Race 1 – Claybury – 12/10/2019

Set in beautiful parkland this venue is very popular. The various courses are predominately made of undulating paths of grass and usually hard soil in open areas for easy spectating in many locations. There is a small wooded section which is where the main climb of the venue is located. The whole course is suitable for spikes however trainers are a good option if the ground is hard which it tends to be at Claybury.

Guest Runners are allowed under Rule 26.

26. Guest runners (i.e. with no affiliation to any of the member clubs) can only be given numbers by the Meeting Manager for a charge of £5 Seniors, £3 Juniors.
Guest runners should be affiliated to a UK Club and have a current EA/URN number for the forthcoming season.

Fixture No:	1
Date:	12 October 2019
Venue:	Claybury Park, Roding Lane North
Race Headquarters:	From 11.30 onwards
	The start line
	Claybury Park, Roding Lane North
	IG8 8NN



Changing facilities:	Changing rooms at Ashton Playing Fields. IG8 8AA
Showers:	Showers at Ashton Playing Fields. Beware: there is not hot water in abundance!
Course Location:	Claybury Park, Roding Lane North

HQ to Course walk time:	10 minutes
Course Description:	Parkland setting, undulating course, with one steep climb per large lap, on grass and woodland paths.
Public Transport:	Woodford underground station (Central Line) is 10 minutes walk away from Ashton Playing Fields. If you get off an eastbound train, you need to walk under the pedestrian subway and walk downhill, down Snakes Lane East. Bus numbers 275 and W14 stop at the gates to Ashton Playing Fields.
Parking:	Approximately 150 spaces at Ashton Playing Fields (IG8 8AA). Parking in the vicinity of Claybury is currently impossible OR extremely limited. Please look out for any restrictions and do not block access. There is virtually no parking in Roding Road due to ongoing road maintenance and new residential parking. You are advised th park at Ashton playing fields and walk to the course. You must not must on the grass triangle.
Directions from major roads:	From the eastbound A406, branch left and merge onto the A1400 (signposted Gants Hill). At Charlie Brown’s roundabout, take the first left exit onto the A113 (signposted Chigwell). Go straight ahead through three sets of traffic lights (including a crossing set for pedestrians) and turn left into Ashton Playing Fields just after you go under a road bridge.

Timetable:	12.25 Up to 2 km Under 11 Boys
	12.30 Up to 2 km Under 11 Girls
	12.40 3Km Under 13 Boys
	12.45 3Km Under 13 Girls
	Not before 13.00 4Km Under 17 Men/Under 15 Boys
	Not before 13.05 4Km Under 17 Women/Under 15 Girls
	Not before 13.30 7-8 Km Women/Veteran Women
	Not before 14.35 7-8 Km Km Men/Veteran Men
Other information:	There will be light refreshments throughout the afternoon in the WGEL clubhouse. The bar will open to serve alcholic drinks after the final race.
Contact Name:	Terry McCarthy (t.mccarthy70@btinternet.com)
Contact Tel:	0208 505 6019

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Claybury Park, Woodford

Race 2 – Welwyn – 9/11/2019

IMPORTANT UPDATED INFORMATION

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Fixture No:	2
Date:	9 November 2019
Venue:	Stanborough Park, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6DF
	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / CHANGES
Course and Amenities:	Construction works have now started in the field that we previously used for the Assembly Area and Finish. We have therefore had to reposition the Finish and alter the course. New course maps are included with this notice. The course now passes in both directions adjacent to the Start/Finish area. This will, therefore, be congested and we ask all spectators to keep clear of this corner. The Assembly Area has been moved close to the entrance road and the course. Please be careful and please keep clear of the course. The park toilets will still be available plus some additional portable toilets. This is a public park, so please only use the toilets provided. The course is already very slippery, so you are strongly advised to wear suitable footwear.
Timetable:	Because of the change to the course, the U11 Boys’ race will start 3 minutes later than previously published at 12:28 and the U13 Boys’ race will start 3 minutes later at 12:43. Both the U11 Girls’ race and U13 Girls’ race will start promptly.

Orginal Information

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Fixture No:	2
Date:	9 November 2019
Venue:	Stanborough Park, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6DF
Race Headquarters:	Adjacent to the building by the playground at the north end of the north car park, close to the Start/Finish. Registration will be adjacent to the Start/Finish.
	Refreshments will be available in this area.
Changing facilities:	There are no changing rooms, as such. Toilets are available in the building by the playground. Extra toilets will be provided nearby. There are also toilets located at the Sailing Centre on the south side of the Park.
Showers:	No
Course Location:	North Side Stanborough Park – See map

HQ to Course walk time:	20 seconds
Course Description:	Start and finish in grassed fields, remainder undulating parkland course suitable for spikes.
Public Transport:	Welwyn Garden City Station (Main Line) 1¼ mile
Parking:	There is a fairly large car park on the north side of the Park, adjacent to the course. There is a very large car park on the south side of the Park, 5 minutes walk to the course. These car parks are ‘Pay & Display’. You must display a ticket or you may incur a fine. We have not been able to negotiate a reduced rate. There is a footpath under the road bridge, providing traffic-free access between the south side and the north side of the Park. Access to both of these car parks is only permitted from the adjacent side of the carriageway. If you cannot find a space on the north side, to get to the south side you must drive to the roundabout at the top of the hill and return on the other side of the carriageway. YOU MUST OBEY THE TRAFFIC SIGNS
Directions from major roads:	Leave the A1(M) at Junction 4, (after the Hatfield Tunnel). At the roundabout take the second exit to A414/A6129. At the next roundabout take the first exit A6129. At the bottom of the dual carriageway take the second exit out of the roundabout. The entrance to the car park on the north side is on your left after around 100m. The entrance to the car park on the south side is more or less opposite but you cannot gain access from the left side of the carriageway. As early arrivers will undoubtedly fill the car park on the north side, you may be advised to go straight to the one on the south side.
Timetable:	12:25	1,700m	Under 11 Boys
	Promptly at 12:30	1,700m	Under 11 Girls
	12:40	3,000m	Under 13 Boys
	Promptly at 12:45	3,000m	Under 13 Girls
	Not before 13:00	4,200m	Under 17 Men/Under 15 Boys
	Not before 13:05	4,200m	Under 17 Women/Under 15 Girls
	Not before 13:30	7,800m	Senior/Veteran/Under 20 Women
	Not before 14:35	7,800m	Senior/Veteran/Under 20 Men
Other information:	All clubs should arrive before the start of the meeting (12:25) in order for numbers to be distributed to each club. To be eligible to score, competitors must compete in the correct race for their age group. Competitors in the Under 13 race must be 11 or over on the day of competition. Safety: Runners are not allowed to wear I Pods/Walkmans when competing. Competitors and parents of competitors are reminded not to encroach on the course and to be mindful of runners on the course.
Contact Name:	Richard Bloom
Contact Tel:	01707 376938

Updated Course Maps

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Race 3 – Hillingdon – 7/12/2019

Course Update

The under 11 and under 13 races will not be using the river crossing. The use of the river crossing for other races is to be advised subject to the condition of this.

Fixture Details

Fixture No:	3
Date:	7th December 2019
Venue:	Hillingdon House Farm, Uxbridge, Middlesex
Race Headquarters:	Hillingdon Athletics Stadium
	Gatting Way
	Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 1ES

Changing facilities:	Men’s and Women’s Changing Rooms and Toilets within athletics stadium and football pavilion. Please don’t use the facilities within the main sports centre.
Showers:	Yes but limited
Course Location:	Hillingdon Sports Centre, Hillingdon House Farm, Uxbridge

HQ to Course walk time:	2 minutes
Course Description:	Parkland setting, undulating course, with one steep climb per large lap, on grass and woodland paths. Option of small river crossing if conditions on the day allow. No river X for U11 and U13 races. Descision on other races to be done on the fixture morning.
Public Transport:	Recommended Hillingdon Met and Picadilly Lines 10-15 mins walk from course. U1 and U2 buses stop with 3 mins walk of Sports Centre.
Parking:	Parking in the sports centre requires buying a ticket at a meter. Please car share if driving. The car park will be very busy with places at a premium . Parking within Uxbridge College car park is available.
	PLEASE USE PUBLIC TRANSPORT FOOT OR CYCLE TO TRAVEL TO THIS FIXTURE WHERE POSSIBLE
Directions from major roads:	Next to A40 Swakelys Roundabout Junction. Follow signs for Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Centre.
	Approximate distances
Timetable:	12.20pm	2km NO RIVER X	Under 11 Boys
	12.25pm	2km NO RIVER X	Under 11 Girls
	12.40pm	3km NO RIVER X	Under 13 Boys
	12.45pm	3km NO RIVER X	Under 13 Girls
	1.00pm	4km	Under 17 Men/Under 15 Boys
	1.05pm	4km	Under 17 Women/Under 15 Girls
	1.35pm	8km	Senior/Veteran/Under 20 Women
	2.40pm	8km	Senior/Veteran/Under 20 Men
Other information:
	All clubs should arrive before the start of the meeting (12.20pm) in order for numbers to be distributed to each club.

	To be eligible to score, competitors should compete in the correct race for their age group.
	No one under 9 on the day of the race can take part

Contact Name:	Martin Bateman
Contact Tel:	mbateman@hillingdonac.co.uk

Race 4 – Alexandra Palace – 11/1/2020

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Fixture No:	4
Date:	11th January 2020
Venue:	Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way, London N22 7AY
Race Headquarters:	Start/Finish Area

Changing facilities:	No
Showers:	No
Course Location:	Alexandra Palace

HQ to Course walk time:	1.25Km Approx 15 mins
Course Description:	Undulating
Public Transport:	Served by Bus W3, W7, 144 and Alexandra Palace Rail Station
Parking:	On course
Directions from major roads:	10 min drive from North Circular Rd
	12.25	2KM	Under 11 Boys (9+ years of age) 1 x Medium lap + finish = 2km
Timetable:	12.30	2KM	Under 11 Girl (9+ years of age) 1 x Medium lap + finish = 2km
	12.40	3000m	Under 13 Boys 1 x full lap + finish = 3km
	12.45	3000m	Under 13 Girls 1 x full lap + finish = 3km
	Not before 13.00 pm	4000m	Under 17 Men/Under 15 Boys 1 x small lap + 1 x full lap + finish = 4km
	Not before 13.05 pm	4000m	Under 17 Women/Under 15 Girls 1 x small lap + 1 x full lap + finish = 4km
	Not before 13.30 pm	8100m	Senior/Veteran/Under 20 Women x full lap + finish = 8.1 km
	Not before 2.35pm	8100m	Senior/Veteran/Under 20 Men x full lap + finish = 8.1 km
Other information:	Public toilets are all some 5 mins walk from the course. Located within the entrance to the East Court or at the boating lake. There are some additional toilets (not so public) in the garden centre on Alexandra Palace Way or within the Phoenix Bar on the west side of the Palace.
Contact Name:	Ivor Wiggett
Contact Tel:	020 8364 0872

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Race 5 – Trent Park – 8/2/2020

Fixture No: 5

Date: 8 February 2020

Venue: Trent Country Park, Cockfosters, Enfield, London EN4 0JZ (please note; because of its size, Trent Park has several different postcodes. The one given is the most appropriate and closest to the Cockfosters Road entrance to the Park).

Race Headquarters: Located just beyond “Go Ape”, on the right-hand side (south) of Lime Avenue.

Changing facilities: There are no dedicated changing facilities but there are male and female WCs adjacent to the Cockfosters Road entrance car park.

*** IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE ***

London Borough of Enfield received complaints following this fixture in 2018 that runners had used the area around ‘Go Ape’ for changing and as a toilet. The area around ‘Go Ape’ will be taped off and will be out of bounds. Under no circumstances should this area be used for changing and/or as a toilet – please use the facilities provided. Anyone ignoring this request will risk damaging our ability to hold future events at this venue.

Showers: No showers available.

Course location: The main start/finish area is adjacent to the race HQ.

HQ to course walk time: less than a minute

Course Description: Very undulating course on open, rough, lumpy parkland. Liable to be soft underfoot throughout. Some exposed tree roots in places, especially along woodland section of course, and three small wooden bridges that could be slippery. The course is likely to be very muddy and slippery in places so is not suitable for ordinary trainers. Spikes or trail shoes are recommended.

Public Transport: London Underground – Cockfosters station is the northern end of the Piccadilly Line. The station is 300 metres to the south of the Cockfosters Road entrance to Trent Park (approximately 5-minute walk). Turn right out of the station, walk north along Cockfosters Road, past the BP Garage (with M&S).

Use of public transport is strongly recommended due to the proximity of the underground station and limited car parking at Trent Park.

Parking: Parking is available within Trent Park but is likely to be very limited. Given the proximity of Trent Park to Cockfosters underground station, use of public transport is therefore strongly recommended. If you intend to drive, please car-share as much as possible.

The main car parking facility is at the Cockfosters Road entrance to Trent Park.

PLEASE NOTE: The private car park close to the Southgate Hockey Centre at the top of Snakes Lane is NOT available. Please do not attempt to park there – you WILL be turned back.

Cars must not be parked on any of the roads within Trent Park.

Trent Park closes at sunset, which will be at approximately 17:00. The gate at the Cockfosters Road entrance is usually closed at this time, but drivers must take care to check the closing time which will be shown on the sign inside the main entrance.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD DRIVERS PARK ON THE SURROUNDING ROADS. Anyone parking in local roads will risk damaging our ability to hold future events at this venue.

Directions from major roads:

Cockfosters Road (A111) entrance; approximately two miles to the south of Junction 24 of the M25, on the left hand side, or just over half a mile to the north of the junction of the A111 and A110 (Bramley Road), on the right hand side (sat nav EN4 0JZ).

Timetable:

Time Start	Race	Distance (approx.)
12:25	Under 11 Boys		1,500 metres
12:30	Under 11 Girls		1,500 metres
12:40	Under 13 Boys		3,000 metres
12:45	Under 13 Girls		3,000 metres
Not before 13:00	Under 17 Men and Under 15 Boys		4,000 metres
Not before 13:05	Under 17 Women and Under 15 Girls		4,000 metres
Not before 13:30	Senior/Veteran/Under 20 Women		7,800 metres
Not before 14:35	Senior/Veteran/Under 20 Men		7,800 metres

Refreshments are available in the Trent Park café which is near to the Start/Finish area. In addition, the Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service (Enfield), located at the eastern end of the access road known as Lime Avenue (approx. 600 metres from the Start/Finish area), has a tea shop which is open until 4 pm.

End-of-season presentations: please join us after the last race for the end-of-season presentations (and tea and cakes!), which will be held at:

11th Southgate Scout Group,
1c Chalk Lane,
Cockfosters,
Barnet,
Hertfordshire EN4 9JQ

Directions: Leave Trent Park by the main Cockfosters Road entrance and turn left down Cockfosters Road back towards the Underground station. Just after the BP Garage (with M&S), turn right down Chalk Lane. The Scout Hut is approximately 50 metres along the road on the left hand side (see map).

Please note there is no car parking at this venue.

Please also note that the Scout Hut is quite small so there is limited space available.

Polite Request; the Scout Hut has a wooden parquet floor so muddy shoes should be taken off and left at the entrance.

Contact Name: Rob Scott

Contact Number: 07775 698234

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Race 1 – Claybury – 12/10/2019

Claybury Park, Woodford

Race 2 – Welwyn – 9/11/2019

IMPORTANT UPDATED INFORMATION

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE

Orginal Information

START FITNESS METROPOLITAN LEAGUE

Updated Course Maps

Race 3 – Hillingdon – 7/12/2019

Course Update

Fixture Details

Race 4 – Alexandra Palace – 11/1/2020

Race 5 – Trent Park – 8/2/2020

Location Map

Under 11 Course Map

Under 13 Course Map

Under 15 & Under 17 Course Map

Senior Course Map

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