The Liddiard Trophy
Entry and Race Day Info
Queen's Park Harriers invites clubs to compete in the 76th annual Liddiard Cross Country Trophy race which will be run under UKA rules.
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We hope to see many of the teams who have competed over the years, plus new ones.
If your club would like to enter, please see the entry details further down the page.
If you are a member of Queen's Park Harriers, and would like to enter, please contact us on liddiard@queensparkharriers.org.uk.
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Date
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Saturday 2nd November 2024
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Venue
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Collect numbers, leave bags, toilets and changing at Kingsbury Free Church Hall (Baptist), Slough Lane, London, NW9 8QG.
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Course: Start & finish line is in Fryent Country Park, Kingsbury, Middlesex.
There will be clear signage from the church hall to the start line.
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Start times
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The afternoon starts with the juniors in the North West London Athletes Cross Country League, followed by the Liddiard Trophy and Patricia O'Connor Cup.
Men and women, and boys and girls run the same distances and together in all fixtures.
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The Under 17s start at the same time as the Seniors, though run a different course.
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13:00 – U11 - 2,000m (1 small lap)
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13:15 – U13 - 3,000m (1 large lap)
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13:45 – U15 - 4,000m (1 mini lap & 1 large lap)
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14:15 – U17 - 5,000m (1 small lap & 1 large lap)
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14:15 – Seniors - 5 miles (1 small lap & 2 large laps)
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Awards are given for the first three individuals and first three teams.
Teams score as the sum of the gender based finishing positions of each runner.
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Women: 4 runners per team to score.
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Men: 8 runners per team to score.​
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Getting there
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Nearest tube is Kingsbury (Jubilee line) and then a one mile 'warm up jog'.
Parking is very limited and please do not park on grass verges as you will get a ticket.
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Team Entry
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Entries should be made via a representative at your running club, usually the Cross Country Captain. Costs are £5 per athlete, and your club should email Malcolm French no later than Saturday 26th October 2024 with the names and the EA number of each runner who wishes to compete.
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​Second claim runners may compete if their first claim club is not competing.
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Course
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Undulating grass land.
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The Hall
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Refreshments are available in the Hall including hot drinks, cakes, sandwiches and snacks.
There are no showers, but washing facilities and toilets are available.
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COURSE MAP​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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History
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If you'd like to know more about this historic race, you can find details in The Liddiard History page.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​