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Chingford League - Since 1955 A winter athletics league for N & E London: A mix of cross country and tarmac surfaces, over 5 miles or 5k. The league offers both a serious competition for fast athletes and a friendly welcome to all runners plus it combines with an inclusive ethos to encourage newer runners to "give it a go". The mix of challenges is also perfect for parkrunners who are improving, but want to vary distances and terrain to boost their performance and progress towards goals like 10k, half marathons and beyond. If you want to take part, join one of our 16 member clubs - then it's free to enter. Member Clubs: Barnet & District AC Barking Road Runners Dagenham 88 Runners East End Road Runners East London Runners East London Triathletes Edmonton RC Eton Manor AC Harold Wood RC Ilford AC London City AC London Heathside Loughton Athletic Club Mornington Chasers RC Orion Harriers Trent Park RC Victoria Park Harriers & Tower Hamlets AC Woodford Green AC with Essex Ladies Team Competition: - Men's and women's A teams: 6 to score. Two divisions: for 2021-22, ELR men are in 1st division, women are in 2nd division. - Men's and women's vets teams (40+): 6 to score. - Men's B teams: 6 to score. Individual Competition: In the individual awards, the best 5 out of 6 performances (apart from the relays) will count. Age categories: U11, U20, SEN, V40, V50, V60 (M & F). Medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each category.
This is how the format works: It is Race Series, competing with local and some London Clubs. Some races are on tarmac and others are pure Cross Country. Held in the Autumn/Winter months from early October to early March. This "Winter season" League usually consists of 3 road surface races, 3 cross country races and a cross country relay race. The Event in March is the Cross Country Relay Race for teams of 4 (usually) and is now held on Wanstead Flats (Harrow Road) and hosted by East London Runners. The races are free to all ELR club members. (ELR has paid an Annual fee to the League). It is not necessary to complete any entry forms, but pre-registration (via your team captains) is required. You keep your race number for the whole series!