2024/25 Season

We have two teams, a men’s team and women’s team as Port Talbot Harriers. We all run as one for our seniors team however the league is also divided into other categories for different age groups. The Men and Women usually run separate races at different times. In this league every runner scores points.

For this league you must be registered/affiliated with Welsh Athletics in order to race and wear the white PTH vest/t-shirt only.

Fixtures

Senior Women & Masters:
Race Start: 1pm
4.5 miles approx.

Senior Men & Masters:
Race Start: 2:35pm
6 miles approx.

More information coming soon...

Senior Women & Masters:

  • Race start: 12.55 (TBC)
  • Distance: 4.22 miles / 6400m (2 x laps)

Senior Men & Masters:

  • Race start: 14:05 (TBC)
  • Distance: 6 miles / 9600m (3 x laps)

This is a joint event with the Cardiff Cross Challenge.

More information coming soon...

Inter Regional Cross Country Championships Selection Race

By running this event you will be considered for selection to represent West Wales at the Inter Regional Cross Country Championships in Monmouth on Saturday 19th November. We have had many runners selected over the years.

Senior Women & Masters:
Race Start: 1pm (TBC)
4 miles approx.

Senior Men & Masters:
Race Start: 2:35pm (TBC)
5.2 miles approx.

More information coming soon...

Senior Women & Masters:
Race Start: 1pm (TBC)
4 miles approx.

Senior Men & Masters:
Race Start: 2:35pm (TBC)
6 miles approx.

More information coming soon...

More information coming soon...

Before the race

Let your team captains know you intend to run the next fixture and they will register the whole team on the new online registration system ahead of race day.

Each athlete will be given a race number which will be kept for the whole season and their date of birth will be used to automatically work out their age category.

The entry fee is currently £5 per runner (per race) and the team captain will collect the money either at club or on the day to then be paid online.

On race day

The team captains will collect our team race numbers. Each number (bib) will have a unique barcode and when you cross the finish line a member of the race team will scan the barcode.

This new process will quickly identify each runner and produce results more rapidly. A finish line camera will be used as a back-up to help record the finishing order and that footage will be deleted once results have been finalised.

Senior Categories

  • SM: Senior Men is your category unless one of the masters categories below applies to you
  • SW: Senior Women is your category unless one of the masters categories below applies to you

Masters Categories

  • V35: Masters 35 is your category if you are aged 35 and over
  • V45: Masters 45 is your category if you are aged 45 and over
  • V55: Masters 55 is your category if you are aged 55 and over
  • V65: Masters 65 is your category if you are aged 65 and over

Under 23 Category

  • U23: Under 23 is your category if you are aged 17-22 years old (must be under 23 years old on 31st August prior to the fixture)

If your are in a masters category your position and points will be automatically included for the Seniors team and any masters categories below your age.

For example, if you are in the V55 category, your points will be included for the V55, V45, V35 and Seniors team scoring.

Senior Teams

The first 5 finishers from the declared list of athletes will constitute the first team. The next 5 athletes will constitute the 'B' team and so on. Masters and athletes under 23 are additionally scored in their own sections.

Masters Teams

  • Masters over 35: The first 5 finishers will constitute the first team. The next 5 athletes will constitute the 'B' team and so on. Incomplete teams are allowed but see the rule regarding team awards.
  • Masters over 45: The first 4 finishers will constitute the first team. The next 4 athletes will constitute the 'B' team and so on. Incomplete teams are allowed but see the rule regarding team awards.
  • Masters over 55: The first 3 finishers will constitute the first team. The next 3 athletes will constitute the 'B' team and so on. Incomplete teams are allowed but see the rule regarding team awards.
  • Masters over 65: The first 2 finishers will constitute the first team. The next 2 athletes will constitute the 'B' team and so on. Incomplete teams are allowed but see the rule regarding team awards.
  • Athletes Under 23: The first 5 finishers will constitute the first team. The next 5 athletes will constitute the 'B' team and so on. Incomplete teams are allowed but see the rule regarding team awards.

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