Derby Runner Cross Country League – Race 2
Bagworth Heath Sunday 22nd November 2015
Location: Bagworth Heath Woods, Heath Road, Bagworth, Coalville, LE67 1DL.
Directions: From Thornton or Merry Lees, take signs to Bagworth, then Bagworth Heath Woods.
Parking: VERY LIMITED – CAR SHARING ESSENTIAL – ONLY CARS WITH 3 OR MORE PEOPLE WILL BE ABLE TO PARK IN THE CAR PARK. Also, consider cycling or running there.
Course: On Thornton side of the Heath.
Junior race approx. 10.30am, one or two laps of field depending on age – 1 & 2 Miles – cost £1
Main race: start 11am (note-all runners will start together-no split start for this race) – cost £3;
Approx 6.5 miles; comprising of two long laps; testing hill ; woodland and grassland tracks; approx 150m of compacted gravel over tarmac bridle path on both laps. Note the route has some very slippy sections.
Footwear: Spikes, or ‘off-road’ shoes would be suitable. Note – there are some sections of gravel track.
Enter only on the day, for adults, payment to your Captain or Vice-Captains before the race. They may well want to warm up etc so please turn up with plenty of time to spare (also to help improve your chances of getting parked). Juniors sign up on the day at a central registration desk.
Toilets, showers and changing: SiD, Peckleton Lane, Desford LE9 9JU. Approx. 2miles from race, see map.
Results: SiD, Peckleton Lane, Desford LE9 9JU. Approx. 2miles from race, see map overleaf
Contact: Steve Morris, Race Co-Ordinator, 07926 152345
All runners enter at their own risk. The organisers will in no way be held responsible for any loss or damage to property or for any injury incurred.
Link to Desford Striders site with maps: http://www.desfordstriders.co.uk/bagworth-heath-xc2-2015.html