Newcastle Cross Country 16: Millington Championships

The Millington Championships, a Newcastle Cross Country Club event at Glenrock Scout Centre in Whitebridge, is part of the Hunter Region cross country series. Registration is online before race weekend, with the program typically starting in the afternoon. The main event is a 10.2 km course for age groups U20 to 70+, a 6.2 km option for U16 and U18 runners, and a 2 km short course for juniors and other shorter-distance participants. The course features mixed terrain, including roads and bush tracks around Glenrock. It has a rolling profile with some elevation changes, unlike a flat road race. Competitive runners participate in the championships, while non-competitive runners can join the regular cross country event. The field includes children from age six, emerging juniors, open runners, masters athletes, and older age-group competitors, making it both a serious club race and a broad community cross country afternoon.