Start Fitness Met League - 16 January

The next Start Fitness Met League fixture will be at Horsenden Hill, Perivale

Course location

Horsenden Hill - see course map

Race HQ: Perivale Community Centre, Horsenden Lane South, Greenford, Middx.

Changing facilities and showers: Perivale Community Centre, Horsenden Lane South, Greenford, Middx.

Race HQ to course walk time: 5 mins

Course description

Undulating course on open interlinking fields which include a number of sports pitches. Liable to be very soft underfoot throughout. There is one moderate climb and descent towards the end of each lap.

Spikes recommended.

Transport

Public transport: Perivale Underground on the Central Line. 10 mins walk.

Driving: Follow directions to Perivale and Horsenden Lane South.

Parking: Adjacent roads, also Horsenden Farm almost opposite Community Centre going north on right hand side over canal bridge. Also car park on Horsenden Hill itself.

Timetable

  • 1.00pm - Under 11s – 1500m
  • 1.15pm - Under 13 boys – 3000m
  • 1.20pm – Under 13 girls – 3000m
  • 1.35pm – U15 boys/17 men – 4000m
  • 1.40pm – U15 girls/U17 women – 4000m
  • 1.55pm – Adult women/U20 women – 6000m
  • 2.35pm – Adult men/U20 men – 8000m

Other information

All entries taken on the day. You do not need to enter in advance.

If you raced at Wormwood Scrubs on 5 December or Stevenage on 7 November, please remember to bring your race number with you to wear. If you have lost your number, or didn't race at Wormwood Scrubs, you will need to collect your race number from the Serpentine Team Manager.

Please arrive at least 30 minutes before the start of your race.

You must run in a Serpentine top. If you do not yet have your Serpentine top, you can exchange your voucher for one in the kit room on a Wednesday evenings (between 6.15pm and 6.40pm). If you won't be able to get to the kit room before the race, please contact the relevant team captain before 12 noon on 13 January.

Listening devices such as I-Pods are not allowed on safety grounds when competing.

The Serpie post race pub will be the Ballot Box, Horsenden Lane North. Everyone welcome.

Note: there are no toilets at the course.

See the league website for more information.

Contacts

Women's team captain:
Jo Beak
jobeak@hotmail.com
07966 915 468

Men's team captain:
Fraser Johnson
fraserjohnson@mac.com
07595 331 720

Submitted: 3 January 2016

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