Heritage Cross Country Teams Compete in English Schools Cup

The first round of the English Schools Cup cross country took place at The Perse’s Abington playing grounds in October. This team competition, which involves six runners per team with the top four finishers counting towards the school score, featured schools from Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. The top three teams would qualify for the regional round.

Heritage teams performed exceptionally well. The Junior Boys (Year 7 and 8) finished 3rd, ahead of Kimbolton, St Faith’s, Kings Ely, and Stephen Perse, securing a place in the regionals. A special highlight was that half of Year 8 represented the school!

In the Junior Girls race, Anna M. took first place individually, although the team finished 5th.

The Inter Boys (Year 9 and 10) faced a tough field but managed a respectable 7th place, while the Inter Girls finished 2nd, qualifying for the regional round and narrowly beaten by only 10 points by Kings Ely.

The Regional Round, held after half term at Cokethorpe School in Witney, brought together the top three teams from six counties. The Junior Boys finished 12th, an impressive feat considering the competition included schools with over 300 boys in Years 7 and 8. Wilfrid (Y8). was the top finisher for Heritage.

The Inter Girls also excelled, finishing 10th against some of the region’s most prestigious girls’ schools, with Kitty (Y10) leading the Heritage runners.

A special mention goes to alumnus Sandy, a 2025 Leaver now representing The Perse, who played a key role in helping his team reach the National Finals.

Heritage’s strong performances across all age groups are a testament to the determination, talent, and teamwork of our runners — a brilliant start to the cross country season.

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