The Start list as of the date on the link. It will get updated before the event if your name is not on there.

Ahead of the upcoming Primary Schools Cross Country, we would like to clarify our footwear guidance and outline our contingency plans should ground conditions change. 

Footwear Rules by Year Group 

Year 3 and Year 4 events: Running spikes are NOT permitted. Pupils must wear trainers, trail shoes, or astroturf footwear only. 

Year 5, Year 6 and Year 7 events: Running spikes are optional. Pupils may wear spikes if they wish, but they are not compulsory. Trainers with suitable grip are also acceptable. Where spikes are worn (Years 5–7 only), they must be appropriate for cross country running.

 This means: Endurance or cross‑country spikes only Track spikes are not permitted Spike length must be no longer than 9mm 

Please note that these footwear rules will be strictly enforced and there will be no exceptions on the day. 

Ground Conditions and Event Contingency 

In the unlikely event that ground conditions are deemed unsuitable — for example if the ground is solid, frozen, or unsafe — we reserve the right to withdraw the use of spikes, even for the older year groups, on the day of the event. If the field we are using becomes unsafe, the event will not be cancelled. Instead, the venue we have chosen allows us to utilise a closed road network, enabling the event to go ahead safely on an alternative surface. 

For this reason, we ask that parents and pupils are prepared for both eventualities: A grass / off‑road course where endurance spikes may be permitted (Years 5–7 only), or A firmer alternative route where spikes will not be allowed and trainers, trail shoes, or astroturf footwear must be worn. 

All decisions will be made on the day with pupil safety as our highest priority. 

Thank you for your understanding and support. If you have any questions regarding footwear or event arrangements, please do not hesitate to get in touch by email at north@stuweb.co.uk