Each year, Oxfordshire select 8 athletes from each age group (Junior, Inter, Senior) to make up a team of 46 to compete at the English Schools Cross-Country Championships. Qualification is earnt through the Oxfordshire Schools XC Championships, where the top 6 finishers are guaranteed selection. Positions 7 and 8 on the team are decided upon a discretionary basis.
Oxfordshire's performances at the English Schools XC championships over the past 33 years can be viewed here - Oxfordshire Team Performances 1993-2026
Events:
2027 Oxfordshire Schools XC Championships
Date: January 2027
Location: Cokethorpe School, Witney, OX29 7PU
Results: 2026 Results
2027 English Schools XC Championships
Date: Saturday 6th March 2027
Location: Temple Newsam Park, Leeds, LS15 0AD
2026 English Schools XC Championships Results
2025 English Schools XC Championships Results
English Schools XC proves to be one of the most prestigious and competitive races of the year. The likes of Mo Farah and Paula Radcliffe have won previous editions.
The first 8 finishers in both the Junior and Intermediate races will be selected to represent England Schools at the SIAB (British Schools) International. Oxfordshire were proudly represented by Isla McGowan at both the 2022 and 2023 editions, and Leo Blyton at the 2025 International match.
Oxfordshire ESAA XC Medallists
- 1963 - Terry Smart - Junior Boys - Silver
- 1963 - Nick Barton - Senior Boys - Gold
- 1971 - Ray Crabb - Inter Boys - Silver
- 1981 - Sarah Alt - Senior Girls - Gold
- 1993 - Nikki Slater - Senior Girls - Gold
- 1994 - Nikki Slater - Senior Girls - Gold
- 1995 - Hatti Dean - Junior Girls - Silver
- 1998 - Hatti Dean - Inter Girls - Bronze
- 1999 - Hatti Dean - Senior Girls - Gold
- 2022 - Isla McGowan - Junior Girls - Silver
- 2023 - Isla McGowan - Inter Girls - Bronze
- 2024 - Quinn Miell-Ingram - Senior Boys - Bronze
- 2025 - Leo Blyton - Junior Boys - Gold
- 2025 - Isla McGowan - Senior Girls - Silver