Tracksmith Surrey Cross Country League 2023/24

Division 1 & Young Athletes Match 2 ~ EA Licence No: CC2023/0872

Saturday November 11th, 2023

Location Mill House Ecology Centre Windmill Road, Mitcham CR4 1HT. 

Host Clubs: Herne Hill Harriers and Clapham Chasers

Timetable

• Race 1 - 11.02am Senior Women Div 1 - 2 x Large Laps approx. 5.6km
• Race 2 - 12.00pm U15 Girls/U17 Women - 1 x Small Lap and 1 x Large Lap approx. 4km
• Race 3 - 12.30pm U13 Girls - 1 x Large Lap approx. 2.8km
• Race 4 – 1.00pm U13 Boys - 1 x Large Lap approx. 2.8km
• Race 5 - 1.30pm U15 Boys/U17 Men - 1 x Small Lap and 1 x Large Lap approx. 4km
• Race 6 - 2.00pm Senior Men Div 1 - 3 x Large Laps approx. 8.4km 

Travel & Parking

DIRECTIONS: The Eco Centre is located on Windmill Road, off the A236 (Croydon Road). There is a car park at the Eco Centre, but THE NUMBER OF SPACES IS EXTREMLEY LIMITED.Please DO NOT USE the Miller & Carter Car Park next to the Eco Centre. There is also no street parking near the start.   

Public Transport: Please use public transport where possible.By Rail/Tram The nearest station is Mitcham Junction. Mitcham Eastfields is also a short walk away. Trains leave Clapham Junction every half an hour for both Mitcham Junction and Mitcham Eastfields. The nearest tram stop is Beddington Lane. If walking from Mitcham Junction there is a footpath inside the common running parallel to Croydon Road. Once you arrive at the junction of Carshalton Rd and Croydon Rd, the footpath to Windmill Road is clearly signposted. Also be aware the walk from Beddington Lane Tram Stop is on a very narrow path next to a busy road. 

By Bus 264 (Croydon to Tooting), 118 (Brixton to Morden), 127 (Purley to Tooting), and the S1(Banstead to Mitcham) all stop within walking distance to the Common.  

Course: Mitcham Common provides a wide variety of undulating terrain and underfoot conditions. Depending on the weather prior to the event, there may be some deep mud. Wearing spikes is advised but please be aware that there are 2 sections of stony paths where you cross a disused road. Courses will be fully marshalled on the day.

Please see attached course map.   

Facilities: Race HQ is at the Millhouse Ecology Centre Windmill Road. There are no toilets or changing facilities available at the Eco Centre for this event. There will be a limited provision of portaloos and you are advised to come ready to race.

Mitcham Common is a public space so all runners and spectators are asked to respect the rights of other users. Competitors are responsible for their own safety, before during and after the competition.   

First Aid: Qualified first aiders will be in attendance should medical assistance be required. If hospital treatment is required, the nearest Accident and Emergency department is St George's Hospital Tooting  

HELP: To manage these races efficiently and safely we will need to cover at least a dozen marshal points for over 4 hours. Whilst the host clubs can cover most of this between us, if you have friends, family or club mates who can help to marshal even for just a race or two please let me know as soon as possible and we can add to our pool of volunteers