Rochdale Harriers and A.C.

RHAC Juniors’ Running Championships, 2025

Rochdale Juniors competing on the Marl Pits cross country course in 2024

For 2025 there will be a running championship for RHAC’s Juniors age 11 to 17, with the best 3 results from up to 5 races to count. Here are the rules and the fixtures are as follows:

Fixtures: (Junior athletes need to do at least 3 of Races 1 to 5 (not all 5) to qualify):

Race #DateRaceComments
Race 1  29th April, 3rd June or 15th July 2025Any Cowm 5K.

Whitworth.  If you do all 3 Cowm races, your best 2 results will count. Enter early as race fills quickly. This race is also in the Seniors’ Road Championships.
Race 2Monday, 5th May 2025Coiners Junior Fell RaceMytholmroyd. Parking is a 15 min walk from the start. Categories are U13, U15, U17 & U19.  Trail or fell shoes essential.  Take full FRA Kit just in case.
Race 329th April, 3rd June or 15th July 2025Any other Cowm 5K.Enter early as race fills quickly. This race is also in the Seniors’ Road Championships.
Race 4August 2025Any Peel Parkrun in August.  If you do more than one in August, your best time will count. Free parking over the road if you display a paper bar code on your dashboard. This Parkrun is also in the Seniors’ Road Championships.
Race 5October 2025.  Date TBCFirst South East Lancs. Cross Country Race.Likely to be at Heaton Park.  Trail shoes, fell shoes or cross country spikes are required. This race is also in the Seniors’ XC Championships.