Borders Cross Country winter series 2026/27

Junior race starts at 11:15am

Senior Race Starts at 12 noon.

New for 2026, the first race of the series will be hosted by Dunbar RC at Torness, with the final presentation taking place at Lauder. We are also delighted to welcome Musselburgh and District AC as a guest host club, venue to be confirmed.

A very popular series of real cross-country races. Entry closes midnight Friday, 16th October 2026. Welcome to the Borders XC 2026/27

NFC (Near Field Communication) chip is affixed to the back of your bib number. This chip will be swiftly scanned at the end of the finish funnel, accurately recording your position and seamlessly synchronizing it with your time as you crossed the line. 

The cost of the series remains good value for now and the future. 

Senior Cost: £51 for the series. 

Seniors will receive a £21 discount for membership of Scottish athletics or English Athletics, this equates to an entry cost of £30. (Please activate your discount by adding a valid membership number to entry form). 

Click here for information on Scottish Athletics membership

Junior cost:  £18 for the series. 

Chip Bib number:

The bib number and NFC chip is unique to each runner and is designed to be used for all seven  races.The Race number and race series briefing will be posted to you in time for the first race at Dunbar. Please Keep it safe. 

Contact details:

It is important that you ensure your contact details held by entry central are upto date as this information will be used to post your race pack. If you are a member of a club it is important that you include this in your entry as its part of the team prize. 

🌲 Borders XC League 2026–27 🌲🏃‍♀️

📅 Date             🏁 Event                         📍 Venue

1 Nov 2026        🥇 Borders XC Race 1 🌊 Dunbar RC • Torness, Dunbar

29 Nov 2026     🥈 Borders XC Race 2 🌳 Moorfoot RC • Hay Lodge Park, Peebles

13 Dec 2026     🥉 Borders XC Race 3 🏃 Teviotdale Harriers • Stirches, Hawick

10 Jan 2027      ❄️ Borders XC Race 4 🏛️ Norham RC • Paxton House

24 Jan 2027      💪 Borders XC Race 5 📍 Musselburgh & District AC • Venue TBC

7 Feb 2027        🌟 Borders XC Race 6 🌿 Gala Harriers • Gala Policies

28 Feb 2027      🏆 Borders XC Race 7 & Presentation Round   🎉 Lauder Limpers • Lauder

For more information see web page: Home (bordersxc.co.uk)

Code of conduct:

As a responsible runner and/or spectator I agree: 

1. To act with dignity and display courtesy and good manners towards all others at all times – before, during and after the event.  
2. To avoid swearing, the use of abusive language, bullying, harassment, acts of violence, physical abuse and irresponsible behavior (which might be dangerous to me and others);  
3. To respect the rights, dignity, and worth of all those present and treat everyone equally;
4. To consistently promote positive aspects of the sport such as fair play and never condone rule violations.  
5. And, in order to uphold the ethos of the series, to refrain from posting inappropriate messages and/or photographs on social media

scottishathletics Clean Sport  

All participants require to be aware and adhere to the UK Athletics Anti Doping policy, please click here for a copy of the UK Athletics anti doping rules.

Any runner who does not adhere to this Code of Conduct will be asked by their club not to take part in any remaining legs of the current series and any points accumulated to date will be discounted; if the runner subsequently ignores this request and runs in a future leg, then they will not be credited with any points.  

Any spectator who does not adhere to this Code of Conduct will be asked by their club not to attend any remaining legs of the current series.

Start:

The race starts at 11:15am for juniors and 12:00 noon  for seniors. Please note that the organisers may delay the start of senior events if time is needed to complete junior races.

Each runner will keep their own unique Bib number and will wear this at every race. Numbers MUST be worn on the front and be clearly visible. 

Age Categorie update

The senior race older age categories will be in line with  the masters and will be in bands of 5 years starting at:

• M35 age 35-39,
• M40 age 40-44,
• M45 age 45-49.... and so on to M80 age 80- 84.

Regards

Gerry Moss

Chair Borders XC

Borders Cross Country winter series 2026/27

Junior race starts at 11:15am

Senior Race Starts at 12 noon.

New for 2026, the first race of the series will be hosted by Dunbar RC at Torness, with the final presentation taking place at Lauder. We are also delighted to welcome Musselburgh and District AC as a guest host club, venue to be confirmed.

A very popular series of real cross-country races. Entry closes midnight Friday, 16th October 2026. Welcome to the Borders XC 2026/27

NFC (Near Field Communication) chip is affixed to the back of your bib number. This chip will be swiftly scanned at the end of the finish funnel, accurately recording your position and seamlessly synchronizing it with your time as you crossed the line. 

The cost of the series remains good value for now and the future. 

Senior Cost: £51 for the series. 

Seniors will receive a £21 discount for membership of Scottish athletics or English Athletics, this equates to an entry cost of £30. (Please activate your discount by adding a valid membership number to entry form). 

Click here for information on Scottish Athletics membership

Junior cost:  £18 for the series. 

Chip Bib number:

The bib number and NFC chip is unique to each runner and is designed to be used for all seven  races.The Race number and race series briefing will be posted to you in time for the first race at Dunbar. Please Keep it safe. 

Contact details:

It is important that you ensure your contact details held by entry central are up to date as this information will be used to post your race pack. If you are a member of a club it is important that you include your cubs official name in your entry as it's part of the team prize. 

🌲 Borders XC League 2026–27 🌲🏃‍♀️

📅 Date             🏁 Event                         📍 Venue

1 Nov 2026        🥇 Borders XC Race 1 🌊 Dunbar RC • Torness, Dunbar

29 Nov 2026     🥈 Borders XC Race 2 🌳 Moorfoot RC • Hay Lodge Park, Peebles

13 Dec 2026     🥉 Borders XC Race 3 🏃 Teviotdale Harriers • Stirches, Hawick

10 Jan 2027      ❄️ Borders XC Race 4 🏛️ Norham RC • Paxton House

24 Jan 2027      💪 Borders XC Race 5 📍 Musselburgh & District AC • Venue TBC

7 Feb 2027        🌟 Borders XC Race 6 🌿 Gala Harriers • Gala Policies

28 Feb 2027      🏆 Borders XC Race 7 & Presentation Round   🎉 Lauder Limpers • Lauder

For more information see web page: Home (bordersxc.co.uk)

Code of conduct:

As a responsible runner and/or spectator I agree: 

1. To act with dignity and display courtesy and good manners towards all others at all times – before, during and after the event.  
2. To avoid swearing, the use of abusive language, bullying, harassment, acts of violence, physical abuse and irresponsible behavior (which might be dangerous to me and others);  
3. To respect the rights, dignity, and worth of all those present and treat everyone equally;
4. To consistently promote positive aspects of the sport such as fair play and never condone rule violations.  
5. And, in order to uphold the ethos of the series, to refrain from posting inappropriate messages and/or photographs on social media

scottishathletics Clean Sport  

All participants require to be aware and adhere to the UK Athletics Anti Doping policy, please click here for a copy of the UK Athletics anti doping rules.

Any runner who does not adhere to this Code of Conduct will be asked by their club not to take part in any remaining legs of the current series and any points accumulated to date will be discounted; if the runner subsequently ignores this request and runs in a future leg, then they will not be credited with any points.  

Any spectator who does not adhere to this Code of Conduct will be asked by their club not to attend any remaining legs of the current series.

Start:

The race starts at 11:15am for juniors and 12:00 noon  for seniors. Please note that the organisers may delay the start of senior events if time is needed to complete junior races.

Each runner will keep their own unique Bib number and will wear this at every race. Numbers MUST be worn on the front and be clearly visible. 

Age Categorie update

The senior race older age categories will be in line with  the masters and will be in bands of 5 years starting at: Age based on the date of the first race.

• M35 age 35-39,
• M40 age 40-44,
• M45 age 45-49.... and so on to M80 age 80- 84.

There will be a prize for the M80+

Regards