Participating clubs may enter runners prior to the season and in accordance with the updated Rules on the website also included in the Team Managers’ Guide, and will issue a number to their runners.
Runners may not enter as individuals.
Guest runners may be permitted, but again only in accordance with the updated Rules as well as included in the Team Managers’ Guide.

Attention All Athletes: As per the League Rules (see Rule 31): Any runners wearing headphones will be disqualified.

Important Notes:
• The races are being held on private land with the kind permission of the landowner. Please treat all areas with the utmost respect as we would like to be invited back in future years.
• Dogs must be kept on the lead for the duration of the fixture.
• Sufficient toilet facilities will be provided. Please use them.
• The League would appreciate it if you could please support the catering provision arranged by the host clubs for the fixture.

Race Location – Henley Showground
Map of Immediate Vicinity

Nearest Postcode: RG9 3AS

Grid Reference: SU 77265 85709

Grid Reference (6 figure): SU772857

X (Eastings) & Y (Northings) Coordinates: 477265 185709

Latitude, Longitude (Fixture Venue): 51.564974,-0.886701

Note: Please follow the fixture signage as soon as it is encountered.

Directions
Southbound (from M40) traffic: Exit the M4 at junction 12. At the junction after the M40 exit turn right onto the B4009. Follow the road into Watlington. Turn left at the T–junction and follow the B480. Continue straight on joining the B481 passing through Cookley Green until the junction with the A4130 is reached at Nettlebed. Turn left onto the A4130 and follow the road to Henley. Pass the reverse fork in the road at Lower Assendon until the next roundabout is reached. Take the first exit onto the Marlow Road following the A4155. Continue along the road for approximately 2 miles until Greenlands is reached and turn left onto Dairy Lane following the XC signs.
Eastbound (from A34) traffic: Exit the A34 at Milton Interchange. Follow the A4130 passing around both Didcot and Wallingford, and through Nettlebed. Continue along the A4130 to Henley passing the reverse fork in the road at Lower Assendon until the next roundabout is reached. Take the first exit onto the Marlow Road following the A4155. Continue along the road for approximately 2 miles until Greenlands is reached and turn left onto Dairy Lane following the XC signs.
Northbound (from M4) traffic: Exit the M4 at junction 12. At the roundabout take the first exit onto the A4 (Bath Road) northeast to Tywford and Maidenhead. Continue along the A4 until the junction (roundabout) with the A33 is reached. Take the first exit (northwards) continue straight on to the second roundabout. Take the first exit onto the A4155 and continue along the road through Caversham, Play Hatch and Shiplake until the outskirts of Henley is reached. Continue straight on across three roundabouts eventually merging with the A4130. At the double roundabout north of the town centre take the second exit (second roundabout) onto the Marlow Road following the A4155 again. Continue along the road for approximately 2 miles until Greenlands is reached and turn left onto Dairy Lane following the XC signs.
From that point onwards follow the signs.

Parking Fees
The standard car parking fee for all 2018–19 OXL fixtures is £4.00 per vehicle to cover cover the costs of running the fixture, as agreed at the 2017 OXL AGM.

Race Timetable for 2018–19 Round 5

Race   Start Time      Age Group(s)         Target distance

  1      09:55        U9 Girls and Boys        1200m

  2      10:00        U11 Girls                1500m

  3      10:10        U11 Boys                 1500m

  4      10:20        U13 Girls                2500m

  5      10:30        U13 Boys                 2500m

  6      10:45        U15 and U17 Girls        3500m

  7      11:00        U15 and U17 Boys         4800m

  8      11:20        U20/Sen/Vet Men          8500m

  9      12:00        U20/Sen/Vet Women        6500m