We have a very popular running club every Monday after school open to any pupil in Key Stage Two. Later on in the school year, we have a weekly lunchtime running club for our elite runners.
Each September, we enter the Tameside Catholic Schools Sports Associations Cross Country Competition each year and always have great success.
Honours
2017/ 2018 TCSSA U9 boys, U11 Boys and U9 Girls Champions
2018/2019 TCSSA Individual Gold Medal
2019/2020 TCSSA U9 Girls and U9 Boys Champions
We also take part in the Tameside Grand Prix on three consecutive Saturday mornings during October. Then, every January and February, we send a team to compete against all the other primary schools in the borough. Recently, we have had great success and pupils from St James’ were selected to represent Tameside at the Greater Manchester Cross Country Championships at Heaton Park. In 2024, three of our children made the Tameside team!
If you enjoy running and want to do more, you can join East Cheshire Harriers: www.eastcheshireharriers.co.uk
Or why not take part in the weekly organised parkrun. Our nearest event is at Hyde Park. Saturday morning events are 5k and take place in parks and open spaces (children must run with an adult). On Sunday mornings, there are 2k junior parkruns for children aged four to 14: home | parkrun UK