Cross-Country has a long tradition in Sussex with events dating back as far as the 1880s. In modern times the season is usually from October to March.
The Sussex AA Cross-Country League is organised by the County with four meetings a year that take place on weekends. Within this league there are age and gender graded distances of up to five miles. Clubs and individuals participate in a number of divisions within the league and can win both club and individual awards.
The County also organises three other cross-country events – a club relay championship usually at the beginning of the season, the County championship (age and gender graded) usually just after Christmas and the Masters championship usually in January.
Cross-country in Sussex is thriving with record numbers competing in the league fixtures and in the Championships. There is a resurgence in the Sussex schools cross-country with competitions at primary and secondary levels.
Athletes are selected from the leagues and County championships to represent Sussex at inter-county and national cross-country events.