The Franchises
8 Teams.
One Champion.
Each franchise is coached by one of SA's top middle distance coaches. Athletes are evenly drafted from Trials Day to ensure every team is equally competitive.
SA's first franchise-based youth cross country festival. 5 race weekends. 8 franchises. 300+ athletes.
Five race days. Eight franchises. Twelve age groups. One champion crowned at the finals.
Athletes U/7–U/19 compete to earn a franchise spot.
Top finishers drafted evenly across 8 franchises.
Meet your coach, team, and training partners.
Sprint. Classic. Hilly. Relay. Every race counts.
Franchise and individual champions crowned.
Curro, Serengeti — Gauteng · Registration 07:15 · First race 08:30
Teams finalised — franchise announcements by COB today
Various venues — Gauteng
Pinnacle College, Rynfield — Gauteng · All age categories
Curro Sagewood — Gauteng (TBC) · All age categories
HS Zwartkop — Gauteng · All age categories
Curro Serengeti — Gauteng · Championship Finals Day
Each franchise is coached by one of SA's top middle distance coaches. Athletes are evenly drafted from Trials Day to ensure every team is equally competitive.
“Champions League XC is more than a race series — it's a platform to unearth, develop and celebrate the next generation of SA cross country talent.”
SA cross country has always been rich in talent but fragmented in structure. CLXC introduces the franchise model — drafting athletes into teams and elevating every race into a spectacle.
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Follow every race day live on OctafieldTV. Full replays, results, and photos available after each race.
