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 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 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 other than in the official facilities 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 ticks 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.

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN
Please note that a traffic management plan will be in force for the Round 2 fixture.
All attendees of the Round 2 fixture are to read and comply with the Round 2 Traffic Management Plan.

Race Location – Cirencester Park:
Map of Immediate Vicinity

  Nearest Postcode (A419, Cirencester): GL7 6JT

  Grid Reference: SO 98793 01827

  Grid Reference (6 figure): SO987018

  X (Eastings) & Y (Northings) Coordinates: 398793 201827

  Latitude, Longitude (A419 Entrance to Park): 51.715171, -2.0188705

  Latitude, Longitude (Fixture Venue): 51.720442, -2.0141378

  What3Words (A419 Entrance to Park): ///laminated.aimlessly.gently

  What3Words (Fixture Venue): ///lengthen.goal.metro

Directions
Southbound (A417) traffic: Follow the A417 south and turn off at the Burford exit for the A429. At the roundabout take the third exit crossing over the top of the A417. Continue straight on at the next roundabout following the A429 towards Cirencester town centre.
South–westbound (A429) traffic: Follow the A429 south–west until the traffic lights at the junction with the B4425 is reached. Turn right following the A429 and continue to the roundabout at the junction with the A417. Continue straight on taking the second exit crossing over the top of the A417. Continue straight on at the next roundabout following the A429 towards Cirencester town centre.
Westbound (A417) traffic: Follow the A417 westward passing through Faringdon, Lechlade and Fairford. Continue on the A417 until the junction with the A429 is reached. the A429. At the roundabout take the third exit crossing over the top of the A417. Turn left towards Cirencester town centre.
Southbound, South–westbound & Westbound traffic continued: At the next roundabout take the first exit continuing south on the A429 (Swindon Road). At the next roundabout turn take the fourth exit onto Bristol Road continuing on the A429.
Northbound (A419) traffic: Follow the A419 north taking the exit towards Cirencester town centre and then at the first roundabout take the second exit onto Bristol Road (A429).
ALL traffic continued: Continue straight on following the A429 across the next two roundabouts. At the next roundabout beside Cirencester College take the third exit towards Stroud onto the A419 (Stroud Road). Follow the A419 for 1.6 miles until the entrance to the park is reached – a well–marked rightᾹhand turn off the A419.
From that point onwards follow the signs and marshal instructions to the designated car parking area.

Notes: The entrance to the park is a well–marked right–hand turn off the A419 driving from Cirencester towards Stroud.

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 NOTE: Dogs are NOT allowed in Cirencester Park.

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 2
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