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Cardiff Cross Challenge

The Cardiff Cross Challenge, formerly known as the Reebok Cardiff International Cross-Country, McCain Cardiff Cross Challenge or British Athletics Cross Challenge #1, is an annual cross country running competition that takes place in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. First held in 1997, it usually takes place in October or November and gained World Athletics Cross Country Tour Gold status, the highest-level designation awarded to international cross country races, in 2021.

Cardiff Cross Challenge
Llandaff Fields, where the 2023 edition was held
DateOctober-November
LocationCardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Event typeCross country
Distance9.6 km (men)
6.4 km (women)
Established1997

Since October 2017, the competition features elite races of 9.6 km for men and 6.4 km for women, though the distances have varied before then. In 1997 and 1998, the race took place inside the Cardiff Castle walls, but it now takes place in Llandaff Fields.[1] The race was founded and is still organized by Graham Finlayson.[2]

Past senior race winners

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Edward Zakayo of Kenya won the men's race in 2002.
Edition Date Men's winner Time (m:s) Women's winner Time (m:s)
1st 7 December 1997[3][4]   Julius Kiptoo (KEN) 25:49   Vikki McPherson (GBR) 24:44
2nd January 1999[5][6]   Andrew Pearson (GBR) 30:54   Tara Kryzywicki (GBR) 22:36
3rd 1999/2000   Nick Comerford (GBR)   Andrea Whitcombe (GBR)
4th 2000/01   Albert Chepkirui (KEN)   Hayley Yelling (GBR)
5th January 2002[7]   Ben Whitby (GBR)   Liz Yelling (GBR) 22:03
6th 2002/03   Spencer Barden (GBR)   Hayley Yelling (GBR)
7th 2003/04   Glyn Tromans (GBR)   Hayley Yelling (GBR)
8th 2004/05   Peter Riley (GBR)   Hayley Yelling (GBR)
9th 2005/06   Ben Noad (GBR)   Emily Pigeon (GBR)
10th 2006/07   Ben Noad (GBR)   Hatti Dean (GBR)
11th 2007/08   Jean Ndayisenga (BDI)   Andrea Whitcombe (GBR)
12th 2008/09   Russell Dessaix-Chin (AUS)   Susie Hignett (GBR)
13th 2009/10   Andy Vernon (GBR)   Hatti Dean (GBR)
14th 2010/11   Frank Tickner (GBR)   Charlotte Purdue (GBR)
15th 2011/12   Frank Tickner (GBR)   Lauren Howarth (GBR)
16th 20 January 2013[8]   Andy Vernon (GBR) 34:02 (10.37k)   Louise Damen (GBR) 25:21 (6.99k)
17th 19 January 2014[9]   Adam Hickey (GBR) 33:05 (10.37k)   Charlotte Purdue (GBR) 25:09 (6.99k)
18th 18 January 2015[10]   Adam Hickey (GBR) 33:36 (10.37k)   Lilly Partridge (GBR) 25:57 (6.99k)
19th 24 January 2016[11][12]   Dewi Griffiths (GBR) 35:28   Caryl Jones (GBR) 26:52
20th 22 January 2017[13]   Dewi Griffiths (GBR) 32:58 (10.37k)   Jessica Judd (GBR) 26:15 (6.99k)
21st 14 October 2017[14]   Sam Stabler (GBR) 26:28   Jessica Judd (GBR) 19:39
22nd 13 October 2018[15]   Charlie Hulson (GBR) 29:53   Anna Emilie Møller (DEN) 21:48
23rd 12 October 2019[16]   Marc Scott (GBR) 29:21   Charlotte Arter (GBR) 21:31
24th 16 October 2021[17]   Hugo Milner (GBR) 27:18   Charlotte Arter (GBR) 20:11
25th 15 October 2022[18]   Edward Zakayo (KEN) 26:20   Pamela Kosgei (KEN) 20:21
26th 11 November 2023[19]   Kenneth Kiprop (UGA) 28:32   Megan Keith (GBR) 20:35

References

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History of winners
  • "Results". CXC. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  1. ^ "Event information". CXC. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  2. ^ "Cardiff Cross Challenge organiser wants more investment in cross country". Fast Running. 2017-09-26. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  3. ^ "Amber is clear winner". Shepton Mallet Journal. 1997-12-04. p. 48. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  4. ^ "Kenyans have a Castle triumph". South Wales Echo. 1997-12-11. p. 43. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  5. ^ "Hayley flies in the mud". South Wales Evening Post. 1999-01-22. p. 52. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  6. ^ "Reebok Arjo Wiggins Cross-Country Challenge - RESULTS". South Wales Echo. 1999-01-21. p. 51. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  7. ^ "Briton hits form". The Daily Telegraph. 2002-01-14. p. 46. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
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  10. ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #12856059". Tilastopaja.
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  12. ^ Sport, Full On. "Online Event Registration Software for Race Directors and Event Organisers, Sports Club Management Software by www.fullonsport.com". www.fullonsport.com. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
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  19. ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #13050274". Tilastopaja.
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