Records for the North Wales Cross Country Championship go back to 1955 when AF Bradford, Pioneer Corp won the first championship. We have details of all of the individual championship winners since that date and they are detailed below.
Records also show that the first North Wales Cross Country League races, the first cross country league in Wales, were first held in 1958. Roger Harrison Jones, then of Rhyl and now of Prestatyn won the first race at RAF Valley, Anglesey. Sixty-two years later Roger is competing in the League and Championships.
The North Wales Cross Country League started in 1958. A short history followed by Individual Race Winners, Overall Individual & Team Winners since 1959!
The History of North Wales Cross Country LeagueDownload
The History of North Wales Cross Country LeagueDownload
In 1999 Ian Pierce became the firs, and only to date, North Walian to win the Welsh Men’s Senior Cross Country Title. I finally managed to catch up with him and do his Spotlight. Spotlight with Ian PierceDownload
Colin Jones, Eryri Harriers became the first North Wales athlete to win an CAU Inter Counties in 199. Another interesting Spotlight Colin Jones August 2020Download
Colin Donnelly is the most prolific winner of the North Wales Cross Country Championships with eight senior men’s titles. Here Colin gives a very frank and detailed insight to his running career.
Spotlight with Colin Donnelly July 2020Download
Spotlight with Colin Donnelly July 2020Download
Lynne Wright (nee Maddison) is the record female North Wales Championship winner with seven wins.
Spotlight with Lynne Wright (nee Maddison) July 2020Download
Spotlight with Lynne Wright (nee Maddison) July 2020Download
George Nixon, Prestatyn RC has probably run in more North Wales Cross Country League races than any other North Walian having been involved for Wrexham AC and Prestatyn RC since the mid 1970’s.
Spotlight-with-George-Nixon-July-2020Download
Spotlight-with-George-Nixon-July-2020Download
Ali Whitelaw, Wrexham AC has been an inspirational athlete throughout the history of the North Wales cross country league for women. Here’s her spotlight
Spotlight with Ali Whitelaw July 2020Download
Spotlight with Ali Whitelaw July 2020Download
Chris Davies, Telford is the most successful male athlete in the North Wales League. Here is his fantastic Spotlight
Spotlight with Chris Davies July 2020Download
Spotlight with Chris Davies July 2020Download
Ali Lavender-Rowlinson, Oswestry Olympians is the second most successful athlete in the history of the league and is still winning races.
Spotlight with Ali Lavender June 2020Download
Spotlight with Ali Lavender June 2020Download
Tony Blackwell was one of the most successful runners in North Wales during the late 1970’s/early 1980’s.
Spotlight with Tony Blackwell – June 2020Download
Spotlight with Tony Blackwell – June 2020Download
Claire Martin is the most prolific race winner in the history of the league winning at least 40 races (still checking and it may be more). Claire
Spotlight with Claire Martin May 2020Download
Spotlight with Claire Martin May 2020Download
Roger Harrison-Jones won the first North Wales Cross Country League race at RAF Valley in 1958 in a sprint finish. Roger is still running in the league 62 years later winning his age group and the day before the coronavirus lockdown Roger sprinted to a 1 second win in the BMAF M80+ Cross Country Championships at Rhug, Corwen
Spotlight with Roger Harrison Jones June 2020Download
Spotlight with Roger Harrison Jones June 2020Download
