DERBY RUNNER XC LEAGUE- Bradgate Park

DATE/TIME    Sunday 10th December 2017. Races start 1030 (juniors), 1055 (men) and 1105 (ladies). VENUE              Hunts Hill (Old John), Bradgate Park, Leicestershire.  ENTRY FEE                         £4 per runner, including £1 to cover use of Bradgate Park and car park. DIRECTIONS                       Bradgate Park is north-west of Leicester. The Hunts Hill entrance is between Newtown Linford and Swithland. Postcode for satnavs:Continue reading →

DATE/TIME    Sunday 10th December 2017. Races start 1030 (juniors), 1055 (men) and 1105 (ladies).
VENUE              Hunts Hill (Old John), Bradgate Park, Leicestershire.
 ENTRY FEE                         £4 per runner, including £1 to cover use of Bradgate Park and car park.
DIRECTIONS                       Bradgate Park is north-west of Leicester. The Hunts Hill entrance is between Newtown Linford and Swithland. Postcode for satnavs: LE6 0AH.
PARKING: Park as directed by marshals. Tents may be pitched alongside the car park. It is a short walk to the start of the race. Parking is at your own risk. Please do not leave any litter in the car parks. THE CAR PARK IS LIMITED SO CAR SHARING IS ESSENTIAL, FULL CARS PLEASE.
Alternative parking will be on nearby lanes, or at the alternative car parks (see map) which are fee paying.
IF YOU ARE PARKING ON THE ROAD, PLEASE PARK ON ONLY ONE SIDE AS DIRECTED.
PLEASE DO NOT PARK ANYWHERE IN FRONT OF HOUSES.
PLEASE DO NOT PARK ANYWHERE IN NEWTOWN LINFORD VILLAGE.
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CLUB MEMBERS ARE AWARE OF PARKING LIMITS.
CHANGING                         There are no changing facilities . There is a single public toilet near the start.
COURSE DETAILS               See maps. The course consists of 2 laps totalling 5.4 miles. The second lap is different from before. The course is hilly, and some sections are uneven, rocky underfoot, or have tree roots on the surface. Please take care and obey marshal’s instructions around the course.
FOOTWEAR: spikes or studs may be worn.                    You participate in this race at your own risk.
This is a country park, please do not leave any litter anywhere.
JUNIOR COURSE                1 or 2 laps of approx 1.0 miles, hilly.
POST RACE                        Results and social will be in the Skittle Alley, The Bradgate Arms, Station Rd, Cropston, LE7 7HG (right out of car park, 0.5 miles turn right at crossroads, 2.0 miles turn left).
USE SKITTLE ALLEY – NO MUDDY KIT OR SHOES IN THE PUB.
INFORMATION                  Kim Richardson, Roadhoggs
Phone 07899 668 034, email kim.richardson@outlook.com
Senior course 5.4 miles: Junior course 1-2 miles:

Posted by Chris Mason