NESS XC R5 – Halstead at Gosfield

9 February 2026 - By Jodee Mayer

​​​​PLEASE NOTE – we do not have use of the school fields due to them being waterlogged after the recent rain. Do not under any circumstances run on the school fields. There will be an amended route resulting in a very short (c. 200m) run before entering the woods.
Information from Halstead below:
Date: Sunday 15th February 2026
Time: Race start 10:45am, team photo c.10.30am
Location: Gosfield School, Cut Hedge Park, Halstead Road, Gosfield, CO9 1PF

CAR PARKING

On arrival please follow the marshals instructions to the car park.

The main car park is bay marked so please park considerately so we can maximise all available space.

Car sharing where possible will also help with maximising space.

TOILETS

There will be 3 portable toilets available for use on the main car park by the start/finish field.

Other toilets will be available for use in the main sports hall, just a short walk away from the car park.

There are also changing rooms in the sports hall in the event of bad weather but the showers MUST NOT be used.

Ideally though please come race ready or change at the car/field.

RACE INFO

Warming up can only be done on the road on site – or in the woods but that is going to churn up the path so may need to warm up early on the road and then change shoes.
The course will be run on footpaths in the woods & on field edges, so as with all cross country please be aware of tree roots & other usual obstacles and listen to the marshals.
Course maps will be available for viewing at the HRR gazebo on the morning.
Please note that the woods are still open to the public during the race and we do not have any priorities so there might be dog walkers & families about so listen carefully to the marshals and give space to any members of the public you may see.

OTHER INFO

There will be no food or drinks available at this event so please bring whatever refreshments you & your team require & take all your rubbish home with you.

Please remember that these events are put on & marshalled by runners like yourselves who have given up their own time so this can go ahead so be kind & give them a little smile & a thank you. It goes a long way!!

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