NESS XC Race 5 – Hadleigh 18/02/24

10 February 2024 - By Jodee Mayer

UPDATE 16/02 – There is NO parking at the football club and the field is not suitable for parking. Please see below for details of alternate parking and allow 10-15 mins to walk from the car park to the start field.

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It is the last XC of the season, and our Social Sec helpfully booked the dinner dance for the Friday so you should all be feeling right as rain ready for Sunday morning fun and cake! Let’s end the season on a high, and try to cement our 3rd place in the league!

Annalise has gone to trouble of moving her wedding hair and make up trial as she loves this one so much, so if there are any members who could attend to help me score do let me know!

We have 2 bakers signed up for Sunday, but as always a couple more would be welcome! Sign up here

Relevant Details below from Hadleigh – any queries let me or Annalise know!

Thanks!

J

Venue
The venue for this year’s event is Holbecks Farm, Hadleigh, IP7 5PF. The start of the Hadleigh Cross Country event is close to the Hadleigh United Football Ground, Tinkers Lane, IP7 5NG.

The senior race will start at 10.45am.

Directions from Colchester

• Join the A12 heading towards Ipswich
• Turn left onto B1070 signposted Hadleigh
• Continue on B1070 for approx 4 miles
• Continue through Benton Street to T junction
• Continue straight into the high Street.
• Turn second left into Duke Street.
• Car park just over bridge on right.

The course

The senior race is on a fairly hilly course over a distance of approx. 5 miles, mainly on public footpaths and privately owned bridleways and tracks of which competitors will have to run twice in order to complete the race distance.

PLEASE ALSO REMEMBER NOT TO RUN ON ANY PRIVATELY OWNED FIELDS OFF THE RUNNING
ROUTE. PLEASE LISTEN TO MARSHALS’ INSTRUCTIONS AND STICK TO THE EDGE OF LAND.

Facilities

Toilets – Male and female toilets are available, but we respectfully request that you do not use these facilities for changing. Please ensure that you do not enter the main Club House wearing muddy / wet trainers.

Refreshments – The Football Club tea / burger bar will be open before, during and after the race (serving hot
and cold drinks, sweets and hot food).

Parking

The field used for parking is currently suitable for parking however please keep an eye on Hadleigh Hares and NESS League Facebook pages for parking updates.

If the field is out of use for parking then please use one of the local car parks in Magdalen Road (behind Co-op) Hadleigh, but please allow yourself time to walk to the race facilities which should take no more than 10-15 minutes. There is also a car park in Bridge Street which was formally used by Babergh District Council and is also about a 10-15 minutes’ walk along The River Walk (see highlighted route opposite).

Competitor conduct

Competitors and spectators are reminded that they share the Football Ground, parks and the
roads with other pedestrians and car users who may not be fully aware of the event. We ask
that you treat both members of the public including other road users, marshals, other
competitors, event officials and venue staff with respect. Any use of profanity or aggression
towards any other parties will result in immediate disqualification from the event. Please try
to remain courteous on the road even if other road users may not offer you the same respect.