XCS Editorial

Customer Reviews?

Dear XCS Customers  I've just added the 'Judge.me' reviews app to the site (11 February 2025) and will be asking everyone who buys in the...

Thirty years of dirt: the European XC Championships (est 1994)

The European Cross Country Championships have been a cornerstone of the athletics calendar since their inception in 1994. ...

FFH1: International Cross Country Championships 1924

On the first Friday of every month, I take a look back at an interesting moment or event from the sport's history, just because I...

XC Spikes v Trail Shoes in 2024

Running clubs around the country grapple with competing opinions on whether trail shoes are a valid alternative to spikes during the cross country season. XCS...

Adidas XCS XC Spikes - AW2024 Review

According to Adidas these are "Cross-country running spikes made in part with recycled materials. Own the course, and crush your time goals in these adidas...

Hoka Crescendo XC Spikes Review - AW24

Hoka say: "Built off the blueprints of the Crescendo MD, the new Crescendo XC delivers an approachable race flat for the cross-country crowd. Geared for...

New Balance FuelCell XC7 v5 - AW24 XC Spike Review & Weigh-In

A review of the New Balance XC7 v5 AW24 xc spike, including a surprise XCS Water Absorption Test ...

Asics Resurgence XC Review: AW 2024

According to Asics: "The RESURGENCE™ XC cross-country shoe is designed to help you achieve new personal bests more comfortably. Its upper construction helps provide advanced...

UK XC Calendar 2024/25

A regularly updated list of the major UK cross country races in 2024/25. To save you navigating the UKA Events Calendar in Excel format. ...