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!
2026/2027 Committee
President - Zak Old
Vice President - Amelia Taylor
Treasurer - Bertie Brooking
Men's Captain - Louis Bell
Women's Captain - Jessica Blaney
Social Secs - Sophia Stead, Poppy Old, Ethan Mccutcheon
Events Secs - Rhys Hardon, Jimmy McIntosh, Rosie Swatman
Female Welfare Sec - Millie Figueira
Male Welfare Sec - Sam Woods
Social Media Sec - Charlie Wood
Press Sec - Sophie Foot
Kit Sec - Izzy Fornasari Watkins
General Secs - Chris Hagg, Elina Hine, Josh Hampson Wallace, Bella Cuthbert, Tom Lockwood, Matt Thandi
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 – 9am – 3, 5, 7 or 9 mile easy run from Hyde Park Pub
+ 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 – Local park run every 9am at Woodhouse Moor followed by brunch. Other alternative local park runs can be found 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 -
Rhys Hardman
Amelia Taylor
Leanne Moore
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!
