Registrations Now Open for 2025 UniSport Nationals Cross Country Championship

University cross country runners will be in the starting box in Ballarat, Victoria for this year’s UniSport Nationals Cross Country Championship (Nationals Cross Country) on 23 and 24 August. Held as part of the 2025 Australian Cross Country Championships, Nationals Cross Country will be contested in men’s, women’s, and multi-class competitions.

This year’s championship will bring together some of Australia’s best university runners from across the country in a national event supported by Australian Athletics. Part of the Winter Series, Nationals Cross Country will include several competitions across a variety of age divisions and distances:

• Open Men & Women – 10km
• U20 Men – 8km
• U20 Women – 6km
• Multi Class Open Men & Women – 3km
• Multi Class U20 Men & Women – 3km

In addition, Nationals Cross Country in 2025 will also feature a Mixed Team Relay, made up of two men and two women from each university team, running in the order male, female, male, female.

“It’s great to see the energy and excitement surrounding our National Cross Country Championship this year,” said Mark Sinderberry, CEO of UniSport Australia, “to be able to integrate our national championship into a marquee event on the Australian Athletics calendar gives our student athletes a fantastic opportunity to pit themselves against top athletic talent from the broader athletic community.”

Australian Athletics CEO, Simon Hollingsworth, welcomes the inclusion of the university division.

“UniSport cross country plays a vital role in our athletics ecosystem and we’re proud to see it take centre stage alongside our national championships in Ballarat. By bringing together university athletes with Australia’s best across all divisions, we’re not only showcasing the next generation of distance runners, we’re reinforcing the pathways that keep our sport strong and connected at every level.”

Registrations for Nationals Cross Country are now open. If you are interested in participating, contact your university team manager.

Visit unisport.com.au for more information.

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