11th February 2023 JACOB ALLEN, who ran 5th in the Armagh International 5k in 13:47 on Thursday then, on Saturday, had a comfortable victory in the Met league, over the Trent Park course Alastair Aitken reports. Afterwards, Jacob spoke about the pleasure he got from...
Race 2 2022 – Wormwood Scrubs – 12/11/2022
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Please note the parking restrictions.
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Fixture | 2 | ||
Date | 12/11/2022 | ||
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Venue | Wormwood Scrubs Park, London W12 OAE | ||
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Venue | |||
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Course Location | Start | Wormwood Scrubs Park, adjacent to Linford Christie Stadium W12 0DF | |
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Race HQ | Address | Thames Valley Harriers Clubhouse, Linford Christie Stadium, off Artillery Way, London W12 0DF | |
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Changing Facilities | Changing | Limited changing in Stadium. No lockers are available. | |
Showers | None. | ||
Toilets | Toilets located in stadium changing rooms and TVH clubhouse. | ||
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Refreshments | Hot and cold drinks and snacks are available from Race HQ. | ||
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Where possible, competitors are strongly advised to use public transport, walk or cycle. Parking charges of £2.20 per hour now apply in the Wormwood Scrubs Charitable Trust car park next to the course. There is limited parking available in the Wormwood Scrubs Charitable Trust car park next to the course (payment by card or parking app) and limited parking in surrounding residential streets near Wormwood Scrubs park, if using these please park with consideration for others. Please note that the venue is in the Ultra Low Emission Zone.
The league and/or host club do not warrant the accuracy of the information provided so take no responsibility for any fines or charges that may be levied. | |||
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Public Transport | Details | East Acton on the Central Line is the closest station, a few minutes' walk from the stadium, turn right out of the station and follow the road up to Wormwood Scrubs. Buses stop on DuCane Rd, please see details for buses stopping at Hammersmith Hospital on the Transport for London website, Artillery Lane between the hospitals and prison takes you to Wormwood Scrubs. | |
Parking | Details | Parking at the venue is far more limited than in previous years when we had the additional use of hospitals staff car park for events at weekends. This is no longer possible with the introduction of weekend parking charges of £2.20 per hour in the Wormwood Scrubs Charitable Trust car park next to the course. Parking is free at weekends in surrounding residential streets near Wormwood Scrubs park but very limited and primarily for the use of local residents. | |
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Course details | |||
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U11 course | 1 lap approx 1.75km around football pitches and the perimeter of the park to the finish. | ||
U13 course | 1 lap approx 3km to the far corner of the park by Braybrook St, alongside Old Oak HS2 development, around football pitches and the perimeter of the park to the finish. | ||
U15/U17 course | 1 lap approx 3.8km around the perimeter of the park, cutting in around copse running back around football pitches and perimeter of the park to the finish. | ||
Senior course | 2 laps of the U15/U17 course approx 7.6km | ||
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Additional Notes | Club tents will be positioned along the start of the course on the side nearest Linford Christie Stadium. | ||
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Timetable | |||
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The timetable is approximate and subject to change without notice where necessary. Please plan to arrive early and listen for any announcements. | |||
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Please note | For the 2022 season, the timings have changed, and all races now start earlier. In addition, it should no longer be necessary for a start to be delayed to allow for finishers in the previous race. | ||
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Start Time | Race | Distance (approximate) | |
12:00 | Under 11 Boys | 1.75km | |
12:05 | Under 11 Girls | 1.75km | |
12:15 | Under 13 Boys | 3km | |
12:30 | Under 13 Girls | 3km | |
12:45 | Under 17 Men/Under 15 Boys | 3.8km | |
13:00 | Under 17 Women/Under 15 Girls | 3.8km | |
13:15 | Senior Women/Veteran Women | 7.6km | |
14:00 | Senior Men/Veteran Men | 7.6km | |
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Contact Details | |||
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Host club | Thames Valley Harriers | ||
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Contact Name | John Husbands | ||
Contact details | 07951 927724 | ||
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Welfare Officer | Samantha Brewer This is also available at the registration tent. |