Three Counties Cross Country League

Event 2

• Host Club:
  • Wootton Road Runners
• Date:
• Sunday 20th November 2016
• Time:
  • 10:30 a.m.
• Location:
  • Abbeyfield School, Mereway, Northampton, Northants
  • The Race HQ is situated in the canteen of the Abbeyfield School and can be accessed from the main car park.
  • PLEASE NOTE THAT UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ARE OUTSIDE SHOES, XC STUDS OR SPIKES TO BE WORN IN THE SPORTS HALL.
• Postcode for Sat. Nav.:
  • NN4 8BU
• Direstions:
  • Multimap.com (tinyurl) reference for Race HQ: http://tinyurl.com/2unwgqc
  • From M1, Jn 15:
  • Follow signposts to Northampton, A45.
  • Approximately 1 mile after a Shell petrol station take exit, sign posted ring road and town center.
  • At traffic lights stay in left hand lane and take first exit.
  • Continue along dual carriageway (Abbeyfield School can be seen on your right but you will need come back along the dual carriageway).
  • At traffic lights keep in right hand lane and take 5th exit of roundabout (please note there are also traffic lights on this roundabout).
  • The entrance to the school is a few hundred yards on your left.
• Parking:
  • There is adequate parking at the school but we would strongly urge you to lift share where possible.
  • PLEASE DO NOT PARK AT HUNSBURY HILL COUNTRY PARK.
• Facilities:
  • The school offers changing, showers and toilet facilities.
  • Food and hot drinks will be provided after the race.
• Course:
  • The course has changed and is now located at Hunsbury Hill Country Park NOT Delapre Abbey.
  • The three inner laps and two outer laps course is approx 4.5 miles in distance, it is undulating and the surface is both stony and uneven in places.
  • The course follows parkland, woodland, public footpaths and is suitable for spikes or studs.
  • A course map will be displayed on the day and can be found at www.woottonroadrunners.co.uk
• Start:
  • Please note the start is about 3/4 mile walk from the HQ.
  • You will need to allow at least 20 minutes to reach the start from HQ.
  • The route to the start from HQ will be clearly signposted.
• Important Updates:
• Any last minute information will be posted on Twitter or on Facebook
• All event details may be subject to change right up to the start of the event. Please check the website and league Facebook page for updates ahead of the event and listen carefully to marshals and the race briefing on the day