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The ECCC Cross Country is one of the longest standing and most established cross country fixtures on the calendar, even predating the SPAR European Cross Country Championships by more than three decades. The 2025 event will take place on 2nd February in Albufeira, Portugal.

Irish Clubs can qualify by securing first and second team finishes at the 2024 National Cross-Country Championships:

• National Senior XC 4x1500m Mixed Relay, Autumn Open, 13th October 2024
• National U20 & Senior XC Champs, Castle Irvine Estate, Co Fermanagh on 17th November 2024.

Teams that can qualify are as follows:

• Senior Mixed 4x1500m Relay
• U20 Men & Women
• Senior Men & Women

Athletics Ireland will provide a grant of €1000.00 for each club to assist with costs.

You can learn more about ECCC HERE