Welcome to Cross Country
Welcome to the University of Leeds Cross Country Club - a welcoming and inclusive middle and long distance running club open to all abilities.
The club is proud to welcome runners of all abilities, from beginner to elite level - anyone can get involved! We are an active group with 4 organised runs a week, a great family environment and some of the best socials on campus.
Those who would like to know more information about the club: join the Facebook group - University of Leeds Cross Country Club - follow us on Instagram - uol_crosscountry - drop us an email at leedsunicrosscountry@outlook.com or drop one of our committee members / coaching team a message.
We hope to see you in September!
2023/2024 Committee
President - Scott Thomas
Vice President - Maddy Johnson
Treasurer - Alex Wright
Men's Captain - Joseph Bentall
Women's Captain - Betty Bergstrand
Coaching Scholars - Alex Wright, Millie O'Connell, Joe Gebbie, Izzy White
Social Secs - Elina Hine, Alex Dunn, James Gordon
Events Secs - David Hall, Ted Hodgson, Elvis Birrell
Welfare Sec - Jennie Glass, Millie O'Connell
Social Media Sec - Pippa Carcas, Kate Pugh, Sarah Couttes
Press Sec - Robert Mill
Kit Sec - Samantha Mason, Lara Crawford
General Secs - Becca Austin, Sam Stephens, Stella Evins, Yvette Lewis, Jack Walton, Joe Gebbie
Training
Mondays – 6:30pm – 3, 5, 7 or 9 mile social run from Cromer Terrace Gym (by the Union)
Tuesdays – 6:00pm – Brownlee Centre tempo/interval session - meet at Headingley KFC at 5:30pm
Wednesdays – rest or own run – check Facebook for yoga/strength and conditioning. SOCIAL NIGHT!
Thursdays – 7:30pm – Beckett Track interval session - meet at Headingley KFC at 6.45pm
Fridays – Rest or own run – check Facebook group
Saturdays – our local parkrun is Woodhouse Moor which our members frequently attend; alternatively check out other parkruns around Leeds at https://www.parkrun.org.uk/leeds/
Sundays – 10am – long run, usually between 60 and 90 minutes from the Skyrack pub in Headingley
Coaching Scholars -
Alex Wright (Advanced)
Joseph Gebbie (Advanced/Development)
Millie O'Connell (Development/Beginner)
Izzy White (Development/Beginner)
Check our Facebook group each week for the weekly training post with all the times, locations and session plans - and remember all abilities are welcome!