The format remains unchanged from previous years, comprising a relay of 4 x 4.35 mile (7km) scenic legs around the centre of Oxford, with races starting and finishing at the iconic Iffley Road Track.

There will be a wide range of category prizes as well as tea served afterwards in Cricket Schools.

It was cross country running that brought us all together initially. So what better way to reconvene than a free, alumni cross country race in Oxford’s beautiful South Park as part of Cross Country Cuppers. 

Race details:

• Cost: FREE.
• Distance: Approximately four miles.
• Prizes: Overall and age category.

To get to South Park, there are a variety of public transport options, including the X7 bus from the train station. If driving, nearby carparks include St Clement’s and Union Street while there are a small number of spaces at the entrance to Headington Hill Park. If not racing, the course and venue also provide great opportunities for spectating while marshals are appreciated. Both club tents will be erected, in which personal belongings can be stored and kept dry. All ages and speeds are welcome!

Post-race, there will be an opportunity to wash and change at Iffley Road Sports Centre.

We cordially invite you to our alumni garden party on Sunday 5^th May 2024. The event forms part of a broader celebration of 70 years since Sir Roger Bannister ran 3.59.4 for the mile at Iffley Road Track. The garden party will take place in the Fellows Garden, Merton College (one of Sir Roger’s alma maters).

In attendance shall be the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, members of the Bannister family and alumni stretching back to the 1950s. There will be food, drinks, music, and photography, nestled within the historic gardens of Merton College. With alumni from the last 70 years attending, it promises to be an enjoyable and historic gathering, celebrating Sir Roger’s life, as well as the sport and clubs for which we all share a passion.