The Cut Hedge Trophy

Gosfield School has been host to its annual ‘Cut Hedge Trophy’ cross-country event since Sandon House School first took the title in 1966. Schools from the surrounding area compete against each other in this ‘real’ cross country event.

In more recent times the race has become very competitive as some of the top young athletes of the future turn up to represent their school. Typically attracting fifteen to twenty local primary and senior school teams every year, the afternoon’s races feature over 300 students in total. The course takes the runners over a variety of terrain from grassland to muddy tracks which, depending on the autumn weather, will challenge the unprepared but still test the more experienced. The main ethos of the race is enjoyment and competitive fun, encouraging students to take part and discover the joys of running at all levels. Many runners emerge from the woodland mud with shoes in hand and a smile on their face, an ideal opportunity for Gosfield to show off and let others share its extensive grounds.