Cross Country – Athletics Bendigo

Depth to fore in Bats’ success at XCR Relays at St Anne’s Winery in Myrniong

By Nathan Dole|2022-06-28T12:46:54+10:00June 28th, 2022|Bendigo Bats, Cross Country|

THE talent pool of the Bendigo Bats squad was on show in Saturday’s running of Ekiden Relays in the fourth round of Athletics Victoria’s cross-country series. Teams of six, five, four or three athletes ran varying distances in the relay legs at St Anne’s Winery in Myrniong. Despite being without number one runner Andy Buchanan and young gun Archie Reid, Bendigo Bats still finished more than 90 seconds clear of Glenhuntly to win men’s premier division. The Bendigo region also won the Women's Division 4, Men's Div 4, Junior Boys U/18 categories.

Bendigo Region’s XC squads fire in Cruden Farm runs

By Nathan Dole|2022-06-21T14:04:04+10:00June 21st, 2022|Bendigo Bats, Cross Country|

ATHLETICS Bendigo’s Regions cross-country stars shone in Saturday’s third round of XCR22 at Cruden Farm in Langwarrin. The Bendigo Bats led the charge in several of the men’s, women’s and junior divisions.

Bendigo Bats make superb start to 2022 XCR season

By Nathan Dole|2022-06-07T16:33:54+10:00May 9th, 2022|Bendigo Bats, Cross Country, Newsworthy|

Bendigo Bats made a brilliant start to Athletics Victoria's cross-country series in Saturday's team relays at Jells Park in Wheelers Hill. The "Bats" team marked a long-awaited and hard-fought return to Men's Premier division by scoring an eight second win from Western Athletics. Athletes in open class ran 6km, juniors ran a 3km distance. A dozen teams represented Bendigo across various age groups and distances. Bendigo's tally was five wins, three times runner-up, one third placing, two sixth placings, a ninth, and 12th.

Now recruiting: Bendigo Bats Cross Country and Road Team

By Nigel Preston|2022-06-07T16:33:49+10:00April 21st, 2022|Bendigo Bats, Cross Country|

Calling all Bendigo Region cross country and road runners - we are now recruiting for the 'Bendigo Bats' for the Athletics Victoria XCR Winter Season. You don't have to race every round & you don't have to be the fastest: just by finishing you'll help contribute points to the team's score.

Bendigo athletes gear up for round three of XCR Series

By Nathan Dole|2022-06-07T16:33:02+10:00July 9th, 2021|Bendigo Bats, Cross Country|

ATHLETICS Bendigo's cross-country representatives will be chasing more individual and team glory in this Saturday's third round of Athletics Victoria's XCR '21 action at Cruden Farm. The Athletics Bendigo Region was in great form in the Jells Park relays and then at Larnder Park.