Martinshaw Woods

2021/22 Derby Runner XC League - Race 3

Race: Martinshaw Woods

Club: West End

Date: Sunday 16th January 2022

Time: Junior Race 10:20am, Men's Race 10:55am, Ladies Race 11:05am

Distance: 5.7 Miles - MAP

Entry Fee: Senior £6 - Pay on the day to our captains (Entry price includes a donation to the Woodland Trust and the Groby Lodge Estate’s charity of choice as a thank you for allowing the race to go ahead on their land)

Junior (year 3 - year 12) £2 - Pay on the day at the league desk

Venue: Martinshaw Woods

Address: Groby Lodge Farm, Markfield Road, Ratby, Leicester LE6 0LU

Lift Share: We will be meeting at Woolpack Way Car Park, Atherstone at 9:10am (leaving 9:20am prompt) and travel over together!

NOTE: CAR SHARING IS ESSENTIAL - ONLY CARS WITH 3 OR MORE PEOPLE WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE MAIN CAR PARK.

Information

Getting There

There is no postcode for this venue - all nearest postcodes will take you to the wrong place. Please use the farm track entrance off Markfield Road via Markfield and Ratby only; there is no direct access for the event at the farm entrance on the A50.

If you are approaching from Ratby - On Markfield Road turn right immediately after going under the motorway bridge.

If you are approaching from Markfield - On Ratby Lane turn left immediately before going under the motorway bridge.

Please use Google Map link below which will take you straight there:

https://www.google.com/maps/dir//52.6639257,-1.2664032/@52.6560145,-1.2732358,14z

What 3 Words location: https://w3w.co/crowns.rivals.frantic (Crowns. Rivals. Frantic)


Parking

Car parking at Farm Track entrance on Markfield Road.

CAR SHARING IS ESSENTIAL CAR PARKING SPACE IS VERY LIMITED 3 OR MORE PEOPLE PER CAR PLEASE.

Strictly NO DOGS on the Groby Lodge Grounds.


Course Details

Senior race: Approx. 5.7 miles (one lap)

There are two sections of concrete path, some packed gravelled paths otherwise grassy, muddy, woodland paths including lots of TREE ROOTS, TREE STUMPS AND LOW-LEVEL BRANCHES AND TWO POTENTIAL SLIPPY BRIDGES. Studs (not spikes) are advised.


Please Note

● The route will be marshaled, taped and signed. Please keep to route on the paths at all times.

● This is a public woodland and please be courteous to the general public.

● Please take all litter home with you.

Rules

The Derby Runner Cross Country League

www.derbyrunnerleague.com

These races are CLOSED events, ie only members of affiliated clubs can take part. If you are a member of a club not in the Derby Runner Cross Country League, you can join one that is as a second claimer. Occasionally, at the rare and sole discretion of Dave Mann, guest runners may be allowed – any guest runner will not score points for a team.


Team Events:

Men's event: 8 men (including 2 vets)

Ladies event: 4 ladies (including 1 vet)

Combined event: 7 men (including 2 vets) and 3 ladies (including 1 vet)

Please make your team aware of the following:

Race Results

RESULTS (Download: EXCEL | PDF)

2021/22 Derby Runner XC Race 3 - Martinshaw Woods - RESULTS

League Tables

LEAGUE (Download: EXCEL | PDF)

2021/22 Derby Runner XC Race 3 - Martinshaw Woods - LEAGUE

Individual Points

Please check back after the race