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.

Important Notes:
The races are being held on private land with the kind permission of the owner. Please treat all areas with the utmost respect as we would like to be invited back in future years.
NO ACCESS is permitted within any Out Of Bounds Zones.

Attention All Athletes: As per the League Rules:
(See Rule 31): Any runners wearing headphones will be disqualified from the race.
(See Rule 4 (Race Numbers)): Any runner seen wearing a race number for another event in an OXL race will automatically be disqualified from the race.
NO SPITTING – Please refer to the OXL – Spitting Notice.
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.

Lyme Disease Notice
When running through woodlands there is always a risk of being bitten by tick’s etc. and therefore insect repellent containing DEET is advisable. Unfortunately, if a tick is infected with Lyme disease there is a possibility of it passing on the disease to runners.
If after having run through woodlands or long grass you notice a red circular rash around a bite mark, it would be advisable to get it checked out sooner rather than later. Further details can be found on this NHS Lyme Disease webpage.

Race Location – Newbury Showground, Chieveley, nr Newbury:
Map of Immediate Vicinity

Nearest Postcode: RG18 9QZ

  Grid Reference: SU 48400 73523

  Grid Reference (6 figure): SU484735

  X (Eastings) & Y (Northings) Coordinates: 448400 173523

  Latitude, Longitude (Fixture Venue): 51.458623, –1.3047595

  What3Words (Venue Entrance): ///park.tabs.curtail

  What3Words (Tents): ///stickler.stuns.crash

Important Note: Please follow the fixture signage as soon as it is encountered to avoid any issues with local residents.

Directions
Southbound traffic: Follow the A34 south and either turn off at Beedon and come through Worlds End, then turn left over the A34. Or continue to the A34/M4 Junction, then follow the northbound directions below.
Northbound traffic: Follow the A34 north taking the Chieveley exit (do not miss this exit otherwise the nearest next exit is East Ilsley) and then turn right at the junction to cross over the A34.
From that point onwards follow the signs.

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

Car Parking
As part of the Future League Funding Proposal voted for at the 2022 AGM no car parking fees will be levied.
Please ensure the directions of the car parking marshals are adhered to when parking your vehicle.

Please Also Note: Further notices and updates relating to any restrictions will be posted here as the date of the fixture approaches and is required. Please ensure you revisit this page and re–check for any updates/changes before the date of the fixture.

Race Timetable for 2022–23 Round 1
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