Junior Development and U16 - The Lower Mainland Cross Country season and YOU are welcome to take part!

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The 2024 Lower Mainland Cross Country (LMXC) Series is back. Check the calendar below and each race for more details!

Corrections to standings please email Jake Madderom

JD LM Cross Country Series Results 2023

For the Adult XC Series please click here.

Finall Results

When entering races, please be sure to use the same name and club name each time, otherwise the rankings software will view you as two different people. i.e. Don't enter as Mike in one race and Michael in another.

Reasons to run Cross Country

Real distance runners run XC... mud, hills, etc., running up (and over) and running down (and over), gasp, remember how to breathe and save some air for the finishing sprint ... Success in cross country will lead to success on the roads ... Running cross country will help lengthen your career as a runner

Cross country runners run cross country because they just plain love it.
Join the long tradition of cross country running and enter the Lower Mainland JD Series!

Click here for the Seniors / Masters age group Lower Mainland Cross Country Series.

How the Series Works

Overview
The Lower Mainland JD & U16 Cross Country Series provides an opportunity for Junior Development and U16 athletes age 9-15 to compete in a number of cross country races throughout the fall/winter season. Use the Series to prepare for Championship races!

The Junior Development & U16 Series consists of 5 races in September and October. All races are sanctioned by BC Athletics.

Scoring will remain as below given the forced cancellation of the orignal date for the Frank Reynolds Memorial which is now scheduled for Saturday November 9th
Runners will be scored on their 3 best performances. A minimun of 4 races must be completed to qualify for the awards.

The points are assigned as follows: 1st = 30 points, 2nd = 27, 3rd = 25, 4th = 23, 5th = 21, 6th to 25th each place drops 1 point.

Any ties will be decided by position in the BC Provincial Championship event.

Runners must compete in the appropriate allocated race in order to score in their series. For example, if a junior runner elects to compete in a separate senior race then he/she cannot score in a separate age-appropriate event on the same day.

Series Categories and Awards

The series age categories are based on the year of birth: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. Plaques will be awarded to the top 3 BC Athletics members boys and girls in each age group.

New Club Challenge

Score points for your club throughout the series. Each BCA member club's 20 best individual points will be scored from each race, and accumulated to determine the winner of the Series Club Challenge Trophy. Maximun of 20 athletes to score for each club. Points and Awards are only available to registered BC Athletics Clubs.

2024 Series Events

Race details & fees are subject to change so please check each race website or see individual entry form.

Race directors: Click here to find out how to format your results for posting on the BCA site.

1. Thunderbirds Rustbuster XC Relay - Saturday September 14
Surrey Bend Regional Park, Surrey.

Schedule: 10.00am JD Races (U14 & Under) 11.00AM U16/ U18 / U20 / Senior / Open Race
Race as a team of 4, individual leg times will be used to score in the series.

Registration
Contact: Vancouver Thunderbirds - John Gay
Hosted by: Vancouver Thunderbirds

Results Here

2. Vancouver Spirit Run — Sunday September 22
Jericho Beach Park, Vancouver
Schedule: 10.00am All ages-Family Fun Run followed by U9s/U10s/U12s/U14s/U16s/U18s/U20s,Open,Masters
Grass fields and bark mulch trails.

Results Here

Regsitration
Contact: Event Organizers
Hosted by Callaghan Valley Sport & Cultural Society

3. Festival of Cross Country — Saturday September 28
Crescent Park, South Surrey
10.00am Open/Masters/U20s followed by 2015 Male and Females/ 2014 M&F / 2013 M&F / 2012 M&F / 2011 U16s / U18s
Grass fields and hard pack trails. Some rolling hills. Meet information and schedule package here.
Registration

https://www.oceanathletics.club/cross-country-meets

Contact: Event Organizers
Hosted by Ocean Athletics

4. Frank Reynolds Memorial — Saturday November 9th RESCHEDULED
Cates Park, North Vancouver
Walk-through 9 am, first race 9:30 am
Malcolm Lowery Trail with ocean vistas. Course is grass and gravel trails and wooden bridges. SPIKES NOT RECOMMENDED.

Registration Here
Contact: Dawn Copping
Hosted by NorWesters

5. BC Championships — Saturday October 26
Location: DND Grounds, Veron BC

Technical Package

Schedule

Registration

Results Here
Hosted by Vernon AAA

Previous year standings

2023 - Final Individual Standings

2022 - Final Individual Standings