Cofton Park on Saturday 19/02/2005 (Youths)

The sixtieth Youth's English National Cross-Country Championships took place at Cofton Park in Birmingham. The course was 6km of undulating parkland and was expected to be a good test for cross-country runners.

Adam Hickey (Southend Harriers & AC) won by 28 seconds from Kevin Deighton (Bridlington Road Runners) with Lee Carey (Nuneaton Harriers) a further nine seconds back in third.

Hickey also led Southend Harriers & AC to the team title with a 56-point victory over City Of Norwich AC with Aldershot, Farnham & District AC picking up bronze.