Owenbeg Cross Country
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Owenbeg Cross Country
The second Owenbeg Cross Country takes place at the Owenbeg Derry GAA facility on 16 January 2027. The event is organised by Springwell Running Club and Club Derry and is supported by main sponsor O’Neills. It forms part of the restructured Athletics NI 2026/27 Cross Country League, with league points available in the male and female senior races.
Entries open on 12 October 2026 and close on 10 January 2027. Entry fees are Adults: £12 ANI affiliated or £13 unaffiliated, and Juniors: £5; these prices include the booking fee. Ages are determined relative to the event date.
Race distances and age categories are planned as follows; timings and distances are provisional:
- U11 Boys and Girls - 1 km
- U13 Boys and Girls - 1.6 km
- U15 Boys and Girls - 3.2 km
- U17 Boys and Girls - 3.2 km
- Female U20, Senior and Masters, Male 60+ - 5 km
- Male U20, Senior and Masters - 7 km
The event offers hot food (Irish stew or vegetable soup) for all runners and a free O’Neills bobble hat for participants. Prize money is allocated across categories, including senior male and female prizes of £100, £75 and £50 for first to third places, with additional awards for U20, veteran categories and junior races. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
