles