The Crick Run: Rugby School’s Historic Race Continues to Thrive in 2025

The inception of the Crick Run at Rugby School dates back to 1838, marking the origins of competitive cross country. It is the most celebrated school run in the world and is the world’s oldest half marathon.

This year’s Crick and Barby competitions were a resounding success, showcasing exceptional performances from the School’s talented cross-country runners. Despite challenging conditions, with rain and muddy terrain testing the athletes, each runner gave their all. The spirit of competition was as strong as ever, with remarkable efforts across the board.

See below for the leaderboard.

Crick Run Winners:

🥇 Fastest overall: Ollie (01:04)
🥇 First female student: Florence (01:21)
🥇 First male Rugbeian: James Day (01:06)
🥇 First female Rugbeian: Kate Lamont (01:22)
🥇 First male staff member: Andrew Siggers (01:07)
🥇 First female staff member: Charlene Piquard (01:31)
🥇 First male present parent: Sandy Reeve (01:16)
🥇 First female present parent: Jo Luscombe (01:12)

Barby Run Winners:

🥇 First male student: George (00:43)
🥇 First female student: Emma (00:54)

It was fantastic to welcome parents, Rugbeians, staff and friends of the School back to The Close for this special event.