NESS R2 – 16/11/2025 – Springfield at Brentwood

4 November 2025 - By Jodee Mayer

Details of round 2 of the NESS XC league are below.

We have been asked to reiterate that runners are NOT to go on the obstacles before during or after the run.

There will be a coffee cart on site and if you are happy to bake please drop me a message – 3/4 bakers would be great.

Car sharing as always is encouraged.

No muddy shoes in the toilets!

When: Sunday 16th November, race start at 10.45. Team photo about 10.35 to then allow for warm up.

Where: Wild Forest Outdoor Activity Centre, Ongar Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0LA

Please do not go to the Secret Nucelar Bunker or Nuclear Races event village across the road.

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Important Information about the course and site

This site is used for obstacle racing so as you can imagine there are various obstacles on the site and around the course – a condition of us using this course is that NO ONE goes on any of the obstacles on site.  We have had to have our insurance checked by the landowner.  We will need to strictly enforce this rule so anyone (regardless of age) who is attempting any of the obstacles will be asked to stop.

Spectators will only be allowed in the start / finish area and will not be allowed round the course whilst the races are taking place.  Runners can recce and warm up on the course before the races.

Car Parking

There is on site parking but it is limited so please car share.  We will have use of the field for overflow parking but this is weather dependant.

Refreshments

There will be a coffee cart on site selling a variety of drinks etc and will be located near the start / finish area

Toilets

There are toilets on site but we need to ensure they are clean and tidy when the event finishes, so no muddy shoes please and leave them as you would wish to find them.

Senior Course Map

The Senior race will be two laps of an approximately 4.25km course. To begin the second lap, the runners will turn left (marshalled) just before the finish to rejoin the course just after the start point (narrow line with arrow on map).

The course is a mix of farm tracks, woodland paths, and field edges with plenty of undulation, natural obstacles and overtaking opportunities. It takes place mostly on private land but does cross rights of way so please be respectful of anyone on the course.

You will notice several man-made obstacles about the course. These are not part of the race and must not be attempted.

Any questions let me know. Look forward to seeing you there.