Bosworth

2023/24 Derby Runner XC League - Race 6

Race: Bosworth Visitor Centre

Club: Hinckley Running Club

Date: Sunday 3rd March 2024

Time: Junior Race 10:15am, Senior Race: 11:00am

Distance: 5.1 Miles

Entry Fee: Senior £7 - Pay on the day to our captains, Junior (year 3 - year 12) £2 - Pay on the day at the league desk

Venue: Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre

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Address: Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, Ambion Ln, Sutton Cheney, Nuneaton CV13 0AD

Lift Share: We will be meeting at Woolpack Way Car Park, Atherstone at 9:25am (leaving 9:35am 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

Directions

A447 from Coalville to Hinckley take a right turn to Sutton Cheney.
A447 from Hinckley to Market Bosworth take a left turn to Sutton Cheney.
A444 from north – turn left onto Fenn Lanes at Fenny Drayton
A444 from south – turn right onto Fenn Lanes at Fenny Drayton

The Battlefield Centre is signed from Sutton Cheney.

Please be aware that there have been recent road closures due to flooding – diversions are in place.

Parking

CAR SHARING ESSENTIAL – 3 OR MORE TO A CAR PLEASE!

We have been granted permission to use designated sections of the car park and are not allowed into any other areas. Once this is full ALL cars will be expected to park on the field. Please note – there is a designated disabled parking area available to use.

There is NO parking charge – this is included in the adult race fee

Main Race

11am (This will NOT be a split start). Minimum age 17.

5.1 miles approximately. The course is a mixture of fields, track, muddy trails and woods with wet areas. And the infamous Bosworth Bog! There are 2 small tarmac sections back up by the car park and numerous tree stumps, roots and a few fallen trees in the woods.

Footwear

Spikes, or ‘off-road’ shoes would be suitable (Trainers will be a struggle)

Toilets

Toilets are available in the Battlefield Heritage Centre – cardboard will be put down to maintain cleanliness – however please be courteous to Battlefield Centre visitors and do not use these if you are very muddy! Please do NOT use the toilets opposite the restaurant – this is at the request of the Battlefield Centre. 3 x Portaloos will also be available on the field near the tent and finish area.

Dogs

Well behaved dogs are welcome; however please do not take them on the parts of the course away from public footpaths or Battlefield Centre paths, as this is private land.

Post-Race Venue

After Race Venue and results with room for approx 50-70 people at:

The New Plough Inn - 24 Leicester Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1LS – 8 miles from race event

Rules

Derby Runner Cross Country League

www.derbyrunnerxc.co.uk

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:

Runners, MUST return their finishing disks
Runners must run in club kit
NO Earphones MP3s or other devices - it makes insurance invalid
At stiles if you jump any queue, you and your team will be disqualified
Host clubs are to make sure that all marshals know the mobile phone number of the first aid co-ordinator
Host clubs are to make sure that the children’s race has hares and/or marshals
Please turn up early and car share
Finally, enjoy!