Across the country: Hundreds get ready as three venues host Lindsays District XC Relays

Thursday 8th October 2026

We’re ready to run!

The Lindsays Cross Country Season comes under starter’s orders this weekend as we begin the 2025-26 winter events.

Three venues play host to the Lindsays District XC Relays with events to take place at Livingston, Inverness and Kilmarnock with races for East, North and West medals.

Hundreds of athletes are preparing to lace up their cross country spikes with no fewer than 615 teams entered for those three venues.

East – 277 teams entered

https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/edxcr/

North – 72 teams entered

https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/ndxcr/

West – 266 teams entered

https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2026/GBR/wdxcr/

At this stage, we say a huge Thank You to our host clubs:

*Lothian RC at Dechmont in Livingston for the East

*Inverness Harriers at Bught Park for the North

*Kilmarnock Harriers at the Ayrshire Athletics Arena in Kilmarnock for the West

Thank you, also, to coaches, volunteers, clubs, parents and athletes for supporting the Lindsays Cross Country season once again.

We extend our gratitude to Lindsays in particular and to the Road Running and Cross Country Commission as well as the scottishathletics Competitions team.