Please Note:
The Rules and Guides referred to below 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 owing to the fee structure of the new venue Guests will be required to pay a fee to run.

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 SPIKES OR MUDDY FOOTWEAR TO BE WORN IN THE CAFÉ.
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.

Important Venue Notes:
The races are being held on private land with the kind permission of the owner. Please treat all areas as well as staff with the utmost respect as we would like to be invited back in future years. Please also note that the Cotswold Farm Park attraction itself is closed to the general public and people must stay within the areas designated for the use of the cross country fixture.
Catering will be provided by the venue in the café. We would grateful if you could please support this. Please note that the café now currently accepts cash or card payments.
Dogs are permitted on site. However, owners must keep them on the lead at all times and clean up after them.

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 – Cotswold Farm Park, Guiting Power, Gloucestershire:
Map of Immediate Vicinity

  Nearest Postcode (New SatNavs for Cotswold Farm Park, Guiting Power, Gloucestershire): GL54 5FL

  Nearest Postcode (Old SatNavs for Cotswold Farm Park, Guiting Power, Gloucestershire): GL54 5UG

  Grid Reference: SP 11500 26500

  Grid Reference (6 figure): SP115265

  X (Eastings) & Y (Northings) Coordinates: 411500 226500

  Latitude, Longitude: 51.936455477616505, -1.8327055598861521

  What3Words (Venue Entrance): ///anyway.eradicate.tedious

  What3Words (Café): ///rests.seemingly.conducted

  What3Words (Tents): ///flamenco.online.league

Directions
Northbound (A419) traffic: Join the A419 at Swindon and follow the dual carrigeway northbound to the second junction with the A429 at Cirencester. Exit the dual carriageway and turn right at the first roundabout onto the A429 over the A419 and continue straight across the next roundabout. At the traffic lights turn left to continue northwards on the A429 towards Northleach, Bourton–on–the–Water and Stow–on–the–Wold. At the roundabout junction with the A40 near Northleach continue straight across on the A429 towards Bourton–on–the–Water. After the junction on the left with the A436 and crossing the River Windrush shortly before Bourton–on–the–Water turn left onto the lane towards Huntsman’s Quarry. Follow the lane straight on past Slaughter Farm, the disused quarries, Manor Farm, Brockhill Farm and Huntsman’s Quarry until the entrance to Cotswold Farm Park is reached on the left after approximately 4km.
Alternative Route Northbound (A419) traffic: Join the A419 at Swindon and follow the dual carrigeway northbound to the second junction for Perrott’s Brook after Cirencester when the dual carriageway becomes the A417. Exit the dual carriageway and turn right at the first roundabout. Continue over the A417 and continue straight on at the next roundabout towards Perrott’s Brook. Continue straight on to Welsh Way and then on across the junction with Curtain Lane and over the A435, across the junction with White Way to the junction with the A429. At the junction turn left towards Northleach, Bourton–on–the–Water and Stow–on–the–Wold. At the roundabout junction with the A40 near Northleach continue straight across on the A429 towards Bourton–on–the–Water. After the junction on the left with the A436 and crossing the River Windrush shortly before Bourton–on–the–Water turn left onto the lane towards Huntsman’s Quarry. Follow the lane straight on past Slaughter Farm, the disused quarries, Manor Farm, Brockhill Farm and Huntsman’s Quarry until the entrance to Cotswold Farm Park is reached on the left after approximately 4km.
Southbound (A429) traffic: Join the A429 at Stow–on–the–Wold and follow the road southbound. After approximately 6km a turn on the right to Lower Slaughter will be passed. After approximately another 1.5km turn right, shortly before crossing the River Windrush and the junction with the A436, onto the lane towards Huntsman’s Quarry. Follow the lane straight on past Slaughter Farm, the disused quarries, Manor Farm, Brockhill Farm and Huntsman’s Quarry until the entrance to Cotswold Farm Park is reached on the left after approximately 4km.
Westbound (A40) traffic: Join the A40 and follow the road westbound. Continue straight on at the roundabout junction with the A361 atr Burford for approximately 15km. At the roundabout after the signs for Northleach turn right onto the A429 towards Bourton–on–the–Water. After the junction on the left with the A436 and crossing the River Windrush shortly before Bourton–on–the–Water turn left onto the lane towards Huntsman’s Quarry. Follow the lane straight on past Slaughter Farm, the disused quarries, Manor Farm, Brockhill Farm and Huntsman’s Quarry until the entrance to Cotswold Farm Park is reached on the left after approximately 4km.

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 4
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