Please Note:
The Rules and Guides referred to below are have now all been updated. Please make sure those documents are read.

Participating clubs may enter runners prior to the season or on-the-day, and will issue

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.
PLEASE USE THE TOILET FACILITIES PROVIDED – Anyone identified defecating or urinating in public at any OXL venue will receive an outright 12–month ban from the League with immediate effect.

Attention All Officials, Team Managers, Marshals & Volunteers: In the light of current COVID infection rates all officials, team managers, marshals and volunteers are advised to wear facemasks.

Race Location – Shotover Park, Horspath, Oxford:
Map of Immediate Vicinity

  Nearest Postcode (Horspath Sports Ground, Oxford): OX4 2RR

  Grid Reference: SP 56164 04623

  Grid Reference (6 figure): SP561046

  X (Eastings) & Y (Northings) Coordinates: 456164 204623

  Latitude, Longitude (Stadium Offices): 51.737276, -1.1881194

  Latitude, Longitude (Overflow Parking Entrance): 51.736657, -1.1943260

  Latitude, Longitude (Fixture Venue): 51.736933, -1.1888060

  What3Words (Main Car Park Entrance): ///insert.guitar.kept

  What3Words (Venue Entrance): ///arena.across.toward

Please note: Round 3 of the Oxfordshire XC League will be run in conjunction with the 2022 Oxfordshire County XC Championships (entry details will be made available on the Oxon AA website in due course). All runners who enter the 2022 Oxfordshire County XC Championships will need wear their distinguishing race number that is to be collected on the day of the Championships as directed according to the instructions that will be published on the Oxon AA website in advance. Any Championship entrant not wearing the correct County XC Championships race number will be disqualified. OXL runners who have NOT been entered for the County Championships should wear their usual OXL number.

Important Notes: All parking will be in the main BMW MINI Plant Car Park (see directions above) with the exception of officials, club tents, disabled and U11 athletes and parents who may park at the track. Please treat the car park with respect and walk to the venue. Cross the road with care as traffic approaches quickly in both directions.
There is strictly NO Parking on the Horspath Road or the entrance to the track.

Directions to MINI Plant Oxford Car Park – see map
Southbound (M40) traffic: Follow the M40 south and turn off at junction 8a towards Oxford (A40). At the Headington roundabout take the first exit south onto the A4142 (Eastern By–Pass Road). Continue straight on along the A4142 to the third set of traffic lights. Turn left onto Horspath Road (the car park will be visible across the road to your right). Enter the main car park via Gate 7.
Westbound traffic: Follow the M40 west and turn off at junction 8 towards Oxford (A40). At the Headington roundabout take the first exit south onto the A4142 (Eastern By–Pass Road). Continue straight on along the A4142 to the third set of traffic lights. Turn left onto Horspath Road (the car park will be visible across the road to your right). Enter the main car park via Gate 7.
Northbound (from M4) traffic: Exit the M4 at junction 13. Take the A34 northwards to Oxford. At the junction with the Southern By–Pass Road follow the directions for the M40 (A40). After crossing three roundabouts the MINI Plant will be see on the right as you pass over the flyover at Cowley. Turn right onto Horspath Road at the next set of traffic lights. Enter the main car park via Gate 7.

Please Note: Please ensure you revisit this page and re–check for any updates/changes before the date of the fixture.

Race Timetable for 2021–22 Round 3
Important Note: Following the vote to implement equal gender race distances at the 2021 AGM and the sebsequent Team Competitions Survey, the race start times and formats for the fixture are as follows.

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                3000m

  5      10:30        U13 Boys                 3000m

  6      10:45        U15 Girls and Boys       4500m

  7      11:00        U17 Girls and Boys       6000m

  8      11:20        U20/Sen/Vet Men          7-9000m

  9      12:00        U20/Sen/Vet Women        7-9000m