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Sandra has put together a handy list of all the cross-country races for the 2025-26 season:
SUNDAY LEAGUE CROSS COUNTRY - STEVENAGE Fairlands Valley Spartans invite you to the third fixture of the 2025/2026 season. SUNDAY 21st DECEMBER, starting at 10.30 am. Location: Time: Course: Surface: Facilities: Kit: Fairlands Valley Park, Stevenage 10.30am Start 4.9 miles/8K of park land. The course is a three lap course around the Showground side of Fairlands Valley Park. Grass. Trail shoes recommended. Temporary toilets will be available near the start. Unsupervised area to leave belongings around the start and finish. Parking is available within the showground carpark - Broadhall Way, Stevenage, SG2 8RH. This is directly opposite Stevenage Football Club and the Lamex Stadium. This is 1.1 miles from the train station. This race is free to all members of East London Runners. Turn up on the day to run. No pre race entry required. So that we can get an idea of numbers, please add your name to race entries or email info@eastlondonrunners.org.uk, if you are going to run. Many thanks to all of our helpers and marshals who have been working hard to put this event on and GOOD LUCK to all of the runners, we hope you enjoy the course and have a great race! There is a café the other side of the park which will be open from 9.30am – 2.30pm on Sunday http://www.costellocatering.co.uk/ Please be aware that wearing headphones is not permitted. Runners will be disqualified. Please be mindful that this is a public park and we therefore share it with many other users specifically cyclists and dog walkers. We are looking forward to this race and hoping for another big turnout. Please speak to Cath, Amit or Mike if you have any questions. Cath Perry and Amit Marks Winter League Captains.
Meet outside Wanstead Leisure Centre at 8.50am for a 9.00am departure, for car share to Hoddesdon. Venue: Lucy Warren Open Space, Cock Lane, Hoddesdon, EN10 7FE Hosted by Broxbourne Runners 10.30am start. Add your name to race entries or comment below if you are running, so that we can get an idea of numbers. The race is free to members of East London Runners. Turn up on the day to run - no pre-race entry required. This is a 5 mile cross country race which is ideal for cross country beginners. Trail shoes or studs are recommended. The pedestrian entrance is on your left if you are approaching from Hoddesdon town centre. Please take particular note of the following. Parking YOU MUST NOT USE THE VERY SMALL PUBLIC CAR PARK AT LUCY WARREN. You can pull into the entrance to drop off passengers, but do not park there. Access is needed for the medics, the emergency services should an NHS ambulance be required the temporary toilets delivery van and local residents. Temporary toilets will be provided but there are no other loos locally and there are no changing facilities. The course is one small loop followed by three full laps Grassland. Free parking will be provided at: Robert Barclay Academy Cock Lane Hoddesdon EN11 8JY
Mike Wilson John OBrien