Race Location: Claybury Park, London, IG8
Race Headquarters: From 11:15 onwards Ashton Playing Fields, 598 Chigwell Road, Woodford Green IG8 8AA.
Transport: Nearest tube station is Woodford (Central Line) NB take the train towards 'Epping' and get off at Woodford to save time. Ashton Playing Fields is a 10 minute walk. The Bus routes 275 and W14 also stop at Ashton Playing Fields.
There is some car parking for 150 cars at Ashton Playing Fields (IG8 8AA). Parking closer to the course is very limited. Please do not park were you block access there is no parking on Roding Lane North which is residents only. Do NOT park on the grass triangle in Roding Lane North as residents may confront you.
The race start is a 10 minute walk from race HQ off Roding Lane North (directions). Look for the Heathside club flags, this is where you can get your race number and leave your kit etc. If you are planning to arrive already in your race kit, then head straight over to the start.
CLUB VEST/T-SHIRT/COLOURS – If you are a member of Heathside you can simply turn up and run. You MUST however wear club kit.
RACE NUMBER – collect these from the Team managers Ruth or Kabir at least 30 mins before the start of your race. You will need to reuse this number for the rest of the series so DON’T THROW IT AWAY.
APPROPRIATE FOOTWEAR – Road shoes or even racing flats are normally suitable for the course. In periods of dry weather it is very hard underfoot and spikes are not recommended.
A THOROUGH WARM UP – Get to the course at least 40 minutes before the start of your race this will give you plenty of time to get your number, get a warm up done while still allowing plenty of time to get to the start.
GOOD BEHAVIOUR – you can’t run with music / phones, don’t cut, block or trip people up
don’t be scared of the mud, focus on racing other clubs not your own team mates
most importantly – give it your best effort and ENJOY IT
THE COURSE - Parkland setting, undulating course, with one steep climb per large lap, on grass and woodland paths.
RACE TIMES-
12.25 pm U11 Boys Up to 2,000m
12.30 pm U11 Girls Up to 2,000m
12.40 pm U13 Boys 3,000m
12.45 pm U13 Girls 3,000m
Not Before 1.00 pm U17 Men and U15 Boys 4,000m
Not Before 1.03 pm U17 Women and U15 Girls 4,000m
Not Before 1.20 pm Senior Women 7-8,000m
Not Before 2.35 pm Senior Men 7-8,000m
This race will score in the Club Junior XC Points Championship.
