Thames Valley Triathletes XC - Sunday 4th February 2024 @ 11am

Thames Valley Triathletes are excited to welcome your club members and supporters to our cross-country race in Warren Heath by kind permission of the Forestry Commission.

Date 4th February 2024

Time 1100hrs

Address: St Neots Preparatory School, St Neot's Rd, Eversley, Hook RG27 0PN.

Run location: https://w3w.co/bills.swoop.kennels (Warren Heath Forest, Bramshill)

Parking

Car sharing is essential as the school has limited car parking. Please don’t use the car park opposite the event start as this will be needed for event support, first aid and is also open to the public.

We will be asking for a £2 donation for our charity this year which is Berkshire Lowland Search and Rescue. This would be gratefully received thank you.

Porta toilets and urinals

Available in the school car park on route to the run location.

The walk from the school to the run location takes about 15 minutes, please allow yourselves time for this. The route will be signed.

Please take care crossing the main Bramshill Road as it is fast and busy.

Team camps

To be located near to the W3W above, please don’t block the initial access road as this will be needed in the case of an emergency.

The course is roughly the same as previous years and after a short loop to begin with it is then ONE LARGE LOOP around the forest. Total distance approx. 9.5km = 5.9 miles = 100m elevation gain, on a mixture of hard & soft trails through woodlands. Not suitable for spikes. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/244875291

All runners will take a token and must be attached to a participating club whether through membership or being a guest.

Food and hot drinks

Provided at the school after. We do have an indoor space for food, but please be considerate with your muddy footwear. Please bring your own plates and cups and food is consumed at your own risk.

There will be first aiders in attendance, who will be able to access the majority of the course by vehicle. If you need assistance please find the closest marshal and ask.

Dogs - Well-behaved dogs are welcome to spectate however must be on a lead at all times.

This event and route been approved by the Forestry Commission and we must abide by their rules. Please stick to the course route to avoid jeopardising forest regeneration and to avoid ground nesting birds.

Please be considerate to members of the public (including horses and riders) who will also have access to this course.

Best wishes

TVT