Cross country at Ruislip – travel warning

Runner in Hyde Park

This Saturday there’s the England v Estonia football match at Wembley, kick off at 3.00pm. This will mean lots of extra traffic on the roads in north-west London and more people using the tube.

Please can you make sure you leave extra time to get to the cross country at Ruislip.
Race info below:-

LONDON CITY RUNNER METROPOLITAN LEAGUE

Date: 13 October 2007
Venue: Ruislip
Race Headquarters: Hillingdon AC Clubhouse
206 Bury Street
Ruislip
Middlesex
HA4 7TJ
Tel: (01895) 678459
Changing facilities: Yes
Showers: Yes
Course Location: End of Reservoir Road, Ruislip

HQ to Course walk time: 5 minutes
Course Description: New course this year. Start and finish on grass field, remainder undulating, traditional woodland course suitable for spikes.

Public Transport: Ruislip Underground (Metropolitan & Piccadilly lines), then H13 or 331 bus towards Ruislip Lido.

Parking: Officials only at Hillingdon AC clubhouse. Free car park at the end of Reservoir Road, opposite the Waters Edge pub, right next to course.

Directions from major roads: From north, south and west: Exit M25 at J16, take M40 London-bound, then A40. Exit at Swakeleys Junction, B467 towards Ickenham. At 1st mini-roundabout, take 2nd exit still on B467, then at 2nd mini-roundabout, take 1st exit, Breakspear Road South. After mile, turn right at Breakspear Arms pub onto Breakspear Road. At end, turn right towards HQ, left towards course.
From east (Central London): Take A40 from London towards Uxbridge/Oxford. At Polish War Memorial Junction, third exit, A4180. Keep on A4180 for 3 miles.

Timetable: 1.15pm 3,000m Under 13 Boys
1.17pm 3,000m Under 13 Girls
Not before 1.35pm 4,000m Under 17 Men/Under 15 Boys
Not before 1.37pm 4,000m Under 17 Women/Under 15 Girls
Not before 1.55pm 6,000m Senior/Veteran/Under 20 Women
Not before 2.30pm 8,000m Senior/Veteran/Under 20 Men

Contact Name: Malcolm French
Contact Tel: 020 8422 3900 : malcolmfrench@aol.com

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