Key Information
Cross Country incorporates all of the main aspects that involve long-distance running. SSS Cross Country comprises cross country, road running and hill running events.
Our Cross Country programme offers a Winter League as well as numerous Championship Races and even the opportunity to be selected to represent Scottish Students Sports as part of a National Cross Country Squad. The races we offer provide athletes with the opportunity to come together from all over Scotland and challenge themselves in a supportive environment. We cater for a full range of athletes, from those interested in performance racing to those who just want to give it a go.
Have a chat with your institute’s cross country club for more details specific to the cross country program in place at your university/college, or alternatively contact the current SSS Cross Country chair (details below).
Sport Chair: Robert Sparks
Contact: scotstucrosscountry@outlook.com
Governing body: Scottish Athletics
Upcoming Cross Country Events
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Meet your Sports Chair
Robert Sparks
Robert is the Scottish Student Cross Country chair and he plays a key role in overseeing all SSS events and is in charge of the communication between Scottish Athletics and Scottish Student Sport.
Robert first started running when he was 14 years old after winning a few 800m races at school. He went on to join his local athletics club, Fife AC, and since then have competed for them over almost every terrain possible. He is also a qualified coach and help out with his local club. One of Robert’s goal during his post is to increase participation in the sport, as he see it has having many benefits as stated below:
“Coming to university has really made me appreciate the importance of being part of a team. From the moment I joined the club I was made to feel welcome from members of all ages and personalities . University clubs are great for this and provide students with a really friendly atmosphere to train and socialize with like-minded people. This massively helped me to settle into university life as well as allowing me to branch out and make strong, long lasting friendships within the club. This showed him that cross country can go deeper than racing as no matter the result you would always arrive as a team, support each other as a team and leave as a team (not to mention celebrate as a team)! As a break from revision, a socialize with friends or a full on work out: It’s always a good time to go out for a run.”
Robert is currently a second year medical student, studying at the University of Edinburgh, running for the university’s Cross Country team, the Hare and Hounds.
