START FITNESS METR0POLITAN CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE FIXTURE 2 – WORMWOOD SCRUBS, SAT 12th NOVEMBER 2022

Venue Wormwood Scrubs Park, London W12 0AE The start/finish area is adjacent to Linford Christie Stadium.

Race Headquarters Met League Admin Start/Finish Area, Linford Christie Stadium, Wormwood Scrubs

Changing Facilities we are awaiting confirmation, please arrive dressed to race

Toilets are located in the stadium changing rooms adjacent to the park and the TVH Clubhouse. You are asked to wear a face-covering indoors unless exempt. Please follow any additional guidance on the day to limit numbers queuing indoors.

Showers No

Course Description Flat scrubland and playing fields. Areas of the course can be wet and muddy. Suitable for spikes.

Timetable

Race 1 12.20 Under 11 Boys approx 1.75km

Race 2 12.25 Under 11 Girls approx 1.75km

Race 3 12.40 Under 13 Boys approx 3.0km

Race 4 12.45 Under 13 Girls approx 3.0km

Race 5 1.00pm Under 17 Men / Under 15 Boys approx 3.8km

Race 6 1.05pm Under 17 Women / Under 15 Girls approx 3.8km

Race 7 not before 1.35pm Senior / Veteran / Under 20 Women approx 7.6km

Race 8 not before 2.35pm Senior / Veteran / Under 20 Men approx 7.6km

Limited Car Parking The entrance for cars is Artillery Lane off Du Cane Rd, between the hospitals and prison, the postcode for satnav W12 OAE. At the end of Artillery Lane approaching the Scrubs, there is a 6’ 6” height barrier entrance to the main car park, parking is free at the weekend but is limited and the car park will be busy. There is also parking on Braybrook Street (between East Acton station and the stadium) and neighbouring streets, a short walk to the stadium across Wormwood Scrubs.

ULEZ – Wormwood Scrubs park is located within the Ultra-Low Emission Zone which attracts a £12.50 daCancelily charge for certain older and diesel vehicles, please check at https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/ultra-low-emission-zone if unsure.

If possible please use Public Transport – East Acton on the westbound Central Line is the closest station, but has no platform on the eastbound side; if travelling on the eastbound line use White City station, approx 10 mins walk from Wormwood Scrubs Park.

Buses – please check the TfL website for buses stopping near Hammersmith hospital.

Other information there will be no refreshments on sale in the TVH clubhouse, please bring your own food and water.

Host club contact: John Husbands email husbandsj08@gmail.com