Competitions

DATE: SATURDAY 29TH NOVEMBER

LOCATION: DOLERW PARK, NEWTOWN

Course Map: Click Here

OVERALL TEAM SCORES - pdf

Race Results for URDD
Race 1 Y3-4G : Race 2 Y3-4B : Race 3 Y5-6G : Race 4 Y5-6B

Event Overview

The Welsh Inter-Regional Cross Country Championships will take place on Saturday the 29th November at Dolerw Park in Newtown SY16 2EH.

Races will use a winding multi-lap circuit which is great for spectators. 

This event will use current UKA age-groups. World Athletics age-groups will come into affect in Wales from 01/04/2026

An explanantion of the new World Athletics rules can be found HERE.

Parking

Parking is available nearby across several sites. The main one is the main town car park (Back Lane Car Park) and may become full so please plan ahead and choose a car park that ensures that all guests don't try to use the same car park.

The full list is;
Back Lane Car Park: (also known as the bus station): SY16 4NH - Closest to Dolerw Park, Pay & Display
Ladywell House Car Park: SY16 1JB - Approx 800m from Dolwerw Park
Gravel Car Park: SY16 2AD - Opposite the Post Office, Pay & Display. Approximately 1km from Dolerw Park. the easist pedestrian route is along the river path.

A map showing the car parks which we have use of can be found here

Race HQ

Race HQ will be based at the Red Welsh Athletics Marquee near the start area as indicated on the course map. Numbers for the Inter-Regional Championships have been sent to regional team managers in advance.

Numbers for competitors in the Primary School Races can be collected from the grey Urdd Marquee.

The Venue

Newtown has been selected because of it's central position within Wales. The venue has been used in the past to host fixtures in the North Wales Cross Country League. 

The site has been generously provided to us by Open Newtown who operate the park and the nearby Hafan Yr Afon centre.

Catering is available at the Hafan Yr Afon Visitor Centre in the car park, across the main river Bridge from the course. There are many other options available nearby in the Town Centre.

Portable toilets are provided alongside the Hafan Yr Afon Centre. Additional toilets are available in the main car park (Back Lane Car Park), near Dolerw Park. There is also a small amount of toilets in the Hafan Yr Afon Centre.

Welsh Athletics will be retailing at the event, near the Registration area.

Regional teams may erect tents near the registration marquee.

The Races

Team sizes in the Iner-Regional races are as follows; 

U13 - U17: 15 team members with 8 to score
U20: 15 team members with 4 to score
Seniors: 15 team members and 8 to score
Masters: 35, 45, 55: 15 team members per age group and 5 to score. 65+: 5 team members and 3 to score.

Please note that the M65 competitors will compete in the Senor / Master women's race

Presentations

Presentations will be made near the Registration Marquee near the start area as soon as results are available following each race.

Where possible presentations will be made for all categories on the day as follows;
Primary Races: 1st, 2nd, 3rd individuals for each race and for each gender.
Inter-Regional Championships: 1st, 2nd, 3rd individuals / 1st, 2nd, 3rd teams

Primary Races

Our Primary School Races are organised in collaboration with 'Urdd Gobaith Cymru'.

Fo 2025 there will be seperate races for yr 3 & 4 boys, yr 5 & 6 boys, yr 3 & 4 girls and yr 5 & 6 girls. All will be held over 1,300m.

Prizes will be issued for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd individual athletes.

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