THE Cumbria Schools Cross Country Trials will be taking place at Hunter Hall in Penrith on Wednesday, February 12.

The first race will take place at 2pm and there are likely to be 300-400 runners taking part this year as schools from across Cumbria compete.

The championships have previously taken place at Sedbergh Prep School and this is the first time Hunter Hall will be hosting.

A mix of state and independent schools will be competing and the top 8 finishers in the Under 10 and Under 11 races will go on to represent Cumbria at the Nationals.

Hunter Hall will also host the Eden Schools KS2 cross country event on Wednesday, February 26 and the KS1 event on Wednesday, April 22.