Itchen Valley Country Park – Sunday 10 March 2024 – 9.30am
Eastleigh, Hedge End and Itchen Spitfires look forward to welcoming you all to the final CC6 of the season, to be held at Itchen Valley Country Park, SO30 3HQ on Sunday 10th March 2024. Start time 9:30am.

The route is one large lap and one medium lap and comes in at around 4.7 miles. The trails are mainly grass, gravel path and woodland path and trail shoes are highly recommended. There are a number of rabbit holes and tree roots around the course, as well as the odd puddle and patch of mud so please be careful. The park is open to the public and we do not have exclusive use.

Therefore, please be aware of the potential for non-runners on the paths we are using. The route will be well marshalled, with all turns being manned and tape will be used to mark the way in-between marshal points. Please note that as well as the tail runners, there will be several marshals running amongst the back of the field ensuring no runners feel isolated. We have been asked to remind runners that headphones should not be worn during the race.

There is plenty of parking at the country park but please be aware that you need to pay for parking. Payment machines are available in all car parks and accept cash, credit card or can be paid for using the Ringo App. The Ringo number for this is 4910, we suggest downloading the app in advance. All car parks are to be used, we will cone off any spaces that are reserved.

Please follow marshal instructions and be patient as cars may stack up. This doesn’t mean the car parks are full, just that some of them are quite small and it takes a bit longer to manoeuvre into the spaces. There is strictly NO parking on the verges and NO parking on the road outside the country park.

IVCP are very supportive of CC6 and RR10 but upsetting the local residents could jeopardise this support and future events. Please car share where possible to reduce the number of vehicles. There is also bicycle lockup facilities near Go Ape.

The start and finish are in the main field next to Go Ape. This is the same field used for Itchen Valley Parkrun. You will pass the cafe on your left, then carry straight on to the main field. Water and cakes will be available at the finish, but please bring your own cups and please take away your litter. There are ongoing works at the park and the toilets are currently situated in the portaloos across from the café. The café will be open from 10:00 for post-race refreshments. Club tents can be located in the Start / Finish field. Have a great run!

WADAC, Running Sisters and Southampton AC invite you to Race 6 of the CC6 race series at Badger Farm Sunday 11 February 2024, 9:30am start.

Directions: The race HQ and meeting area is on Whiteshute ridge at the orientation table (OS Grid Ref: SU465275, What3Words: //riverside.shorts.replying).

Please use public transport if you can, or car share where possible and park at Pitt Road park and ride which is free on Sundays (Romsey Road Winchester, S022 5PR) and is a 15-20 minute walk from Badger Farm Sainsburys.

On this occasion the race organisers have not been given permission to park at Sainsburys. Do be aware there is a 2 hour time limit to park there and is for customers only.

The access to Whiteshute Ridge is between the Community Centre and the rear of the supermarket. There are steps down, follow them which turns into a muddy trail up onto the ridge (a 5-minute walk).

The facilities at the Community Centre and Sainsburys/Starbucks are for customers only.

Course: The course is approximately 5 miles long. There is a mixture of grass, mud, chalk and limited tarmac. We strongly recommend trail shoes. The course starts with a loop on the ridge, a single long circuit behind Olivers Battery and finishing with another modified loop on the ridge, culminating with a climb back to the finish. Expect the
usual hazards of tree roots, uneven trails and low hanging branches.

Course changes may be made in the event of adverse weather in the days before the race.

Cows: We will be starting in an enclosed area which is very likely to have cattle on the day. The White British Cattle are friendly enough but be mindful of them. Our marshals will be at all the gates onto and off the enclosed fields, their job will be to make sure you are safe AND ensure the cows don’t try to leave their field.

It is a short walk from the race village to the start so runners will need to start walking down at 9.25am and we may need to modify the start on the day due to unexpected cattle movement.

Be aware that there may well be other members of the public using the area, dog walkers and horse riders etc. please show them courtesy.

If you are not feeling well or have been in contact with anyone who has had Covid-19 then please do not attend the event.

While we will be supplying water at the end of the race we encourage you to bring your own drink and reusable cup to the race.

And finally, we ask that you do not litter and take your rubbish home with you.

Thank you

Winchester & District, Winchester Running Club, Running Sisters & Southampton AC

New Forest Runners, Lymington Tri Club & Lymington Athletics

Invite you to Race 5 of the CC6 series. 28^th January 2024.

The venue is located around the Holmsley Campsite, BH23 7EQ. What3Words: //surveyors.nuggets.improvise

A map of the route is available on OS Maps.

Please arrive in good time as we are on the West side of Hampshire. Although it is easy access from the A35 and the A31.

The gates to access Holmsley campsite will be open from 08:00am, please follow the directions of the parking marshals. The gates will be closed at Midday, so please do not go off for a Forest walk, otherwise you won’t be able to collect your car till the site reopens in March!

We will be using the campsite for parking and all Club pop up tents and flags. 

There are no changing facilities, but there will be a couple of mobile toilet units.

As this could be monitored by Forestry England, please use the facilities provided.

Please feel free to bring your own cups and drinks, but of course cakes will be provided. There will be bins around, but please ensure any litter is cleared away or taken away.

The course is undulating on mainly gravel tracks but there are sections that contain tree roots or are very uneven/rough. With the amount of rain, we have had there will be standing water and mud. The distance is approximately 8k.

The start is a 5-10 mins walk back to an area where you arrived, where there is plenty of room to spread out. You will set off along the grass for approx. 200 metres, where you will be directed to head right along an undulating rough path, before heading off towards the gates to the Enclosure. There will be marshals along the whole course to direct you in a change of direction, otherwise stick to the main gravel track.

There will be 2 minor road crossings which will be managed by marshals.

The last half a mile brings you back around to a sprint finish along by the entrance to where you parked.

We hope you have an enjoyable run.

Many thanks

Steve

Chair, New Forest Runners,

Organisers: Hardley Runners, Totton Running Club

Happy new year!!!

We look forward to seeing you at Ocknell campsite on the 14th of January for the fourth CC6 race.

Our race will be within the Ocknell Inclosure Starting 1km walk away from the campsite heading up and round towards the A31, before going under the A31 and out towards the Canadian war memorial. Before reaching the Canadian war memorial the course drops down to highland water before turning round and heading back the same route but with a bit added on to finish closer to the campsite.

The course is 4.98 miles and is on the some wide and some narrow gravel tracks. The track does get soft in places and can be underwater in places depending on the weather, we hope you enjoy the race.

A few notes about the event:

• 09:30 start time, Car park will open at 8:15am – closure at 11:30am
• We will meet at the tent area at 09:15 before making our way as a group toward the start, this is to ensure no one gets lost heading to the start.
• Carparking will be in Ocknell Campsite, Forest Road, Fritham, Hampshire, SO43 7HH – What3words ///horseshoe.area.tender and we have been given permission to park on the concrete areas.
• Carshare where possible to keep vehicle numbers down and if you could please be patient with the marshals who will do their best to get everyone parked in the space we have been given.
• The area for the club tents will be close to the parking area and the marshals will direct you. It’s a small walk from the club tent area to the start line which will take around 10 minutes.
• The course is open to the public so please aware of other people along the route.
• There will be portaloos provided, please use these and not the forest!
• Water will be available at the race finish, but please bring your own water bottles / cups. However, with Covid 19 still present we advise that you bring your own drinks with you.
• Given current levels of Covid 19 please if you are not feeling well or have been in contact with anyone who has Covid then please do not attend the event.
• We ask that you do not litter and take your rubbish home with you, but we will have bins in the tent area if they are required.
• Course map – Ocknell CC6 route | 8.0 km Running Route on Strava

Regards

CC6 event #4 race team.