Primary School Cross Country Events

We host six primary school cross country events each year, with about 250-350 pupils from around 30 different schools attending each meeting. The races are held for Year 3 and 4 and Year 5 and 6 pupils at either King's College Prep or King's College.

Aims

To provide local children an opportunity to compete in an organised race of either 1.2km or 1.5km, depending on the age group.

Sense of achievement, community & fun.

Background

Established in 2002 at King's College for approx. 50 children. From 2012, to coincide with the London Olympics, became a larger and more regular series of events which now hosts up to 400 runners per event.

Organised by Head of Cross Country at KCT & Head of Co-Curricular at KCP, with SASP. 

Resources

Facilitated by KCP and KCT sport staff alongside SASP. Free to competitors.

Impact

Top runners are selected for entry into County Inter-Area Cross Country Competition.

Yearly review of events and planning for the next academic year, but our model is tried and tested and dates/times of year are now successful.

Pupil Involvement

Year 3-6 pupils, boys and girls competing together. 

Approximately 250-400 runners per event.

Majority primary schools and some prep schools.

Frequency

Six events per year, three per age group.