The Saucony English National Cross Country Championships took place at a new venue in Donington Park, Leicester. The women's race over 8km included mud and hills and a ploughed turnip field, the team finished in 76th place and were led home be Helen-Anne Stansfield who finished 437th, other counters were Mary Rees (458th), Sharon Lamont (594th) and Alison Engle (673rd). The men covered 12km and Connor McArdle was first to cross the line in 506th place, he was assisted in the scoring by Mike Green (570th), Greg Jones (690th), Jez Fellick (744th), Mike Kelly (822nd) and Phil Cuthbert (948th). The men finished in 62nd place.